EDITORIAL: Abiding to the fullest.
FEATURE ARTICLE: Further Signs of the Times (Continued thoughts on last month's prophetic statements!)
FEATURE ARTICLE: Further Signs of the Times (Continued thoughts on last month's prophetic statements!)
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. EDITORIAL:
Abiding to the fullest...
In a very recent exchange of notes with a
beloved brother in the UK, my heart has been touched to consider once
again, the fact that we (the Ekklesia) need to focus upon and claim the
very fullness of Elohim's Qodesh Ruach (God's Holy Spirit) in our lives,
and that we must never, never settle for anything short of His full
anointing, blessing, gifting and fruit in our daily walk.
Our brother has been moved to a specific
study on the Tribe of Asher, and the ramifications of that tribe's faithlessness
on the entire nation of Israel. I do not want to detract from a
teaching that I know will ultimately be presented at The Letters, because
I know that the full teaching that is being developed will be a blessing
to the Body of Yahshua. Also, I do not want to set an incomplete
work before you!
In one sentence of just one note that was
sent to me though, our brother - moved by the Qodesh Ruach - rekindled a
very primary thought that courses through The Letters, and obviously needs
to be brought back into the lime-light in this day and age... He
said, "By sheer indifference they (Asher, in this instance) had
allowed satan to take their inheritance."
As I read that sentence, the Ruach spoke
quite audibly to me, telling me that for me - at this instant - I must teach
that, "This relates to the gifts and the full moving and indwelling
of the Qodesh Ruach in the lives of the Ekklesia!"
Immediately, my heart and mind raced to
those Letters that deal with the Gifts (Letters 5, 13, 14, 15 and 16), to
those that deal with the Qodesh Ruach specifically and spiritual warfare
in general (Letters 1, 6, 22 and 23), and to those that call out to
the Ekklesia - to press onward and upward - in a disciplined and discipled
walk (Letters 4, 11 and 12). Clearly, twelve out of twenty
three letters strive to speak toward the fact that we are in a spiritual
battle, and that only in and through the anointing, blessing and
empowering of the Qodesh Ruach, can we abide as disciples in this world.
And, that in the abiding, we must use every gift available to us - to
glorify and magnify our beloved Messiah and Master.
In the continuing movement of the Ruach
in my thoughts, my mind then turned to the Nicolaitans - who suppress and
quench Him, and who not only deny the gifts of the Ruach, but refuse to
permit any display of His moving in "their church",
"organization" or "assembly", by any of the
"brethren" in attendance...
And, a somewhat transformed repeat of the
sentence from our brother's letter once again sprang to the forefront of
my thoughts, that, "By sheer indifference they are allowing
satan to take their inheritance."
Beloved, we must refuse to permit satan
to take our inheritance any longer! According to 1 Corinthians 14,
we are permitted to ask our Father in Heaven for an ever greater gifting
than we have been supplied. If this is so, then we must boldly press
forward in our duties - and seek for more of His gifting, more of His
blessings and more of His anointing, power and authority in our lives -
instead of surrendering what little we do have!!!
If the suppositions that are being
presented in our Feature Article are true - to any degree - and if
the questions presented along with that teaching touch your heart in
any way, shape or form, then I urge you to press onward and upward in your
walk with Yahshua, and to seek for the greater gifts; that through your
faithfulness, you may truly abide to the praise, honor and glory of our
Master, and that your eternal joy may be made complete...
2. FEATURE ARTICLE: Further
Signs of the Times!
If these suppositions are in any way true, are you prepared for these
events to take place - beginning this week?
If you are prepared, we praise our Master for your faithfulness!
If you are not prepared, what must you do to prepare your heart.
And, what can we do to assist?
And, whether you are prepared or not - how do your family and loved ones
stand today? Are they ready?
If these suppositions are incorrect - and are off by just one year, will
you be ready then?
If you are answering yes, what will be different? What changes will
you make in your life today, that will insure that you are prepared next
year?
If you are answering no, then why not? What must our Messiah do to
make you aware of the fact that He will be coming, "As a thief in the
night"?
Whether you are answering yes or no - how will your family and loved ones
stand in a year, and what will be the difference in their lives?
If these suppositions are totally incorrect - does it really
matter? Are you ready to meet your Maker; today,
tomorrow, next week, next month and / or next year? Do any of us
know when He will require us to stand before Him?
There was little doubt in my mind and
heart, that last month's newsletter was going to strike a chord within the
Ekklesia. To my surprise though, the chord that has resounded in your
feedback has been one of encouragement and love.
Thank you!
In any number of letters that we have
received in the past month, you have asked me to explain in greater
detail, what other things are causing me to "sense" that
world events are about to escalate,
and how those events are pointing toward the return of our Master and
Messiah. It isn't often that I have said things like, "As
events will soon show, Israel and its neighbors are about to enter into a
war", and my guess is that I have piqued your curiosity - either
about my sanity and stability, or about the "source" of my
information... To date, I have been responding to these requests on
a one-on-one basis, but as I awoke
this morning, I felt compelled to share the following thoughts with you
all:
It is important, to me at least, that I
begin by telling you that I have NOT received a vision, nor have I
been given a Prophetic Word from heaven.
Nowhere in any of these observations have I stated anything like,
"Thus saith the Master!" The thoughts that I presented
last month, and those thoughts that I am going to present here today, are
just that; my thoughts and observations - based upon my understanding of
His Word.
Prophecy comes in many fashions though,
as you all know. If the events that I have detailed are in fact
true, and if the events that I am about to share today -
even hypothetically - do in fact come to pass, I will most humbly
bow to my Master (and the Qodesh Ruach) in
recognition of the fact that any understanding and
comprehension that I might have with regard to His Word, has
come from Him, and I will
thank Him for His glorious gift! If the events that we are
discussing do not take place, however, I will again humbly bow to my
Master, and pray that this
hypothetical supposition has, at the very least, caused the Ekklesia to
search their hearts - and draw even a hair's breadth nearer to Him!
And, I
will accept the responsibility for making statements that may
be out of His will!
So many events are taking place today
though, that absolutely parallel what I perceive to be part and parcel of
His End Time Message, that I simply cannot restrain myself from speaking
forth. Even if that speaking
out is hypothetical in nature.
I wholeheartedly pray that the
"coincidences" and thoughts that were outlined last month, and
those that I am presenting today - do not come to pass - because they are
frightening! Nevertheless, I will not pray against the will of our
Father, and if these events are to be; so be it!!!
With that said, please permit me to offer
the following noteworthy, and
factual, observations:
According to the Koran - the Muslim
"bible", if you will - a command is issued to the Muslim nation
that, "Following the holy month's" - they are to strike and kill
all of their enemies. Now, I am not absolutely certain why this year
is any different than any other year in the past (That is, since the
reformation of the Nation of Israel in 1948), but let us say for a
moment, that hidden somewhere else in the Koran is another
"key", and that key is telling the Muslim world that the command
to strike and kill all of their enemies is applicable today. If
this is so, it should interest us to note that the "holy month's"
that are spoken of in this command, end at sunset on February
24, 2002.
Coincidentally, at the same time, sunset
on February 24, 2002, the Jewish Nation begins their celebration of Purim,
which is a joyful remembrance of the deliverance brought about by Queen
Esther (See The Book of Esther)...
Ironically, and in unison to all of the
other coincidences of these days and
dates in 2002, the Feast of Passover begins exactly thirty (30)
days from the end of the Muslim "holy month's" and the beginning
of the Jewish celebration of Purim. Passover, the greatest Feast of
Deliverance within the Jewish faith, begins at sunset on 3/26/2002.
This is somewhat significant to my mind right now, as you will soon see.
Furthermore, lest any forget - the
United States is deeply involved in all of this, and "the great
satan" (as the "west"
is so lovingly called) will not be forgotten in this Muslim
uprising. (Neither will Great Britain, by the way!) At any
rate, the coincidence that is noteworthy here, is the fact that the
Olympic games being held in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be ending on
February 24, 2002.
Currently, the fever pitch of suicide
bomb attacks, and the outright actions of war that are being thrust upon
Israel by the Muslim nations, indicate that matters are heating up quickly
in the Middle-East. As things stand today, in my view, only one
thing is stopping the Muslim world from openly declaring war against
Israel and their allies (Aside from the
Qodesh Ruach, Whom they do not recognize), and that one thing is
the fact that the period of "holy month's" has not yet ended;
their "bible" has not released them to declare war - YET!
IF (and
that is a big IF) this is in fact the year that the Muslim
world really does rise to strike and kill all of their enemies
though, the date in which their
period of "holy month's" ends,
is at sunset on February 24, 2002.
That is noteworthy, don't you think?
As of this writing, the PLO terrorists in
Israel, have slaughtered twenty-two (22) Israeli's in the past 24 hours.
Is this not an undeclared war? Would the civilized / industrial
nations of the world tolerate this sort of activity within their
boundaries? What would the reaction to these sort of events be
within the United States or Great Britain? How should we be reacting
to these matters?
In a word, our reaction must be:
PRAYERFULLY!
Brethren, if the Muslim nations actually
do declare war on Israel and their allies after sunset on February
24, 2002, we must be on our faces before our loving Master and Messiah -
today - seeking for His direction,
His guidance, His insight - and His protection and
deliverance for His chosen and elect!!!
Now, here is my hypothetical presentation
- and a question or two:
According to my understanding and
comprehension of Scripture, as stated in last month's message, the 144,000
bond-servants of Yahshua must be sealed BEFORE any war brings
any damage to the earth (Revelation
7:1-8). It is also my understanding that the 144,000 (and the
Two Witnesses) must be revealed before the antichrist is revealed.
With that in
mind, let me outline a
scenario of events that could very well transpire within a very few days:
First, if I were planning this thing, I
would wait until the closing ceremonies of the Olympic games in Salt Lake
City, before any shots would be fired - anywhere! Sunset in Salt
Lake City comes exactly nine (9) hours after sunset in Jerusalem. If
I were planning this war, I would wait until those closing ceremonies were
well under way - and then I would strike; at Israel, at the United States
and at Great Britain, all at the same time.
It would be a massive strike too! I
would do everything I could to shut down Israel, especially, in one swift
move. Why? Because Israel has
nuclear capabilities, and I would try to shut them down before they could
use those capabilities.
(We all know that the United States and
Great Britain are too civilized today to use their Nuclear weapons, don't
we?! Or are they? And, what do you
suppose the Russians and Chinese will do if the United States and/or Great
Britain did in fact use any nuclear weapons? Or, what will Russia
and China do, should Israel use their Nuclear Armaments to protect
themselves?) Noteworthy
thoughts, don't you think?
Anyway, according to my understanding of
Scripture, the Muslim plans will fail - again, and no
swift victory will be found. As a matter of fact, if the
coincidences of the dates and times mean anything, the war will rage
for precisely thirty (30)
days. The devastation throughout the Middle-East will be
considerable. The damage to the United States and Great Britain will
be extreme and significant!
(Somewhere in all of this, let
us not forget that Scripture tells us that before any damage can
befall this planet, the 144,000 bond-servants of Yahshua will be
sealed, and the harvest of the end time will have
begun in earnest...)
Nonetheless,
at the end of 30 days, a leader within the European Economic
Community (or, the United States of Europe, if you will) - will arise in
the midst of the destruction, and will negotiate a peace accord
between the Israeli's and the Muslim world. On the very day of the
Jewish Passover, the peace treaty
brokered by this "leader"
will take effect, thereby presenting
Israel with a "Passover deliverer" once again... Unfortunately,
this deliverer will be the antichrist,
and he will finally be revealed
to the children of Yahshua!
According to Scripture, the peace accord
will enable the Nation of Israel to rebuild the Temple. As stated
last month, the Mosque that sits atop the Temple Mound today, will be
demolished in the war. And so, with cries of "Peace, Peace"
resounding in Israel, and throughout the world,
even in the midst of devastating destruction, the
Temple will be rebuilt! Eventually,
sacrifices will resume!
But, also according to the Word, the antichrist will stop the sacrifice's, will have his image installed within the "Holy of Holy's" in the Temple and will declare himself to be "god"... The sacrifice's from that point onward, will be "unto him"...
But, also according to the Word, the antichrist will stop the sacrifice's, will have his image installed within the "Holy of Holy's" in the Temple and will declare himself to be "god"... The sacrifice's from that point onward, will be "unto him"...
During
the days of these events though, to the praise, glory and
honor of the One True Elohim, the Two Witnesses - and the
144,000 bond-servants of Israel (The Ekklesia) - will be presenting
the full Gospel of Yahshua to this world's population; the great harvest
will have begun! The whole Body will
be laboring alongside of the anointed ones, for the glory of our Messiah -
as has been prophesied for centuries... The antichrist will be
waging war with the
Ekklesia, however, and after 3-1/2
years, will ultimately overpower and
kill the Two Witnesses...
Three and one half days (3-1/2) days
after the antichrist kills the Two Witnesses, the Voice of Elohim will
sound forth across the land, the Two Witnesses will rise to their feet,
and the Snatching of the Ekklesia - the rapture - will occur...
And then the end will come - swiftly!
For thirty days the wrath of Elohim will pour forth upon all of
humanity - and then, to the praise, honor and glory of our Father in
Heaven, Yahshua Mashiach will return to take possession of His Inheritance
- striking down the antichrist and every other authority on earth.
The 1,000 year Reign of the King of Kings and Master of Masters will
begin, and His Ekklesia will reign with Him!
Interesting hypothesis, don't you think?
Some of what is presented above is known
to be true. The dates and times, however, are still unknown
commodities - at least to this servant... The questions aching to be
presented though, are probably racing through many of your hearts and
minds right now though, because they are questions that we all must ask
ourselves:
If these suppositions are in any way true, are you prepared for these
events to take place - beginning this week?
If you are prepared, we praise our Master for your faithfulness!
If you are not prepared, what must you do to prepare your heart.
And, what can we do to assist?
And, whether you are prepared or not - how do your family and loved ones
stand today? Are they ready?
If these suppositions are incorrect - and are off by just one year, will
you be ready then?
If you are answering yes, what will be different? What changes will
you make in your life today, that will insure that you are prepared next
year?
If you are answering no, then why not? What must our Messiah do to
make you aware of the fact that He will be coming, "As a thief in the
night"?
Whether you are answering yes or no - how will your family and loved ones
stand in a year, and what will be the difference in their lives?
If these suppositions are totally incorrect - does it really
matter? Are you ready to meet your Maker; today,
tomorrow, next week, next month and / or next year? Do any of us
know when He will require us to stand before Him?
Prophecy comes in many fashions
today, beloved, and the intent of any Prophetic message is to draw the
children closer to the Father. Prayerfully, the messages of this
newsletter have accomplished that goal.
The day of "Sealing" (of the
144,000) may very well be upon us! The war that initiates many of
the long-prophesied end time events, may very well begin this week!
The day of the revelation of the antichrist may be close at hand!
Martyrdom will increase! Tribulation will abound!
Are you prepared? Is your heart
ready for the return of Yahshua Mashiach?
I wholeheartedly pray that we can all
sound forth - in faith unto Him - "Come, Master Yahshua...
Indeed, Come!"
3. PRAYER REQUESTS:
Sarah is praying for the salvation
of her Mom, Dad and brother. (Names: Jane, Rob and Bill).
Christine is seeking employment...
Urgently! As well as the knowledge of our
Father's will for her life - today!
Jan and Lance are seeking financial
provision - regarding their home!
Kate has awakened
from her coma, now we need to pray that our Father will
awaken her soul unto Yahshua,
and raise her from the dead!
We are praying for six-year-old David,
who is afflicted and tormented with an extreme and recurring case of
eczema; that the evil one would touch him no more, and that our loving
heavenly Father will heal his sores - once for all!
Charlie and I are also seeking your
prayers for the continuing efforts of this ministry: That we will
remain in our Father's will, and that our labor will truly be to the
praise of His glory, through Yahshua our Messiah and Master...
4. CONTACT:
larry vosen
If you have any questions about the Bible, Elohim
(God), Yahshua
Mashiach (Jesus Christ), The Qodesh
Ruach (the Holy Spirit), the
Gospel, Faith or any pressing
spiritual matter, please feel free to contact me. While I may not
possess the answers personally, I
know Who Does! Every effort will be made to answer your questions in a
timely and Scripturally supported
manner.
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will post your needs in our "Prayer
Request" sections, so that we can approach the Throne of God in a
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