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THE SONS OF ISSACHAR: THE 'REBELS' OF THE PRESENT-DAY CHURCH SYSTEM & THE DIRE NEED FOR TRUE SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT.

THE SONS OF ISSACHAR: THE 'REBELS' OF THE PRESENT-DAY CHURCH SYSTEM & THE DIRE NEED FOR TRUE SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT. In 1st Chronicles 12:32 scripture speaks of the sons of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do.  This is a scripture most of us are familiar with as it is loved and often quoted by preachers, but have we ever cared to keenly study and see/know the context in which these sons of Issachar were spoken of as men who had understanding of the times? If we go back a bit to verses 22 and read down to 32 we can glean from scriptures, a better understanding of the context and what the Spirit is saying in these inspired words of scripture. 22-32  "For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God. And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD

The Absolute Deity Of Christ (Part 1)

The Absolute Deity Of Christ (Part 1) For one who is in possession of the New Testament, there is scarcely a need to quote a text to prove the absolute deity of Christ.  It is only human will that can fail to find it there; though it would be another thing entirely to say that there are no difficulties in the comprehension of it. Of course there are difficulties! That a babe born in Bethlehem, growing in wisdom and stature in the carpenter’s house in Nazareth should be at the same time the God of all men, this is a difficulty which no one thinks of denying.  The Old Testament states it, and draws attention to it twice, in words that were written long before the day of Christ: The prophet in Isaiah 9:6 says "Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Father of eternity, the Prince of peace." Again, another prophet in Micah 5:2 says "But thou, Bethleh