Marveling at Abomination ?!?

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Revelation 17: 1-18 NKJV   Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with me, saying to me, “Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters, 2 “with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth were made drunk with the wine of her fornication.” 30 So he carried me away in the Spirit into the wilderness. And I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast which was full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. 4 The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the filthiness of her fornication. 5 And on her forehead a name was written: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. 6 I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I marveled with great amazement.

Revelation 17:7 But the angel said to me, “Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her. Which has the seven heads and the ten horns. 8 The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the worlds, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. 9 Here is the mind which has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. 10 There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. And when he comes, he must continue for a short time. 11 The beast that was, and is not, is himself also the eighth; and is of the seven, and is going to perdition. 12 The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast. 13 These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast. 14 these will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is the Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with are called, chosen and faithful.”

Revelation 17: 15 Then he said to me, “The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and tongues. 16 And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, these will hate the harlot, make her desolate, and naked, eat her flesh and burn her with fire. 17 For God has put it into their hearts to fulfill His purpose, to be of one mind and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. 18 And the woman whom you saw is that great city which reigns over the kings of the earth.”

 

From verse seven of Revelation 17, the angel asks John why he marveled….why he had admiration for that which was of the devil! Then the angel goes on to give detail of what he saw: “I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her. Which has the seven heads and the ten horns. 8 The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the worlds, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

He goes on to say, that those on the earth will marvel at what they see going on. You have seven heads or seven what would be called kingdoms and of these there exists ten horns. That seen as mega companies that with one mind can rule the world and really not have a kingdom at all. And John marveled at what he saw! These mega kings will yield their power and authority unanimously to the beast which could be Rome. ( the papal)

Seven kings began this endeavor but five have fallen. So he who takes this corporate mountain forward is he who has only a short time. We know that is Satan who has but a short time on earth. It will come down to a “great fight”. But Jesus has this victory! Making war with the Lamb is the wrong thing to do. And yet we see even today many making war with Him, and if they are making war with Him they are against you too! But we are the Lord’s lords and the King’s kings and called chosen and faithful.

The woman is destroyed by the very beast, the forces of Anti-christ upon whom she rode into influence and power. We see unusual things occurring today of what is social cult and how one group desires to shut another down.

But God is using that which the enemy employs against us, against those who try to kill His own. Scripture tell us this: Proverbs 26:27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. Proverbs 28:10 Whoever cause the upright to go astray in an evil way, he himself will fall into his own pit.

 

Revelation 17: 15 then he said to me, “The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and tongues. 16 And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, these will hate the harlot, make her desolate, and naked, eat her flesh and burn her with fire. 17 For God has put it into their hearts to fulfill His purpose, to be of one mind and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. 18 And the woman whom you saw is that great city which reigns over the kings of the earth.”

The harlot is destroyed, the papal ruling with influence and power. The corporate king will rule the fleshly earth for a short time. God causes the kingdoms to unite with Babylon the harlot church. This certainly has to do with commercialism in the world. And that which is established as the world market will be in play at this time. Certainly we have seen how it is trending today! But those drunk with power will fall indeed. God will have His way. And if you remember that which we have covered about in Revelation 18, there is a funeral song, celebrating the fall of Babylon, the harlot church which is commercialism at its highest degree of power!

 Yes, one of the seven angels had invited John to witness  the judgment of the great harlot. The religious part is only apostasy at its worst part sinning against God! Sitting on many waters, this agent of evil will sit on many controlling areas of the Gentile world. It is comprised of the most eligible men and women for compromise and intrigue. The world will be drunk in her own wine, that fornication with great evil influence and staggering wretchedness.

In the early part of education for this nation, America was un-apologetically as to incorporating the Bible, prayer to the God of the Bible, and biblical values in every aspect of school life. I know for when I began the first grade back in the twentieth century, my first reader was a McGuffey Reader and it was written with some scripture was added from the Bible. And the young readers prospered in their reading habits. So when they graduated from high school they could read and understand. But today it is rare to find a young person who can read or do math. But in that of God, this system produced a people that produced the most powerful and prosperous nation the earth has ever seen.

Now in this hour, the children of our nation are inundated with liberal ideologies, and those atheistic teachings. Principles in our public schools today and in most universities (including many Christian institutions) are being indoctrinated with often false, biased and anti-biblical information. It is Biblical truth and Bible-centric values that is the key to renewal and restoration in America’s failing educational system. Yeah, they teach the big bang theory! Take a look at the aftermath of the Grand Canyon. There was a great flood that caused that to happen and the Bible teaches how it came about.

 

Today there is the excess of government and overreach. In this nation, it is by the people for the people, but many within governmental positions, men and women are choosing their agenda over that of the people’s. They seem to think they know what is best and who is right when they are voted into their new position. It is someone telling you how you are to care for your body. No thank you, my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and no nasty jab will pierce it. My body, my choice thank you, NO!

The progressive liberal agenda, empowered by well-known men and women in the arts and entertainment industries, have made significant gains in the political arena over the past few decades. From the governmental and educational systems there is the misapplied interpretation of the phrase, “separation of church and state.” We must see a shift in this arena in order to preserve the Christian heritage that America was founded upon. The goal is to put in place righteous political leaders that will positively affect all aspects of government.

The media mountain that exists today persists to its own news giving what is false and fantasy. Pick up a newspaper and nine times out of time, you will find several articles pointing to a certain agenda and change that is not good for any country. The media as radio, T.V. news stations and that of the internet seem to have an agenda as well.  We have seen film-making, music and social media drive cultural tastes. The advertisements on any channel reflect a fallen nation: it reveals a heavy reliance on drugs for everything. It gives direction toward sex appeal, alcohol, and entertainment as to gambling, playing slots, and buying lottery tickets. It reveals a darkness toward targeting children.

I heard today that parents who protest about what is being taught in their classes to their children in school is wrong. That those who do that are terrorists. Yeah, this was on a news broadcast just today. But what about truth, what about allowing someone to speak truth about their concerns of what is being taught in regard to changing who you, the child is or what he or she will become. School is not to teach a child to be an "it"!

Within business, we find the mom and pop stores being shut down to run as the conglomerates climb higher in power and product. They tend to sell everything the people want. In that ability to literally create wealth through ingenuity, enterprise, creativity and effort and is a God-given gift and a universal impulse. The markets and economic systems that emerge whenever people are free to pursue buying and selling become the lifeblood of a nation. This includes anything from clothing, to pharmaceuticals, to household goods, building supplies to contractors, also farms to small businesses to large corporations: it is a buyer’s market. But when you have corruption invading into the fabric of business, one can see: idolatry, greed and covetousness. In response, the Church must embrace its responsibility to train up those who are called into the marketplace to manage businesses and provide leadership with integrity and honesty. As a believer we have learned from God’s will that He desires us to have wealth. And He desires for His Church to use its wealth to finance the work of Kingdom expansion. Simply put: Prosperity with a purpose.

 

Let us keep within God and His teachings receiving what Jesus taught and know our best days are ahead of us and not behind us. Amen. We will see some strange things appearing, but fear not God is with us!

But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable always abounding in the works of the Lord, knowing your labor is not in vain in the Lord. ( 1 Corinthians 15: 57-58)

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Out of Alignment

Many have heard of the Apostle Paul. Many have read of his exploits for the Lord if they have read the book of Acts and the letters to Corinth, Thessalonia,  Philippi, and yes Galatia!

Of the passage found in Acts 9:10-13 Ananias has been told to go to the specific street called Straight and to inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold he is praying.

Of the word given by the Lord through Ananias to Saul, in verse 15 speaks this: “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles, kings and the children of Israel.”

But Saul called Paul in Acts 13:9 did not get into alignment with the Lord till we read of him in Acts 18. Reading in Acts 18:1 After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them. Yes a lot of activity occurred for Paul. A eureka moment happened when Paul would meet up with this couple to form a team for God’s purposes! These three have shown up in Corinth. It was the place where the lowest of the low would live.  This Corinth was totally destroyed by the Romans by their really rebellious behavior. The men who inhabited here were submitted to the lusts of the flesh and violence!

Corinth was home to the most rebellious, those who destroyed whatever they came into contact with including other people’s lives. So leveled by Rome, it is some years later that rebuilding is going on by Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. Of course being a wilderness area now, it was Caesar who organized groups of men go in to live there for a “gift”  or even for “a reward” just set up a base port to live from that area for those involved in regard to shipping and the such for port activity. So it was many sailors and military that sought that extra incentive to go to Corinth. Do you know any heading to Corinth right now? Let’s say: that incentive for a lottery, free ice cream or that free beer? And I am not here talking about any military people but only those who submit to fleshly things.

 As with any new establishment, the roughest of the rough men came to call Corinth home. Again, on its trajectory with sinful lusts, this community would have its brothels to accommodate all those men. Their drinking abilities would be mentioned on foreign ports. One such greeting or testifying statement was that if any man showed up drunk, he was not called a “drunk” but a Corinthian! Now, that is gaining the wrong kind of notoriety!

So here you have Paul appearing to meet up with Aquila and his wife Priscilla. A team has been formed. But did not God tell that word to Paul that he was to go before the Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel….and in that order!

But Paul had tried time and again to go to the Jews first! He encountered the Jew Bar-Jesus in Paphos, a false prophet( Acts 13). In Acts 13: we are told that John Mark has left the team of Barnabas and Saul. In verse 13 Now when Paul and his party set sail from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia and John, departing from them, returned to Jerusalem.

After John Mark deserted the work and returned to Jerusalem, Paul and Barnabas proceeded about 100 miles inland, passing through Pamphylia, Pisidia, and Lycaonia. The towns mentioned in this tour are the Pisidian Antioch, where Paul delivered his first address of which we have any record  that is found in Acts13:16-51.  Returning by the same route to see and encourage the converts they had made, they ordained elders in every city to watch over the churches which had been gathered and then they sailed from Perga directly for Antioch, from which they had set out.

 

In Acts 14:1 he and Barnabas went to the synagogue of the Jews and so spoke that a great multitude both of the Jews and of the Greeks believed. 2 But unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against brethren. 3 Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands. 4 But the multitude of the city was divided: Part sided with the Jews, and part with the Apostles. 5 And when a violent attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to abuse and stone them, 6 they became aware of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region.

 

In Acts 15 there is the division over John Mark. Verse 36: then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where w have preached the word of the Lord and we can see how they are doing.” 37 Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John Mark. 38 But Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work. 39 Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another. And so Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God. 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia strengthening the churches.

Here we see that Paul and Barnabas are separated, and never again will meet! But we do know that Paul, however, afterwards speaks with honor of Barnabas, and sends for Mark to come to him at Rome found in Colossians 4:10 and 2 Timothy 4:11! .

 

Paul took with him Silas, instead of Barnabas, and began his second missionary journey about  51 A.D. This time he went by land, revisiting the churches he had already founded in Asia. But he longed to enter into "regions beyond," and still went forward through Phrygia and Galatia (16:6). Contrary to his intention, he was constrained to linger in Galatia, on account of some bodily affliction we see in Galatians 4:13-14. From those verses: You know that because of physical infirmity I preached the gospel to you at the first. 14 And my trial which was in my flesh you did not despise or reject, but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

Taken from that “thorn in the flesh” we see in 2 Corinthians 12:7. And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelation , a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of satan to buffet me; lest I be exalted above measure.

That “thorn in the flesh” is a person!  Yes, there are those who have taught that it was some kind of sickness. But they are wrong! Check the Scriptures for yourself!

 In 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 gives the terminology of glorifying in infirmities. This does not been mean sickness. Reading 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 NKJV And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

If you will now take a look at 2 Corinthians 11:30, Paul uses the exact terminology of “glorying in infirmities” that is used just a few verses later in speaking about this thorn. In his writing of this letter to the church in Corinth, we find in the eleventh chapter he had just finished listing what those infirmities were. And those Paul listed in verses 23-29: as imprisonment, stripes, shipwrecks, & being stoned; & not one of these even speaks of sickness.

Verse 27 mentions weakness and painfulness, which some have tried to make mean sickness, but it is just as possible he could have been weary and suffered painfulness from such things as being stoned and left for dead as one can see by reading Acts 14:19.

Because Acts 11:26-27 mentions, in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27 in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness---

All these things listed in 2 Corinthians 11 refer to persecutions as infirmities. So, in context, Paul’s thorn was a demonic angel or put another way, a messenger sent by Satan which continually stirred up persecution against him. The Thorn is a person!

 

We can see this also from the Old Testament. In reference you will see it in Numbers 33:55: but if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then it shall be that those whom you let remain shall be irritants in your eyes and thorns in your sides, and they shall harass you in the land where you dwell., Joshua 23:13 …13 know for certain that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations from before you. But they shall be snares and traps to you and scourges on your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land which the LORD your God has given you. and Judges 2:3 Therefore I also said, ‘I will not drive them out before you; but they shall be thorns in your side, and their gods shall be a snare to you. It is people spoken of as being “ thorns in your sides and thorns in your eyes.

For it is people who have their false ‘gods’ they worship! From this Judges 2 and verse 3: God’s continual driving them out was on the condition that His people obeyed His voice and were the obedient!

So in Paul’s asking, he asked the Lord to remove persecution from him, not sickness, and the Lord told him His grace was sufficient. We are not the redeemed from persecution. Jesus said it He did not come to bring peace on the earth but division. And it is seen daily from His walk here on earth to this very day.
Persecution is evident when you have someone trying to push their agenda on you when there is no place for it. Many a wealthy person has used their wealth as a tool to harass others. And our Father God knows those who are the oppressed today!

Again it was Paul who later stated that when he said in 2 Timothy 3:12, “All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” Most gladly, therefore, he gloried in persecutions, reproaches, necessities, and distresses that the power of Christ might rest upon him (2 Cor. 12:9).

Here this word “glory” is an old English word. It has the meaning of having dominion over or to command others. It is used in Exodus 8:9 where Moses told Pharaoh to glory over him, or command him, when to destroy the frogs. So when Paul spoke of glorying in these infirmities or persecutions, he was speaking of victory even in the midst of that continual harassment. And you remember what Pharaoh said to Moses, right? And you know that Pharaoh asked Moses to take away the frogs, right? Here in Exodus 8: 8 then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, “entreat the LORD that He may take away the frogs from me and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may sacrifice to the LORD.” 9 Moses said to Pharaoh, “Accept the honor of saying when I shall intercede for you, for your servants, and for your people. To destroy the frogs from you and your houses, that they may remain in the river only.” 10 So he said, “Tomorrow.” And he said, “Let it be according to your word,  that you may know that there is no one like the LORD our God.

Yes, did you catch that: Pharaoh wanted the “frogs” gone tomorrow!

Jesus came to set captives free. He relieves the oppressed: the widow and the orphan. Jesus came to make whole those who were the oppressed of the devil. We have been given power over the enemy: Satan. Healing was the children’s bread, but they refused Jesus. And in turn they saw their great city come to one great ruin!

In Paul’s life before his true obedience to the Father, he was stoned and left for dead in Acts 14:19. But yes, God raised him up and the next day the man walked at least some twenty miles to start preaching again. The persecution did not end.
In teachings we have seen Paul stoned to death and the next morning move to preach some more. But what about those who stoned him? What was their thought of the whole situation? Did they try to explain why he was still living when he had rocks that hit him the size of a watermelon or some such object that they might compare it to! Most certainly, the bruises would still be seen. Those places opened by sharp rocks to the skin would appear to yell for that a need of help and some type or medicine. Yes, the natural was seen by the stoning done, but also that supernatural strength would appear….that of God flowing through him: For when I am weak, then am I strong (verse 10)

Be cautious of what you submit to, to what you bow down to for Scripture tells us to SUBMIT TO GOD… …RESIST the devil and he will flee from you.(James 4:7) We are to resist actively, and resist the enemy while we are being submitted to God. It is His truth that guides us.
If you submit to fast speeds and there are speed bumps in the road, then understand and be no fool, you will do something to your vehicle. Or if you still try to go outside that which is lawful, you could still run sixty m.p.h. around that speed bump and hit a pedestrian which could cause you much money and  much jail time. If you choose to take something to get people off your back, understand that you are submitting to thorns.

Obedience is what is required to following the Lord. He will allow us to go and to do, but it is for His purpose and to His glory we are sent to see His power come in our lives! Our boasting is in Him… where forgiveness to others is a part of our lifestyle and that we overcome by His blood and the word of our testimony!
Persecution is evident when you have someone trying to push their agenda on you when there is no place for it. Many a wealthy person has used their wealth as a tool to harass others.  Persecution comes from those with thorns. And sometimes you might seem to be in a brier patch with some stinging going on, but in the reality you are encountering those who are without God!
 
For God will never send you to badger another. In the genuine people, you will see those who want to worship God, to glorify Him and understand that He is the Sustainer with His wisdom and power to help us walk through His plan for us on earth!

Paul was experiencing the “gutter” when he entered Corinth. He encountered those to whom he was sent. To us who live in America, we would see it as the young man going out west where the new land was going to be settled in the 1800’s – 1900’s. And most of the time, the corrupt men had already put down some roots in the wild, wild west!

Yes, Paul was told to go to the Gentiles and Paul was not comfortable with them. He was only comfortable with his peeps the Jews! But he ended up in a world of hurt. Certainly the word of God went out and people were added but many wounds were had by Paul and those with him. For a man or woman, that alignment is costly when not set right with God!

Out of alignment proves to us much like when you see your vehicle is out of alignment. Many cars and trucks have hit a small rock or several in the roadway that have that average size of a small cantaloupe to a really large watermelon that has wiggled its way from a high, secure place to only to fall the length of the cliffs to the roadway down below at Cape Horn! 

Many a driver, has either had their windshield knocked out suddenly or else they find the debris in the road could not be maneuvered around! When there is debris in the roadway, one can find their tires no longer in balance or else they are shredded and their vehicle’s suspension once aligned is now running at an angle on the roadway which is not good for the tires nor for the suspension to do for a long period of time.

 (Yes, have you been behind a truck or SUV that seems to going past you by passing to move into the right lane in front of you, but their vehicle appears to moving at angle to the roadway? If so, than at some time on their road trip, the driver of the SUV evidently  hit something going sixty miles or faster to cause that alignment to shift!  

Yes, for Paul, of the word given by the Lord through Ananias to Saul, in verse 15 speaks this: “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles, kings and the children of Israel.”
We are to obey the Lord in the instructions He gives us! What is listed first is the first thing to be done: Gentiles.  And there are no “ifs”, “ands” nor “buts” about it!

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A Judge for in the Time of Turmoil

 Do we weed out those negative pictures of ourselves, you know the ones that seem to add fat to the face, or to the waist, or those that appear to make the nose look the Rock of Gibraltar? Or how about those pics that make you look like someone you never met before? You know, you have to ask who is the woman in the center of the picture and it turns out to be you! We would feel comfortable with that which at least looks like us and not some creature thing from a swamp, right?

No one wants to be cast into a negative light of any kind! Yet, we find the people of Israel in a negative place. And that light of negativity was due to rampant sin!

The people had been drifting away spiritually coming to a place of experiencing God’s judgment. AND this is well seen when other nations come to dominate their potential existence in that place. In the book of Judges you can see Gideon who is down in a wine vat threshing out wheat for his family. Yes, those who ravaged the land came to take whatever crops had been harvested, and Gideon and his tribe hid that wheat in the grape vat. Yikes! ( makes you wonder where they put the grapes, right?)

Waking up to the things of God in hearing Him and obeying takes a repentant heart! It is choosing to do right according to God and not to man’s idea of being right! A leader raised up in this time was Deborah. She stands out in spiritual leadership as well as in her civil leadership.

READING Judges 4:4-10 NKJV 4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel at that time. 5 And she would sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountains of Ephraim. And the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. 6 Then she sent and called for Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali, and said to him, “Has not the LORD God of Israel commanded, ‘Go and deploy troops at mount Tabor; take with you ten thousand men of the sons of Naphtali and of the sons of Zebulun; 7 ‘and against you I will deploy Sisera, the commander of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his multitude at the River Kishon; and I will deliver him into your hand?” 8 And Barak said to her: “If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go!” 9 So she said, “I will surely go with you; nevertheless there will be no glory for you in the journey you are taking, for the LORD will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman.” Then Deborah arose and went with Barak to Kedesh. 10 And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; he went up with ten thousand men under his command, and Deborah went up with him.

Deborah was the available and the wise: A. Service as a Judge: Judges 4: 4. And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. 5 And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. 

The military prowess of his rule was an enemy that would be significant in dealing with according to a military action.

In Judges 4:3 And the children of Israel cried out to the LORD; for Jabin had nine hundred chariots of iron, and for twenty years he had harshly oppressed the children of Israel. To defeat this Jabin and those with him would take something that could override the normal seen in war. His relentless attitude toward God’s people was such an oppression that they thought it would never end.

Deborah's coming to the position as a judge in Israel came about as seen in Judges 4:1 when the death of Ehud  appeared. The people were back once again in sin. And sin brings with its oppression multiplied by the consequences of that “sin”.

Deborah: remarkable! She was a prophetess, a wife and a judge. She was married, known as a leader and a woman of faith. She was also known as a poet. “She was a mother in Israel.”

a.       Her husband was Lappidoth (Judges 4:4) although nothing is known of her husband, we are told his name and she was his wife.

b.       She loved God, and she obeyed

c.       She was a remarkable witness due to the time period she lived. The book of Judges was a time for Israel that was characterized by idolatry, defeat and disobedience

d.       Deborah became Judge at the time of when Jabin was king of Canaan (he oppressed the Israelites for 20 years.

e.       As a Judge, she was a discerner and declaration to the mind of God. She ministered in His wisdom, knowledge and instruction.

f.       Remarkable wisdom: gained through her humble path of service. She was not the aggressive or assertive. She was appointed by God!

g.       She was submissive to her husband and to those in leadership.

h.       Deborah: waited on God, always encouraged others to lead and assisted when needed. And when they refused, she went into battle with them!

Deborah’s position was the title “Judge”. It is bringing into right relationship which also meant having that spiritual dimension. Her civil tasks that she would function in was in administration, to the settlement of disputes or like issues and then to military leadership. We know that she was called a prophetess and this would certainly distinguish her from other judges. No others were given this designation as she had.

We know that her responsibilities were set in the cities of Raman and Bethel. These being few miles from Jerusalem, we are also told that she held court under a Palm Tree.  ( I often wonder if she was ever bitten by the spiders that make their homes there)

Deborah as the Messenger is given by the LORD direction to give to Barak. From verses 6-7: 6  NKJV 6 Then she sent and called for Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali, and said to him, “Has not the LORD God of Israel commanded, ‘Go and deploy troops at Mount Tabor; take with you ten thousand men of the sons of Naphtali and of the sons of Zebulun; 7 ‘and against you I will deploy Sisera, the commander of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his multitude at the River Kishon; and I will deliver him into your hand?”

The instructions of the LORD are important and one with the hearing and obeying heart will heed them! So the LORD could speak through the mouth of the prophetess. Connection is made between Barak and the Judge Deborah. Upon his arrival, Barak notices the specifics of Deborah's message for him. There are no generalities which could lead to insecurity or to the wrong actions for she had laid out God's plan for him. Victory is guaranteed. Barak simply needed to apply himself to the instruction and fulfill it. The instruction was as he was directed toward Mount Tabor, a stronghold that would be of great advantage in that location for a military meeting!

The instructions further state the size of the military force and from which tribes they are to come. Since the regions being oppressed are Naphtali and Zebulun, it's only logical they should be the ones to participate in the deliverance. BUT to gather such a great size of men to make this force work, Barak had to know those he could mobilize for the occupation in that region. And the PROMISE: “ I will deliver him into your hand!”

Deborah gave the specific plan of the Lord. Sisera would be lured into a situation which would bring about his defeat. In order to attack Barak's forces, the enemy chariots would need to cross the plain through which the River Kishon flowed. In the original language of these scriptures, the word for river literally means "torrent bed." The Kishon would flow when flash flooding took place. The Lord always clearly gives His instruction so that they are not misunderstood. No, God was doing this mighty work, and Sisera would fall into Israel’s hands.

Have you ever been given a word and then wondered how it could come to pass? Is it possible for God to pull off such a ploy here to bring victory to Israel? Is God even in our plan of hearing the next step into this day and hour? Crazy things are going on in the world and you and I both require to hear Him so that He directs our way into His light, truth and peace!

Sometimes, when things we pray for do not turn out like we thought they should have been :Luke 22: 42….take this cup from me; nevertheless  Not my will but Yours be done.  Help me discern Your will for my life. If I live in the flesh, I cannot please God. (Romans 8:8) Father, I pray my eyes are opened to Your truth about this which was planned but did not come to pass. I thank You for revelation from You that gives me insight that I do not have but am asking about this planned event. I understand that the kingdom of God cannot be understood without revelation from God, so I call to You and You will answer and show me great and mighty things which I do not know. (Jeremiah 33:3) I know You will reveal that which concerns me.

LORD, I submit to James 4:7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Lord, I will not live by lies but only truth of Your word that is revealed through me. I submit my work, this tribulation and the outcome to You today & ask YOU to infuse it with Your life, Your power & productivity. I ask YOU for a super flow of Your Spirit through me in this specific day that will enable me to be more creative in the process. I ask You what YOU desire me to do so that good fruit is produced in my life.

 In the submission to God’s plan:  Deborah goes with Barak to the battle…..Judges 4:10-24  NKJV  10  And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh;  he went up with ten thousand men under his command: and Deborah went up with him.

11  Now Heber the Kenite, of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had separated himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent near the terebinth tree at Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh. 12 And they reported Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor. 13 So Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people wo were with him, from Harosheth Hagoyim to the River Kishon. 14 Then Deborah said to Bark, “Up!  For this is the day in which the LORD has delivered Sisera into your hand. Has not the LORD gone before you?” So Bark went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.

15  And the Lord routed Sisera, and all his chariots, and all of his army with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera alighted off his chariot, and fled away on foot. 16  But Barak pursued the chariots, and the army as far as Harosheth Hagoyim: and all the army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; not a man was left. 17 However, Sisera had fled away on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite. 18 And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said to him, “Turn aside, my lord, turn aside to me; do not fear.” And when he had turned aside with her into the ten, she covered him with a blanket. (rug)

19 Then he said to her, “Please give me a little water to drink for I am thirsty.” So she opened a jug of milk, gave him a drink and covered him. 20 And he said to her, “Stand at the door of the tent, and if any man comes and inquires of you and says, “Is there any man here?” you shall say, ‘NO’.”

21 Then Jael, Heber’s wife, took a tent peg and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly to him and drove the peg into his temple and it went down into the ground; for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died. 22 And then, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him and said to him, “Come, I will show you the man whom you seek.” And when he went into her tent, there lay Sisera, dead with the peg in his temple. 23 So on that day God subdued Jabin king of Canaan in the presence of the children of Israel. 24 And the hand of the children of Israel grew stronger and stronger against Jabin king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan.

Indicating he would go with the plan, he did not hesitate to say that he did not want to go alone in this matter. If she did not go, he would not go either! She did not lambaste him, but he agreed. She pointed to the truth that there would be no personal honor for him in this victory. He could lead, gather the forces into battle, but he would have no acclaim to Sisera’s death.

The timing was perfect. Sisera moved his forces toward the mountain and to the River Kishon. God had given the prophetess the instruction and she gave the signal to begin. Barak led his men down the mountain. When God is allowed in our circumstances, the enemy will be scattered. He causes them to become confused to fight among themselves. The very point this was sent at the River Kishon proved to be a muddy situation in the relentless pursuit. Not one of Sisera’s men stayed alive. Sisera leaves the battle, runs away from the pursuers to find a way out.

Sisera so confused, finds the wrong place to rest. Coming into the tent of Jael the wife of Heber, she shows him safety and that place to rest. Alas his downfall has come. He receives the covering of the rug and drinks the milk only to fall asleep to his own doom.

And the ending: well, Jael receives the honor! She overcame the enemy. And Judges 5 displays a praise sang by Deborah, the Judge in Israel and Barak: Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, 2 When leaders lead in Israel, when the people willingly offer themselves, Bless the LORD! 3 Hear, O  kings!  Give ear, O princes!:  I, even I, will sing to the Lord; I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel.  4 Lord, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens poured, the clouds also poured water; 5 The mountains gushed before the Lord, This Sinai, from before the Lord God of Israel. 6 In the days of Shamgar, son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted, and the travelers walked along the byways. 7 Village life ceased. It ceased in Israel, until I, Deborah arose, arose a mother in Israel.

Deborah, the Judge in Israel, found her feet on the battlefield. A leader called by God to see victory come and not to a man! Praise came! The Lord had avenged Israel and the oppression and bondage was removed. Those willing and obedient will eat the good of the land. It is the Prophetess that describes the Lord’s presence in the battle marching from Mount Seir in Edom bringing a rainstorm, a super storm having all kinds of elements to stop an oppressive leader, would be sung about as God intervened so decisively in the lives of His people.

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