TRAWDADDY: March 2024

Sunday, March 31, 2024

The US and Europe Have Given Their Countries to Immigrant-Invaders

In America if you go on vacation for a week or two and leave your home unoccupied, or if you rent property and it is vacant between leases, immigrant-invaders can break into your property and occupy it as squatters. Home owners and rental property owners can get no help from police, prosecutors, or from “their” legislators.

This 20 minute video reports on the situation. It is not misinformation. It is not a conspiracy theory. It is our reality.

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How did it come about that in the US where the Constitution protects property Americans are defenseless against immigrant-invaders stealing their property? American homeowners are being arrested for interfering with squattrers’ occupation of their homes. In America it is possible for immigrant-invaders to dispossess you.

As I have emphasized for years, the liberal/left have destroyed the American belief system and constitutional protections. The US cannot even protect its borders. Citizens cannot protect their property. The country is up for grabs, and it is being grabbed.

America has been intentionally destroyed. The Democrats are a principal enabler of this destruction, and Americans still vote for them.

And the dumbshits in Washington think the US, a country unable to protect its borders and the property of its citizens, is a superpower.

The Blood of the Passover Lamb Exodus 12:13

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The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, so that when I see the blood I will pass over you, and this plague will not fall on you to destroy you when I attack the land of Egypt.
Exodus 12:13 NET

Israel spent 400 years in Egypt, first as honored guests and eventually as slaves. The early chapters of Exodus recount their oppression, God’s commissioning of Moses to lead them out of Egypt, and the plagues that God unleashed on Egypt. The last of these plagues was the death of all the firstborn in Egypt–with one exception.

Passover

God instructed each Israelite family to kill a perfect, year-old lamb. They would eat the lamb, but more important was the blood of the lamb. Blood that they were to put on the doorframes of their houses. That night, God would be sending the death angel through Egypt, killing the firstborn of each family. But he would “pass over” those homes that had the lamb’s blood on their doorframe.

This was the final plague. With the death of Pharaoh’s firstborn son, he ordered the expulsion of Israel from Egypt–they were freed from their slavery. Pharoah made one last attempt to stop them at the Red Sea crossing but was defeated. He was no longer a threat to Israel.

Easter – A Second Passover

Israel looks back at their deliverance from Egypt when they celebrate the Passover each year. But this first Passover also looked forward to a much greater Passover. Nearly two thousand years ago, Jesus, our Passover Lamb (1 Cor. 5:7), was sacrificed, and his blood was applied to the cross.

The power of Pharoah and Egypt was broken at that first Passover. Those under the blood of the Passover lamb were shielded from the wrath of God that was poured out on their oppressors. And Israel was delivered from their slavery.

At the second Passover, what we now call Easter, the power of Satan and his forces was broken (Col. 2:15). Those who come to the cross are covered by the blood of Jesus and protected from the coming wrath of God. And we are set free from our bondage to sin.

It Is Completed John 19:30

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When he had received the sour wine, Jesus said, “It is completed!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
John 19:30 NET

Jesus’ last words on the cross were, “It is completed (or finished).” And after this, he bowed his head and died. But what was it that was completed?

In John 4:34, John 5:36, and John 17:4, Jesus referred to the work God had given him to complete. This was God’s work, and Jesus was to complete it. But what was this work of God that Jesus was bringing to a completion?

The Old Testament is much more than the history of ancient Israel. It is primarily the story of God at work. It is the story of humanity in rebellion against their creator. And the story of God’s redemptive work to create a new humanity as his image bearers.

It was a long and, to us at least, messy story. But one that Jesus came to complete. John 3:16-17 tells us that Jesus was sent by the Father to be the savior of the world–for all who would believe in him. Jesus was the culmination of God’s redemptive plan for humanity.

And that work of redemption was completed as Jesus gave his life as the atoning sacrifice for the world. He fulfilled all that the Old Testament looked forward to (Matt. 5:17). And now, all who put their faith in him are born again. Born of the Spirit. Born into life eternal. And restored to the image of God.

Saturday, March 30, 2024

What are idle words (Matthew 12:36)?

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For sure, words are powerful things. God’s words were so powerful that they actually created everything (Genesis 1). But even the words of us humans can do powerful things. Solomon wrote in Proverbs 18:21 that “death and life are in the power of the tongue.” The power of life and death can be seen in jury trials, where witnesses and jury members can speak words that might literally determine whether a defendant lives or dies. Less extreme, but no less real, are the power of encouraging words to give hope and joy and the power of discouraging words to spark dismay and depression.

Jesus said, “I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken” (Matthew 12:36). The KJV translates “every empty word” as “every idle word”; the ESV says, “every careless word.” The Greek phrase is rema argos, meaning “careless or inactive or unprofitable words.” In context, Jesus is contrasting the “good things” within a good person with the “evil things” in the heart of an evil person. We are admonished to make the best use of our words, because words express what is in our hearts: “The mouth speaks what the heart is full of” (Matthew 12:34).

In Matthew 12:37, the significance of words is that they will be used to gauge a person’s spiritual condition in the judgment: “For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Jesus was speaking to a group of Pharisees who had just accused Jesus of being demon-possessed (verse 24). Jesus calls them a “brood of vipers” and asks them, “How can you who are evil say anything good?” (verse 34). Just as vipers have a mouthful of poison, so the Pharisees had evil words concerning the Savior.

Then Jesus warns the Pharisees of the coming judgment, at which they will be held accountable for their words (Matthew 12:37). There is no better judge of a person’s heart than the words he allows to come forth from his mouth. Just like good trees produce good fruit and bad trees produce bad fruit, so does the mouth reveal the heart’s condition (verse 33).

But it’s not just evil words for which people must give account. Jesus said every “careless” or “idle” word can also be used as a judgment against the speaker. Even the slightest sin, the smallest deviation from God’s perfection, will condemn a person in God’s eyes. The Pharisees’ sin was great—they had blasphemed the Lord of glory with their words—but even seemingly insignificant words, sometimes excused as “slips of the tongue,” are considered sinful if they do not bring glory to God. According to verse 38, Jesus had the last word on this subject, for the scribes and Pharisees changed the subject immediately.

Other passages give additional insight. Ephesians 4:29 sets the standard: “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” James 3:8 advises us on how hard it is to control the tongue: “No human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.” Then in James 4:11–12, “Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?”

Given the weighty consequences of our words—even our “careless” ones—we must learn to yield our body’s members, including our tongues, to the control of the Holy Spirit—the only One who can tame the tongue. “Set a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips” (Psalm 141:3).

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A Tale of Two Disciples Mark 14:9-10

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As Jesus came to the end of his earthly ministry, Mark recorded the reactions of two of his disciples, one a woman and the other a member of the Twelve. Mark 14:9-10 is the tale of two disciples who went in very different directions.

I tell you the truth, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
Mark 14:9 NET

Mark 14:3-9 tells us the story of a woman who honored Jesus. She brought a costly perfume and poured it on Jesus’ head. It was an act of love. One that Jesus said was in preparation for his upcoming burial. And, Jesus said, the story of her act of love would accompany the gospel proclamation around the world.

This woman was Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus (John 12:2-3). She had sat at Jesus’ feet, eagerly listening to what he had to say (Luke 10:39). And Jesus had restored her brother’s life, giving him back to her (John 11:17-44). Mary loved him and was willing to give him the best she had.

Another account immediately follows this story. The two stories might seem unrelated, but Mark’s positioning of the two would indicate a relationship between them.

Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus into their hands.
Mark 14:10 NET

Judas had followed Jesus for three years as one of the twelve chosen disciples. He had listened to all Jesus had taught. He had gone on mission trips, proclaiming the kingdom of God, healing the sick, and casting out demons (Mark 6:7-13). But, in the end, he betrayed him.

After Mary’s gift, Judas went to the Jewish religious leaders who had been trying to figure out how to arrest and kill Jesus (Mark 14:1-2). They were delighted with Judas’ betrayal and offered to pay him for it. And now, the story of Judas’ betrayal also accompanies the gospel story.

Two disciples of Jesus. Why did they go in such opposite directions? John tells us that Judas was a thief and was the one objecting to Mary’s extravagant gift to Jesus, wanting part of it for himself (John 12:4-6). While Mary gave herself fully to Jesus, Judas sought his own advancement. And it led them down two very different paths. And we remember both for where they ended up. One in the hall of fame. And the other in the hall of infamy.

How much better to be remembered as a Mary, one who has given themselves completely to Jesus, than as a Judas, one who holds back, and whose life is a betrayal of Jesus’ life and teaching?

Friday, March 29, 2024

Deception & Lies, Exposing Major Battles of the End Times: Facing The Controversies with Jack Hibbs

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John3:6-18

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Heaping Burning Coals Romans 12:19-20

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Heaping burning coals on your enemies head

Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head.
Romans 12:19-20 NET

Romans 12:9-21 is a short guide to Christian ethics. This passage contains a series of short directives for living as a child of God. These include life within the body as well as relationships with people outside the body, especially with those who are causing you grief in some form.

One of these directives deals with our response to those who insult or hurt us somehow. How should you respond to that person? Our natural reaction is to want to get back at them if we can–an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

But as a Christian, my response should be very different. I am to leave vengeance in God’s hands, allowing him to settle accounts for me. That would be easy to do if we could see God take immediate action against them. Most of us would probably enjoy seeing God thump them on the head when they hurt us.

But Paul takes this a step further. Rather than sit back and wait for God to punish them for hurting me, I am to take positive action toward them. If he is hungry, I should feed him. If thirsty, give her a drink. And I should meet any other need they might have if I can. While Paul does not explicitly say so here, we should give to them with a loving attitude rather than grudgingly.

Why should I do that? Because by doing so, you are heaping burning coals on their head. It is uncertain just what was meant by this expression. It could be that the burning coals represent shame–that as you lovingly respond to their hurt, they will be ashamed of their behavior and repent. Alternatively, it could be that the burning coals represent God’s punishment. Their punishment is greater if you respond to them in love and they continue to hurt you.

But whatever the burning coals represent, my response is summarized in the following verse. Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good (Rom. 12:21). Defeat your enemies, not by taking vengeance, but by showing love. That is not the way of this world. But it is the way of God’s kingdom.

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Grafted into the Olive Tree of Israel – Romans 11:17-18

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Now if some of the branches were broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among them and participated in the richness of the olive root, do not boast over the branches. But if you boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you.
Romans 11:17-18 NET

Following Jesus’ command, the early church took the gospel first to the Jews and then to the Gentiles (Acts 1:8). This led to the salvation of a great many Gentiles. So much so that Gentiles made up the majority in many churches. This led to a question concerning the status of unbelieving Jews. How did they fit into God’s plan for Israel? A question that many continue to have today.

In order to answer this, Paul used a horticultural example of grafting. Grafting is the process of attaching a branch that produces a desired fruit, leaf, or flower onto a plant or tree that has a superior root system.

Paul used grafting an olive tree for his example. And he told his Gentile audience that this olive tree was the heritage of historic Israel. “Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised!” (Rom. 9:4).

God broke off some of the original branches of this olive tree–Jews who rejected their Messiah. And he grafted branches from a wild olive tree into the tree–Gentiles who believed in Jesus as the Messiah. As Gentile believers, we now share in what God has been doing with Israel from the time of Abraham. We are a part of the olive tree that is Israel.

But the branches broken off were not without hope. If they believed, they would be grafted back into the tree. And he looked forward to a time when that would take place. When the unbelieving Jews would turn to their Messiah, believe, and be grafted back into the tree. And then both the native and grafted branches would share in the nourishment of the one tree—Israel.

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Be Subject to the Governing Authorities – Romans 13:1-2

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Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God. So the person who resists such authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment.
Romans 13:1-2 NET

Human governments take a variety of forms today. Many countries have some form of democracy where the people have a say in who their leaders are. Others live under autocratic rule, where they have no say. Sometimes, the government is benevolent. At the other extreme are those that are repressive and harsh.

The Roman government Paul was under was autocratic. And, while it was generally tolerant, it was brutal in dealing with what it saw as a threat to its rule. It had grown large through conquest and the subjugation of other nations. And it was a government that ultimately killed Paul and many others in the first centuries of church history.

Paul’s words about being subject to the governing authorities are easy to accept when that government is benevolent, and we agree with its policies. But we struggle with this when our government, like first-century Rome, is harsh or we are at odds with its policies.

But Paul’s words are applicable regardless of the form our human government takes. From the most brutal and godless to the most benevolent and godly, it makes no difference. As believers, we are to be subject to our human leaders, the governing authorities. When we rebel against them, we are rebelling against God.

It is worth pointing out that the one who instituted our human government is a higher authority. When these two authorities conflict, we should submit to God as the higher authority. Just be sure it is actually God you are obeying rather than a personal disagreement with a policy. And be prepared to suffer when you obey God rather than human authority.

Sunday, March 31, 2024

Passover

Easter – A Second Passover

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