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NTEB SUNDAY SERVICE: The Birth Of Jesus In A Stone Manger At Migdal Eder Is What The Bible Has To Say About How It All Actually Happened

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The true story of the birth of Jesus takes place in a stone manger in a part of the city of Bethlehem known as Ephratah, this is Migdal Eder, the tower of the flock!

First of all, the wise men never made it to the birth of the baby Jesus, they got there two years later when He was around two years old, so says Matthew 2:9-11 (KJB). You can take that fairy tale off the table. Next, Jesus was not born in a cow barn or a cave, he was born in the shadow of the Tower of the Flock, or Migdal Eder in Hebrew. This is the exact same place where Benjamin was born, where King David was born, and where the prophets said that the Messiah would come.

“And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.” Micah 4:8 (KJB)

Benjamin was the ‘son of my sorrow’ as well as the ‘son of my right hand’, a beautiful type of Jesus at His First and Second Advent. He was born at Migdal Eder. King David has a throne that King Jesus will sit on during the Millennium, and David was born at Migdal Eder also. Since we know that God loves to do things in three’s, it makes perfect sense that He who is the ‘volume of the book’ would also be born at Migdal Eder in a stone manger as the perfect Lamb of God. Migdal Eder, the Tower of the Flock, is an overlooked and largely unpreached hot spot that sees a ton a prophetical fulfillment. On this Sunday Service, we take you to Migdal Eder to see what the Bible says about the birth of the baby Jesus.

Study Notes For Today’s Sunday Service

In order to understand the location and timing of the birth of the baby Jesus, you have to start where everything else starts in the Bible, back in Genesis. For you see, the birth of Jesus is intimately connected with the birth of Benjamin. Let’s begin with where Jesus was born according to the scripture.

“Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.” Matthew 2:2 (KJB)

Jesus at 2 years old:

“When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.” Matthew 2:9 (KJB)

What a great question! Where is He that is born King of the Jews??? As it turns out, Jesus was born right here:

“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” Micah 5:2 (KJB)

Now let’s look at the birth of Benjamin:

“And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.” Genesis 35:16-21 (KJB)

“And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem Genesis 48:7 (KJB)

Migdal Eder first appears in Genesis 35:21 and it’s a tower just north of the city of David in Bethlehem, Ephratah to be specific, and it is the place where Jacob buried Rachel after she gave birth to Benjamin. In its earliest days, the tower of Migdal Eder was a military structure, in later years becoming the Tower of the Flock where the Levitical shepherds would inspect the sacrificial lambs.

“And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.” Micah 4:8 (KJB)

By the time of the birth of Jesus, Migdal Eder is the place where the spotless lambs were wrapped in swaddling clothes to be inspected for sacrifice at the Temple in Jerusalem. Inspected by shepherds.

As Rachel lay dying, she desired that her son Benjamin should be called Benoni, which means ‘son of my sorrow’, but Jacob wanted his name to be called Benjamin, which means ‘son of the right hand’, sound like anything you know from scripture? Does not Isaiah 53:3 say that Jesus was a ‘man of sorrows’ and doesn’t Ephesians 1:20 tells us that He is now seated at the ‘right hand’ of God? There’s a lot happening at the birth of Benjamin that absolutely foreshadows the birth of Jesus and the work He will do at the First Advent.

Regarding the birth of the baby Jesus, we see in Luke 2:7 that He was laid in a manger, a stone structure that Levitical shepherds would normally use to inspect the sacrificial lamb. You see, Mary and Joseph were not sent to a first century hotel, and they were not sent simply to a barn, no, the only place that had room was the place where lambs were sacrificed. Migdal Eder. And those swaddling clothes? Why, they were for the lambs to protect them from getting bruised so they could be sacrificed ‘without spot’ according to the Law. Just coincidentally, Jesus is the lamb ‘without spot and blemish’ in 1 Peter 1:19.

“But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.” 1 Peter 1:19-21 (KJB)

Behold, the Lamb!

All through the Bible, salvation and redemption is connected with the shed blood of the Lamb for the forgiveness of sins.

  • “Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.” Genesis 3:21 (KJB)
  • “And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:” Genesis 4:2,4 (KJB)
  • “And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.” Genesis 22:13 (KJB)
  • “He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.” Isaiah 53:7 (KJB)
  • “But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:” 1 Peter 1:19 (KJB)
  • “That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” Ephesians 5:27 (KJB)
  • “The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” John 1:29 (KJB)
  • “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?” Hebrews 9:14 (KJB)
  • “Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.” Isaiah 16:1 (KJB)

Every step in the life and ministry of Jesus was according to “all the Law” of Moses

“Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.” Matthew 3:13-15 (KJB)

“And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.” Luke 2:39 (KJB)

The events that took place surrounding the birth of Jesus fulfilled the legal requirements according to the Law of Moses, for Jesus to be certified as a “spotless lamb” to be offer as a sacrifice for the sins of many.

O Little Town of Migdal Eder

Bethlehem is called the “City of David” because that’s where David was born, and what was David? A shepherd of sheep! Abel and Moses were shepherds also, Jesus is the Chief Shepherd and the Shepherd of our souls.

David’s Birth:

“Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.” 1 Samuel 17:12 (KJB)

Prophecy of Jesus Birth:

“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” Micah 5:2 (KJB)

The Feast of Tabernacles

The birth of Jesus is on or around the time of the Feast of Tabernacles. His return at the Second Advent will be on or around the time of the Feast of Tabernacles. During the Millennium observing that feast day will be mandatory.

“And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.” Zechariah 14:16 (KJB)

In Psalm 19, we read this:

“Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.” Psalm 19:4,5 (KJB)

Jesus announces that He is the Saviour on the Feast of Tabernacles.

“Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.” John 7:14 (KJB)

“In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.” John 7:37 (KJB)

Now The End Begins is your front line defense against the rising tide of darkness in the last Days before the Rapture of the Church

When you contribute to this fundraising effort, you are helping us to do what the Lord called us to do. The money you send in goes primarily to the overall daily operations of this site. When people ask for Bibles, we send them out at no charge. When people write in and say how much they would like gospel tracts but cannot afford them, we send them a box at no cost to them for either the tracts or the shipping, no matter where they are in the world. We have a Gospel Billboard program. We are now broadcasting Bible studies, Podcasts and a Sunday Service 5 times a week, thanks to your generous donations. All this is possible because YOU pray for us, YOU support us, and YOU give so we can continue growing.

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But whatever you do, don’t do nothing. Time is short and we need your help right now. The Lord has given us an open door with a tremendous ‘course’ for us to fulfill that will create an excellent experience at the Judgement Seat of Christ. Please pray for our efforts, and if the Lord leads you to donate, be as generous as possible. The war is REAL, the battle HOT and the time is SHORTTO THE FIGHT!!!

“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;” Titus 2:13 (KJB)

“Thank you very much!” – Geoffrey, editor-in-chief, NTEB

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THE BIBLE BELIEVERS SUNDAY SERVICE: The Faithfulness Of God In Every Dispensation

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Great Is Thy Faithfulness: From The Garden To The Kingdom, God Has Never Failed His Word, His Promises, Or His People

The faithfulness of God is one of the great golden threads that runs unbroken from Genesis to Revelation. Man changes, nations rise and fall, kings make promises they cannot keep, and generations pass away like grass in the field, but God remains exactly who He said He is. When Adam fell, God was faithful. When Noah stood alone in a wicked world, God was faithful. When Abraham looked for a city whose builder and maker is God, God was faithful. When Israel wandered, rebelled, murmured, sinned, and went into captivity, God was still faithful. His compassions failed not then, and they do not fail now. My message for this Memorial Day Sunday Service is “The Faithfulness Of God In Every Dispensation”.

“It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22,23 (KJB)

That is why Jeremiah could look out over the ruins of Jerusalem and still say, “great is thy faithfulness.” He was not speaking from a place of ease, comfort, or outward victory; he was standing in the ashes of judgment and declaring that God had not changed. The faithfulness of God is not proven only when the sun is shining, the bills are paid, and the blessings are obvious. It is proven in the furnace, in the wilderness, in the storm, and at the graveside. From the garden to the cross, from the empty tomb to the coming kingdom, God has never failed His word, never forgotten His people, and never once been late in keeping His promises.

SUNDAY SERVICE STUDY NOTES: The Faithfulness Of God In Every Dispensation

The Faithfulness Of God In Every Dispensation

“It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22,23 (KJB)

From the fall of man in Genesis to the final triumph of Jesus Christ in Revelation, the Bible reveals one unbroken truth: God is faithful. Man fails in every dispensation, but God never fails. His word stands, His promises remain, His covenants are sure, His judgments are righteous, and His mercy is everlasting. Today I want to show you the faithfulness of God in every dispensation.

“For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.” 2 Timothy 1:12 (KJB)

Faithfulness:

Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.” Psalm 119:90 (KJB)

I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.” Hosea 2:20 (KJB)

I. God Was Faithful In Innocence — Genesis

Main Text

“And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.” Genesis 2:16 (KJB)

“And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” Genesis 3:15 (KJB)

In the first dispensation, man failed under the simplest possible command. Adam fell, sin entered, and death passed upon all men. Yet God was faithful. Before Adam and Eve ever left the garden, God gave the first prophecy of the coming Redeemer.

Application

When man ruined everything, God immediately revealed that He had a plan of redemption. The faithfulness of God did not begin after man got better; it appeared when man was fallen, guilty, and hiding.

“Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.” Genesis 3:21 (KJB)

Closing Challenge

Trust the God who promised a Saviour before man ever knew how to ask for one.

II. God Was Faithful In Conscience — From Adam To Noah

Main Text

“And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” Genesis 6:5 (KJB)

“But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” Genesis 6:8 (KJB)

“Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.” Genesis 6:22 (KJB)

From the fall to the flood, man lived under conscience, and conscience did not save him. Violence filled the earth, corruption spread, and judgment came. But God was faithful to preserve a righteous remnant through Noah.

Application

God’s faithfulness does not mean He overlooks sin. It means He always does exactly what He said He would do — in judgment and in mercy.

Closing Challenge

Be found like Noah: believing God, obeying God, and standing apart from a condemned world.

III. God Was Faithful In Human Government — Noah To Babel

Main Text

“Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.” Genesis 9:6 (KJB)

“And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:” Genesis 9:12 (KJB)

“And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.” Genesis 11:1 (KJB)

After the flood, God established human government and gave man authority to restrain evil. But man gathered at Babel in rebellion, seeking unity without God. Once again, man failed. Once again, God was faithful.

Application

God is faithful to restrain man’s rebellion, even when man uses unity, technology, and ambition against Him.

Closing Challenge

Do not be impressed by the world’s towers. God still comes down, God still judges, and God still rules.

IV. God Was Faithful In Promise — Abraham, Isaac, And Jacob

Main Text

“Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:” And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.” Genesis 12:1-3 (KJB)

“And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.” Genesis 15:6 (KJB)

God called Abraham and made promises concerning a land, a seed, a nation, and blessing to all families of the earth. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had failures, but God remained faithful to His covenant.

Application

God’s promises do not rest upon man’s perfection but upon God’s own faithfulness.

Closing Challenge

Believe God as Abraham believed God. Faith takes God at His word before it sees the fulfillment.

V. God Was Faithful Under The Law — Moses To Christ

Main Text

“Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;” Deuteronomy 7:9 (KJB)

“The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.” Numbers 14:18 (KJB)

“It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness” Lamentations 3:22,23 (KJB)

Under the Law, Israel repeatedly failed. They murmured in the wilderness, demanded a king, worshipped idols, rejected the prophets, and went into captivity. Yet God remained faithful to His covenant promises, faithful in chastisement, faithful in mercy, and faithful to preserve Israel.

Application

God’s faithfulness is not sentimental. He is faithful to bless obedience, faithful to chasten disobedience, and faithful to keep His word even when His people are unfaithful.

Closing Challenge

Do not mistake chastening for abandonment. The God who corrects His people is the God who keeps His covenant.

VI. God Was Faithful In The Coming Of Christ

Main Text

“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” Micah 5:2 (KJB)

“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” Matthew 1:23 (KJB)

“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.” Galatians 4:4,5 (KJB)

God was faithful to every prophecy concerning the first coming of Jesus Christ. The seed of the woman came. The son of Abraham came. The son of David came. The virgin-born Saviour came. God kept His word exactly.

Application

The first coming of Christ proves that God does not forget prophecy, delay prophecy without purpose, or fulfill prophecy vaguely. He fulfills it literally, perfectly, and on time.

Closing Challenge

If God was faithful to send Christ the first time, He will be faithful to send Him the second time.

VII. God Is Faithful In The Dispensation Of Grace

Main Text

“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:9 (KJB)

“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 (KJB)

“Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:24 (KJB)

“If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.” 2 Timothy 2:13 (KJB)

In this present dispensation, God is calling out the body of Christ by the gospel of the grace of God. The believer is saved by grace through faith, sealed by the Spirit, kept by the power of God, and promised a heavenly calling in Christ.

Application

Our assurance rests not in the strength of our grip on God, but in the faithfulness of the God who saved us, sealed us, and promised to finish what He began.

Closing Challenge

Stop measuring God’s faithfulness by your feelings. Measure it by the cross, the empty tomb, and the written word of God.

VIII. God Will Be Faithful In The Time Of Jacob’s Trouble

Main Text

“Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.” Jeremiah 30:7 (KJB)

“And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:” Romans 11:26 (KJB)

“For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.” Romans 11:27 (KJB)

Truth

After the Church is caught up, God will resume His prophetic dealings with Israel. The time of Jacob’s trouble will be terrible, but God will be faithful to purify, preserve, and restore His covenant people.

Application

God has not replaced Israel, forgotten Israel, or broken His promises to Israel. The same faithful God who called Abraham will keep every promise He made to Abraham’s seed.

Closing Challenge

Rightly divide the word of truth. Do not steal Israel’s promises, and do not miss the faithfulness of God in keeping them.

IX. God Will Be Faithful At The Second Coming

Main Text

“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.” Revelation 19:11 (KJB)

“And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” Revelation 19:16 (KJB)

Truth

When Jesus Christ returns, He comes not as the suffering Lamb but as the conquering King. His very name in Revelation 19 is Faithful and True. He will judge, make war, overthrow Antichrist, and establish His righteous rule.

Application

The faithfulness of God is not only comfort for the saint; it is terror to the rebel. Every warning will come to pass just as surely as every promise.

Closing Challenge

Be on the right side of the Faithful and True. The next great event for this world is not revival, reformation, or global peace — it is the return of the King.

X. God Will Be Faithful In The Kingdom And Eternity

Main Text

“And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.” Revelation 11:15 (KJB)

“And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.” Revelation 21:1 (KJB)

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” Revelation 21:4 (KJB)

“And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.” Revelation 21:5 (KJB)

God’s faithfulness carries history all the way to its appointed end. The kingdoms of this world will become the kingdoms of Christ. Sin will be judged. Satan will be cast into the lake of fire. Death will be destroyed. God will make all things new.

Application

The believer’s hope is not wishful thinking. It is anchored in the faithful word of the faithful God.

Closing Challenge

Live now in light of the ending God has already written.

FRANK JENNER stood on a streetcorner in Australia for 40 years, asking people one simple question. “If YOU were to die tonight, would you go to Heaven or Hell”?

The circumstances of the Second World War – particularly the horrific images of Japan after the atomic bombs – so heightened Jenner’s sense of urgency that he felt it necessary to confront others directly about their standing before God. Not that this came easily: Jenner struggled to overcome a gambling habit acquired as a sailor, and he suffered persistent health problems throughout his life. He was so aware of his weakness that before each encounter on George Street he silently prayed: “I can do all things through him who gives me strength”. He first coined his now-famous question in 1937, and over the years probably asked nearly 100,000 people.

Final Application

From Genesis to Revelation, every dispensation proves two things: man fails, and God is faithful. Innocence failed. Conscience failed. Human government failed. Promise revealed man’s weakness. The Law exposed sin. Israel stumbled. The nations rebelled. The Church age is filled with apostasy. The Tribulation will reveal man’s final rebellion against God.

But God remains faithful.

He was faithful in the garden.
He was faithful at the flood.
He was faithful to Abraham.
He was faithful to Israel.
He was faithful at Calvary.
He is faithful to the body of Christ.
He will be faithful in the time of Jacob’s trouble.
He will be faithful at the Second Advent.
He will be faithful in the kingdom.
He will be faithful in eternity.

Closing Challenge

Build your life on the faithfulness of God, not the instability of man.

“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)” Hebrews 10:23 (KJB)

Now The End Begins is your front line defense against the rising tide of darkness in the last Days before the Rapture of the Church

When you contribute to this fundraising effort, you are helping us to do what the Lord called us to do. The money you send in goes primarily to the overall daily operations of this site. When people ask for Bibles, we send them out at no charge. When people write in and say how much they would like gospel tracts but cannot afford them, we send them a box at no cost to them for either the tracts or the shipping, no matter where they are in the world. We have a Gospel Billboard program. We are now broadcasting Bible studies, Podcasts and a Sunday Service 5 times a week, thanks to your generous donations. All this is possible because YOU pray for us, YOU support us, and YOU give so we can continue growing.

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But whatever you do, don’t do nothing. Time is short and we need your help right now. The Lord has given us an open door with a tremendous ‘course’ for us to fulfill that will create an excellent experience at the Judgement Seat of Christ. Please pray for our efforts, and if the Lord leads you to donate, be as generous as possible. The war is REAL, the battle HOT and the time is SHORTTO THE FIGHT!!!

“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;” Titus 2:13 (KJB)

“Thank you very much!” – Geoffrey, editor-in-chief, NTEB

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After The Gideons Said No, Pastor Dancan Of Glory Fellowship Church And Orphanage In Kisii Kenya Has Reached Out And Asked Us To Supply Them With Bibles

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Glory Fellowship Church And Orphanage In Kisii Kenya were told no by The Gideons, and now turn to us for Bibles

We had a couple stop into the Bookstore a few weeks ago, they’re connected to The Gideons, and they told us of a pastor in Kenya who had reached out in need of Bibles for his church and orphanage, and The Gideons International told him that they could not send him the Bibles he asked for as their policy did not allow for it. Evidentially, the Gideons only supply Bibles to schools, not churches or orphanges. Hmm. With no where to turn, and after hearing of our Free Bible Program, they asked if we could step in and do something to help them. We assured them we could, and Lord willing, that we would.

As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.” Psalm 18:30 (KJB)

Pastor Dancan emailed me and said this – “Our ministry is called Glory Fellowship Church, located in Kisii, Kenya. We are an independent church focused on preaching the Gospel, winning souls to Christ, discipleship, prayer, and helping the needy in our community, including orphaned children. The demand for the Word of God here is very high. Many of our church members and new believers do not own personal Bibles, and this has been a great challenge for our ministry. Receiving Bibles would be a great blessing to our church and community.Thank you once again for your kindness, prayers, and willingness to help.” The need for copies of God’s word is great, greater than you could ever imagine. We are under no delusion that we can supply the whole world with Bibles, but we are 100% certain that we can supply Bibles to 100% of the people that God sends our way. Where God leads, He provides. Amen? This will cost a minimum of $4,500 to purchase and ship these Bibles, and we need your help to do it. Come help us!

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THE PROPHECY NEWS PODCAST: Trump’s America First Agenda Has Now Become State-Directed Capitalism As Washington Takes Equity Stakes In Major Corporations

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Washington Is Becoming Shareholder, Regulator, Banker And Broker Under Trump As State-Directed Capitalism Replaces The Free Market Economy With Government Control

Back in 2010, author Ian Bremmer warnedWe are no longer in a global, free-market economy. There are now two systems out there. There is a free-market system, largely in the developed world. There is a state-directed capitalist system in China, Russia and the Persian Gulf. The systems are mutually incompatible. When your principal actors are multinational corporations in the private sector and they rely for their growth on unfettered access to global markets, and state capitalist systems don’t do that, you are going to have a problem. And we are just at the beginning of that problem.” Here in 2026, that is starting to look like a prophecy that is now being fulfilled under Donald Trump with the rise of state-directed capitalism, the antithesis of America First. That warning shot to Trump’s ear back in 2024 at the rally in Butler, PA, is now paying big dividends for the Deep State.

“And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.” Luke 4:5-7 (KJB)

On this episode of the Prophecy News Podcast, 16 years ago Ian Bremmer warned that the world was no longer operating under one global free-market system. He said there were now two systems: the free-market system of the United States and other western nations, and the state-capitalist system of China, Russia, and the Persian Gulf. Sixteen years later, under Trump, America is not merely confronting that system, Washington is busy adopting it. Government equity stakes, national-security industrial policy, strategic corporate ownership, and taxpayer-backed national champions are exactly the mechanics of state-directed capitalism. The latest reports say the Trump administration is moving beyond traditional grants, loans, and tax credits and is now taking direct equity stakes in strategic companies. Today’s reporting says the Commerce Department is backing a roughly $2 billion quantum-computing initiative involving equity stakes or minority-investment arrangements across companies including IBM, Intel, US Steel, GlobalFoundries, Quantinuum, PsiQuantum, Atom Computing, Rigetti, D-Wave, Infleqtion, and Diraq. State-directed capitalism is ripped straight out of the Council on Foreign Relations playbook going back as far as 2016 when Trump first became president. The global economic model is shifting under our feet. The same state-capitalist machinery once associated with China and Russia is now being repackaged in America with patriotic language and labeled as ‘America First’. This is where we are on Day 2,258 of 15 Days To Flatten The Curve!

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