Communion and Betrothal

I stumbled upon a minister in Hawaii who is a Christian of Egyptian descent. He ties the events in the Middle East with Bible prophecy.  I find his insights to be fascinating, but this particular broadcast had something extra special.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXeA61BCikc

Pastor Farag (at 55 minutes into the video) talks about the Lord's Supper from the viewpoint of the Middle Eastern perspective. Since that IS where Jesus was from, it's a viewpoint worth exploring.

In the Middle East with the arid places it contains, if you give someone bread and water, you have saved their life. They, in return, owe you their life and express that through loyalty until death.

If we look at communion in that light, God gives us bread and wine and saves our lives. Therefore, we express our thanks by devotion to Him for the rest of our lives.

Another comparison has to do with a betrothal ceremony. The Father chooses the bride. The Bridegroom accepts the choice. A ceremony is performed during which the groom breaks bread and offers it to his intended. If the bride is willing, she accepts the bread and eats it. Then they drink from the same cup of wine - a sort of pre-wedding "I do".

The next time you take communion, consider all of the layers of meaning that are represented there. Forgiveness, remembrance, loyalty, and acceptance of the proposal.

Our next meal with Him will be in person at the wedding supper of the Lamb.

I'm excited!

May God bless us all.

Kathi Linz

Headline News

Today I looked at the headlines and saw several Bible prophecies splashed across the page.  No, it's likely that the writers of the headlines  are completely oblivious to the significance  of their words. But that makes them no less significant.

Syria uses chemical weapons against its own citizens, making Obama consider plans in light of national security. As Commander in Chief, he doesn't need approval from anyone to retaliate or make a pre-emptive strike. (God help us all!)

Syria and Russia say that if we get involved, the consequences will be serious. Syria goes on to add that their first target is Israel.  These people, unlike the United States, make threats AND KEEP THEM!

In Amos 9:15, God says: I will plant Israel in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land I have given them," says the LORD your God.

Syria cannot win against Israel because God will fight for them. Is 17:1 goes on to state: A prophecy against Damascus: "See, Damascus will no longer be a city but will become a heap of ruins.

The generation that saw the gathering together of the Jews in Palestine and the birth of the nation of Israel is rapidly drawing to a close. We could have another 20-25 years before the last of "us" go (I fall just 3 years short of that group of people.), but there is nothing that stands between this minute and the gathering together of Jesus' people before the world descends into the chaos of the Antichrist's reign.

I found this prophecy teacher, J.D. Farag, only a couple of weeks ago. He doesn't scream. He doesn't preach on an emotional level as some of these teachers are wont to do. He explains with Scripture how he sees the state of the world in light of what God said would happen.

If you are interested in Bible prophecy, and the headlines are making you wonder - look up for your redemption draws near.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZoz5UufGMA

God bless us all,

Kathi Linz