Isaiah 12
Author: R New
I'm a 1959 Baby Boomer which has allowed me to see drastic changes in the Christian landscape. I grew up going to Church every Sunday, in those days the Bible still had strong roots in America. In my 20's, I participated with the Church in public meetings. There were about eight of us who would go out to a street corner or public park to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. There were horns, a bass drum, singing, and a short Salvation message from the Bible. Suddenly, that all changed. The city passed ordinances to prohibit that type of public "solicitation." Today, it seems almost illegal to mention the Gospel to the younger generation.
I retired at the age of 62. As a person living for the testimony of Jesus Christ, I always felt like a salmon swimming against the current. Work was always a struggle between trying to be a decent individual while dealing with "progressive" and "left wing" changes at the workplace.
It's clear that there is a force in the world that is quietly eliminating the Gospel of Jesus Christ while making Christians look like enemies of humanity. At the same time, there is a force in the world that has power over physiology and is able to form thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It is definitely against Jesus Christ.
John 3:16 is something I always want to cling to, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." I know the suffering of spiritual assault that hinders a constructive lifestyle & when frustration & anger seems to be the sole option - I know we can survive through the Cross of Christ. We have a home in the Kingdom of Heaven waiting for us.
Simon the sorcerer believes and is Baptized in the name of Jesus the Christ.
Acts 8:12-13, Philip part 3 of 10
The first and second coming of the Christ, Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
Isaiah 11:10-16
Simon the sorcerer regarded as the “great power of God”.
Acts 8:9-11, Philip part 2 of 10
Christ causes the wolves and lions to live with the lambs and calves.
Isaiah 11:6-9
Philip fled for Samaria, and many say “Yes” to Christ as many were healed and demons cast out.
Acts 8:5-8, Philip part 1 of 10
The clock is ticking and sign-out time is determined for the global government of the beast and its global culture.
Isaiah 16:13-14
Burial of Stephen and house-to house raid and imprisonment of Christians.
Acts 8:2-4, Saul persecutes the Church, part 2 of 2
Global economy of the beast collapses, and atheistic prayers to the beast will not prevail.
Isaiah 16:10-12
Persecution and scattering of the followers of Jesus Christ.
Acts 8:1, Saul persecutes the Church, part 1 of 2