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Joy, Prophecy
Always Joyful
April 10, 2019 Mo
Part of God's will for us—a large part—is that we always rejoice and that we give thanks in everything. Paul states this directly in his first letter to the Thessalonians:
Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
While this is not easy to do, it is essential. Joy needs to become our "default" state. How do we get there?
What Joy Shall Be Ours!
I don't know it all by any means. Just ask my friends and relatives whether they find joy flowing out from my heart, mind, mouth, and life every minute of every day. They will all say they don't. I'm at the starting block when it comes to this particular race. Yet even from here I can see the finish line, and that is where we must begin.
We begin, as the second of Stephen Covey's 7 Habits states, "with the end in mind." The first step to living out the joy-filled life that is God's will for us is simply to recognize what the future holds. To run our lives, our "races," successfully we need to see the finish line clearly. We need to know what our goal is. Just as importantly, we need to perceive the rewards for reaching that goal.
The Example of Our Savior
The author of Hebrews challenges us to be inspired by Jesus' motivation:
… fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2)
Messiah Yeshua (Jesus the Christ) knew great sorrow and suffering, especially at the end of His life. Yet He managed to keep sight of the prize ahead: joy. Such profound and long-lasting joy lay before Him that He was willing to endure death by torture in order to reach that blissful state. May we indeed fix our eyes upon Him and follow in His footsteps and reach the same goal: eternal joy.
The hope of the righteous is gladness … (Proverbs 10:28a)
Can we conceive of an unbroken string of days and nights with no sorrow in them? Has your life so far given you more happy moments than sad ones?
What will it be like to serve God with gladness only and never with physical or emotional pain? Rejoice, brothers and sisters in Messiah! Eternal joy will be ours!
Those who have been ransomed by the LORD will return.
They will enter Jerusalem singing,
crowned with everlasting joy.
Sorrow and mourning will disappear,
and they will be filled with joy and gladness. (Isaiah 35:10, NLT)
Scripture taken from the New American Standard Bible®, unless otherwise noted. Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. Bolding and italics mine. Brackets mine, added for clarity and emphasis. Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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Armageddon, Coming Exile of Jerusalem, God's Glory, Great Winepress, Prophecy
Gog's Three Military Campaigns
October 6, 2017 Mo
Ezekiel 38 and Ezekiel 39 are the Siamese Twins of prophecy chapters. They have long been attached at the hip by commentators, but if they can be separated they will live better lives.[1]
Three Campaigns, Not One
Dr. Charles Cooper states: "Commentators recognize a similarity between Revelation 19:17-18, and 21b and Ezekiel 39:17-20. The exact nature of the relationship between Revelation 19 and Ezekiel 38-39 is not at all clear. . . . No position enjoys the absence of contradictions."[2]
I respectfully suggest that the way to interpret Ezekiel 38 and 39 without contradiction or confusion is to recognize that they should be broken into their respective military campaigns, not run together. In Ezekiel 38 and 39, the prophet receives three separate predictions concerning Gog and the nations allied with him. The intermingling of these three prophecies can only generate confusion.
Order of the Three Campaigns
The prophecy of the first attack starts in Ezekiel 38:1, the second in Ezekiel 38:17, and the third in Ezekiel 39:1. Each begins with the phrase "Thus says the Lord God." Each concludes with a declaration that God's renown will increase due to His dealings with Gog. See, for example, the last verse in Ezekiel 38:
"'"I will magnify Myself, sanctify Myself, and make Myself known in the sight of many nations; and they will know that I am the LORD."'" (Ezekiel 38:23)
The description of the attack in Ezekiel 39 closely parallels the description of Armageddon in Revelation 19. However, the "starting condition" for Gog's initial attack is that Israel will be living in safety, which is not what Israel is doing at the time of Armageddon. Indeed, Israel will be severely persecuted from the midpoint of the seventieth week through the end (though the ones who flee to the wilderness will be protected). So there you have the first (midpoint) attack separated from the third (Armageddon) attack. The second attack occurs at the start of the Day of the Lord, which means it is the Great Winepress (according to Revelation 14 and other passages).
The Battle of the Midpoint
The first prophecy, found in Ezekiel 38:1-16, features God drawing a man named Gog to attack His people (the Jews) in His land (Israel). The Jews in Israel at the time of this attack are described as "living securely" in verses 8, 11, and 14. This attack, if it occurs within the seventieth week of Daniel, must happen no later than the midpoint of that week. Israel will not be dwelling securely on her God-given territory from the midpoint of the seventieth week until the end of it. Rather, she will be exiled, harassed, and hunted.
It is true that Revelation 12 finds the woman (a faithful remnant within Israel) fleeing into the wilderness for 3½ years, the second half of the seventieth week. This remnant will be protected and preserved. The rest of the Jews, though, will suffer the worst persecution ever. It's a grievous thing to think about or write about. In our eagerness to unravel the puzzles of biblical prophecy, we must not forget that real people will be affected by these tragic events.
The Great Winepress
The second prophecy, given in Ezekiel 38:17-23, finds Gog bringing troops and peoples against Israel again. They have tried to steal God's land (Israel) and are now poised to attack His people, the Jews—specifically the Jews living in God's holy city, Jerusalem. God intervenes with an earthquake and with His own presence, which terrifies and confuses Gog's horde. To this He adds pestilence, blood, a torrential rainfall, hailstones, fire, and brimstone.
Thus, the people who have accompanied Gog into his planned (but thwarted) attack on Jerusalem are crushed in the Great Winepress. The armies are destroyed. The people God has chosen for His own possession are saved. God's measureless holiness, justice, and mercy shine forth.
The Battle of Armageddon
Gog himself survives the Great Winepress to bring a third military campaign against Israel, which is shown in the third prophecy, located in Ezekiel 39:1-29. This campaign results in a great feast for the birds and the beasts, which in Revelation is called "the Great Supper of God" (Revelation 19:17). This third prophecy, therefore, concerns the Battle of Armageddon, where the Lord Jesus annihilates Gog, his armies, and the armies that have joined them.
Gog from Magog will attack Israel three times, but be successful only once. The other two attacks are miraculously thwarted. Praise God! Although the chosen people will suffer dreadfully, they will ultimately be rescued and protected. God will never forget His promises to them—or to us! His Word is rock solid. We can depend upon it without reservation.
Scripture taken from the New American Standard Bible®, unless otherwise noted. Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. Bolding and italics mine. Brackets mine, added for clarity and emphasis.
[1] This blog post was adapted from material that originally appeared in the author's book The Great Winepress Is Not Armageddon, copyright © 2008.
[2] "Parousia" Newsletter #16, Fall 2000, p. 7. From the article "The Prophetic Pillars of the PreWrath Position: The Battle of Armageddon Occurs Thirty Days After the Conclusion of Daniel's seventieth week." © 2000 The Sign Ministries, a ministry of Sola Scriptura.
#comingexile#ezekiel38#gog#greattribulationJerusalem
Guidelines for Living in Tough Times
July 31, 2017 Mo
When the hard times hit and the pressure is on, how will you respond? According to Ephesians 4, we both can and should exercise humility, gentleness, and patience.
When dealing with our fellow Christians, we are to put up with their nonsense. We are to respond kindly to them when they are acting a bit odd, or a bit liberal (if we are conservative), or a bit conservative (if we are liberal). That's my take on the phrase "bearing with one another in love" (Eph. 4:2, NET).
This is, clearly, an area I'm still working on. If you've seen my Facebook page, you know I get annoyed over feeling my "tribe" and I are being misrepresented. I do try to be fair—which includes being annoyed when those I disagree with are misrepresented—but I'm sure my level of annoyance varies based on how much I understand, love, or agree with someone.
Nevertheless, Scripture is plain: our unity with one another is to be clear and strong. We are to work at becoming and remaining united.
Paul identifies the "ones" of our faith, around which we can—if we will—unite:
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you too were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord [Jesus], one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. (Ephesians 4:4-6)
How do we walk out this unity with one another? Skip on down to the end of Ephesians 4, and you'll find these challenging commands:
speak the truth (Eph. 4:25)
Be angry and [yet] do not sin (4:26)
let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth (4:29)
put away every kind of bitterness, anger, wrath, quarreling, and evil, slanderous talk (4:31)
be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you. (4:32)
Are you up for this challenge? Let us unite around the "ones," my beloved brothers and sisters. Let us find a way to move forward in unity—especially since we know that tough times are just around the next corner.
Scripture quoted by permission. All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2016 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. All rights reserved. Brackets mine, added for clarity.
#seventiethweek#truthinlove#unity
The Rain for Vindication
June 30, 2017 Mo
In Joel chapter 2, the Northern Army is said to have done "great things"—things that are gigantic in the wrong direction, the direction of evil. Then the Lord is said to do "great things," but they are gigantic in the right direction, in the protection and restoration of His holy Land (Israel) and His holy People (the Jews):
Do not fear, O land, rejoice and be glad, for the LORD has done great things.
(Joel 2:21)
The Lord has done the "great things" necessary to rescue Judah and Jerusalem from the enemy that threatened to utterly destroy them. Now He will restore the fire-ravaged, army-trodden land to fruitfulness. The Jews of Jerusalem have just been rescued from certain destruction at the hands of the Northern Army. The surrounding land has been devastated by fire and by drought. Now it is time for restoration.
The Land of Israel and the beasts of the field are instructed not to fear while the sons of Zion—that is, the Jewish people, especially those living in Jerusalem—are told to rejoice and to be glad. Why? Because the Lord has given them rain, rain, rain—a heavy downpour which has vindicated them and protected them from their foes. Now that same rain will bring forth crops for them, abundant grain for eating and grapes for making wine. Grain offerings will be possible once more, and the people will have the food and drink they need to survive.
So rejoice, O sons of Zion,
And be glad in the LORD your God;
For He has given you the early rain for your vindication.
And He has poured down for you the rain,
The early and latter rain as before. (Joel 2:23)
How can rain be given "for vindication"? This has stumbled many scholars. If you do not see it as being the cause of the rout of the attacking army, then you will be scratching your head about it. This is an unusual construction in the original Hebrew, which has caused many to search for alternatives, resulting in an intriguing interpretation: the phrase "the early rain for your vindication" can be replaced with "the Teacher for righteousness."
This "Teacher for Righteousness" is widely interpreted as being the Lord Jesus. In the book I am writing about the Great Winepress, I place the return of Jesus to protect and defend His People at the same point as the torrential downpour that drives off their attackers (here in Joel 2). This is based on a number of parallel passages in holy writ. For now, suffice it to say that "the rain for vindication" and "the Teacher for Righteousness" may both be in view in Joel 2:23.
How are the sons of Zion to be regarded as being "vindicated"? In part, this refers to the difference between the Northern Army and the Jews. The army had attacked Jerusalem at God's command but were arrogant, violent unbelievers. The Jews were driven to cry out to God for rescue, after long neglecting Him, and discovered He was there for them. Their faith in God was vindicated, and their position as God's People became evident to all.
This deluge of rain has also been given for the "vindication" (or "righteousness") of the Jerusalemites because this is the point at which they put on the righteous of God. This is when they look on Jesus and realize they must accept Him as their spiritual savior, their Messiah. He has just saved them from physical destruction; now He saves their souls.
The passage from Joel ends with further notes about the blessings that will now befall those in Jerusalem and Judah:
The threshing floors will be full of grain,
And the vats will overflow with the new wine and oil. (Joel 2:24)
The drought is over, the enemy is driven off, and now there will be days of delightful abundance. The Land, the animals, and the sons of Zion should, therefore, rejoice. The attackers are gone, driven off by a ferocious storm. The Israelites have humbled themselves, sought God's help. Now they enjoy his blessings and delight in their fruitful land, a land that once again flows with milk and honey, a land uniquely chosen and blessed by the Almighty.
The Lord brought about the attack of the Northern Army on Israel, and then He rescued His people. Now He promises to restore their Land to its pre-attack state, making it fruitful.
"Then I will make up to you for the years
That the swarming locust has eaten,
The creeping locust, the stripping locust and the gnawing locust, …
You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied
And praise the name of the LORD your God,
Who has dealt wondrously with you;
Then My people will never be put to shame." (Joel 2:25-26)
The restoration the Lord grants to His people when they repent includes the restoration of fruitfulness to the Land of Israel. The crops will flourish. The people will feast. More importantly, the people will honor God for who He is and for what He has done.
Have you had years that slipped by without much progress, without much accomplished for the Kingdom of God? Take heart, dear one, for the God we serve can—and often will—restore to you "the years that the locust has eaten." Ask Him to supply what you lack, and trust Him for the answer.
Scripture taken, unless otherwise noted, from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE, Updated Edition (NASU), © Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
#vindication #greatwinepress #dayofthelord #rescueofjerusalemJerusalem
Rhymes of the 4 Horsemen
Here I present the infamous 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse in a light verse for a heavy topic.
Seal 1
The first horse is white,
But his rider's no knight.
The second is red:
There's war ahead.
The third is black:
Famines attack.
The fourth is pale:
Death we hail.
I love mnemonics. Do you?
Prophecy, Seventieth Week of Daniel, Two Witnesses
Moses in Malachi
November 30, 2016 Mo
At the start of Malachi 3, we read, "Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me." The figure called "my messenger" is regarded by most conservative scholars as Elijah, who is mentioned again in Malachi 4. John the Baptist only partially fulfilled this prophecy. It awaits a fuller fulfillment in the End Times.
Malachi 3:1 continues, "And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; …." Conservative scholars agree "the Lord" refers to the Lord Yeshua (Jesus of Nazareth). When this happens, "Then I will draw near to you for judgment. I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against those who swear falsely . . . says the Lord of hosts" (Mal. 3:5). It will be time for the sinners in Israel to be held to account.
First, though, before the Messiah arrives and judges the wayward, He provides help. Elijah, representing the prophets, prepares the way for the second coming of Yeshua the Messiah. Moses, representing the Law, teaches the priests how to please the Lord. The description found toward the end of Malachi 3:1 fits Moses perfectly: "… and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts."
Many teach that the man called "the messenger of the covenant" will be Yeshua. Handel's Messiah, for example, treats these verses as a description of Him. The question, however, is how the Jewish people can rejoice in Someone they don't know. They will some day delight in the Messiah. Now, however, the vast majority don't acknowledge Him as the Messiah, nor do they delight in Him.
Whom do the Jews delight in more than they do in Moses? No one. He is at the top of the list of their sages and heroes. Lois Tverberg notes: "The Jewish people regarded Moses as the greatest prophet of all time. All other prophets heard God speaking in dreams and visions, but God spoke to Moses face to face (Numbers 12:6-8). Moses had also done great miracles to free them from Egypt and led them out of bondage. He had mediated their covenant and given them their scriptures, and they considered him their greatest leader of all time."[1]
Moses fits both of the criteria given in Malachi 3:1—he is the "messenger of the covenant," the one through whom God delivered His Law to His people Israel. He is also "the one in whom you delight," the one the Jews treasure down to the present day.
Moses will be working alongside Elijah as they fill the roles of the two witnesses described for us in Revelation 11. They prophesy during the second half of Daniel's seventieth week, the time period also known as "the forty-two months."
Malachi continues his description of Moses, the messenger of the covenant, with the question: "But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears?" The implied answer is "no one can." Moses will be an instructor of fierce countenance.
"For he [Moses] is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap. He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the Lord. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years" (Mal. 3:2-4).
Moses, from the tribe of Levi, will instruct the Levites. He will help them learn how to actually please their God (and ours) with the offerings that they present on His altar.
These Temple sacrifices, in ancient times, all pointed to the future, magnificent Lamb of God. In the same way, when these sacrifices are offered during the seventieth week of Daniel, and on into the Millennium, they will serve as powerful reminders of the Greatest Sacrifice, the Son of God—never as substitutes for Him or His work![2]
The priests and Levites have much to learn from their revered law-giver. Moses, mediator of the covenant between God and Israel, will train these men in living holy, set-apart lives. He will teach them to love, serve, and submit to Yeshua (Jesus), the Messiah. This will be an intense time for them. They will learn to look into their own hearts, and they will not always like what they find. They will need to repent before they can truly represent God to their people (and their people to God).
The great news is that Moses' instruction bears fruit! The Levites learn to live their lives—and to present their sacrifices—in a way that honors God and His Messiah.
The Temple sacrifices must have begun either before or during the first half of the seventieth week. We know this because Antichrist, the "man of lawlessness," defiles the seventieth week Temple. He stops the sacrifices there, and he sets up the Abomination of Desolation.[3]
How, then, can good, pure offerings be presented at a Temple that has been defiled? They can be presented after the Temple has been re-dedicated. This re-dedication is implied in Daniel 9:24, which says that before the seventieth week ends the Most Holy Place will be anointed. Here is a rough timeline of my view on these events for your consideration:
The Abomination of Desolation is a desecrating object of some sort. The Antichrist sets it up in the Holy Place in the Temple of God at the middle of the seventieth week of Daniel (Matt. 24:15-16). He also puts a stop to sacrifice and offering at the Temple (Dan. 9:27), whether by this setting up of the Abomination or by some other means.
By the end of the seventieth week, Israel will experience all six astounding blessings spelled out in Daniel 9:24. One of these is the anointing of the Most Holy Place in the Temple.
When Moses and Elijah begin their work as the two witnesses (Rev. 11:3), this Abomination stands in the way of true worship. Therefore, it appears that those who love God will move it elsewhere (or perhaps even destroy it). Although the Antichrist is still powerful, he does not possess all power. He cannot triumph over the Lamb and His purposes. One of His purposes is to visit the Temple–but only after true worship has been restored.
So, to connect the dots, I suggest that the Abomination will be moved so that the Holy Place may be cleansed and the Most Holy Place prepared for anointing. When these tasks have been accomplished, then true worship may begin in the seventieth week Temple in Jerusalem.
Moses will, exactly as prophesied, "purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver" (Mal. 3:3b). They will then "bring offerings in righteousness to the Lord" (Mal. 3:3c).
After Moses' commendable work, God's holy Temple is ready for the arrival of the Messiah. He and His Father will approve of the Levites' worship, for the offerings "… will be pleasing to the Lord as in days of old and as in former years" (Mal. 3:4).
Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Brackets and ellipses mine, added for clarity.
[1] Tverberg, Lois A., Ph.D. "A Prophet Greater than Moses." En-Gedi Resource Center. 2006. Accessed September 5, 2016. http://www.egrc.net/articles/Rock/Great Expectations/ProphetGreaterThanMoses.html.
[2] "These sacrifices did not take away sin in the Old Testament, but were done in obedience to the Lord in repentance of sin. In a similar way, future animal sacrifices … will not take away sin, but will serve as a reminder or memorial to the Lord (Hebrews 10:3). This is not unlike the way Christians take the Lord's Supper during this current time period (or church age) as a reminder of Jesus' death and resurrection." "Millennial Sacrifices." Got Questions Ministries. 2011-2016. Accessed October 10, 2016. https://compellingtruth.org/millennial-sacrifices.html. Ellipsis mine.
[3] See 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, Daniel 9:27, and Matthew 24:15-16.
#Malachi#messengerofthecovenant#Moses#seventiethweek#seventiethweektemple
Coming Exile, Coming Exile of Jerusalem, Prophecy
The Coming Exile of Jerusalem in Ezekiel 38
March 28, 2016 Mo	2 Comments
Ezekiel the prophet gives us insight into the coming exile of Jerusalem, Israel. He does not, however, directly mention the exile. What he mentions is the seizing of plunder—a part of the exile scenario, but not the whole story. To see it all, we need to line up the first sixteen verses of Ezekiel 38 with other biblical prophecies.
This exile will happen when Antichrist (the Beast of Revelation, also known as Gog from Magog) launches his first attack against Israel. In this first attack, Gog and the allied snatch much plunder. They disrupt life in Jerusalem.
Some residents flee the city. Others remain in Jerusalem and suffer robbery, rape, and mayhem. Whether some of them are killed outright is not clear. Certainly all who remain behind will wish they had fled. The flight will not be a piece of cake, but those who do make it to safety will be well protected.
The difficult part in understanding Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39 comes in knowing where to break them apart. According to my current understanding, there are three different attacks represented in these two chapters.
The first attack is described in verses 1 through 16 of chapter 38. It is this first attack that concerns us here, as it is the same as the Antichrist's exiling of half of Jerusalem:
For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle, and the city will be captured, the houses plundered, the women ravished and half of the city exiled, but the rest of the people will not be cut off from the city. (Zech. 14:2)
And when the dragon [Satan] saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman [Israel] who gave birth to the male child [the Messiah]. But the two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, so that she could fly into the wilderness to her place, where she was nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent. (Rev. 12:13-14)
The arrival of Gog's coalition force will be spectacular. God says of this invasion:
"You will go up, you will come like a storm; you will be like a cloud covering the land, you and all your troops, and many peoples with you." (Ezek. 38:9)
This large, prime fighting force, is described as "splendidly attired, a great company with buckler and shield, all of them wielding swords." Some come from the north of Israel, largely from the territory we know today as Turkey. Others will join in from northern Africa to the south and from Iran to the east, the region formerly known as Persia. We know this from the list of allies found in Ezekiel 38:2-6.
Whether Iran will have developed nuclear weapons by then is not given to us in Scripture. What year this attack will take place is not obvious, either. What is clear is that Iran's leaders will still be bent on Israel's destruction, as they presently are. Whatever may change by the time this happens (whether a few years from now or many decades in the future), the attitude of the rulers toward God's small but holy land will not alter.
Before this first attack, Israel's inhabitants "were brought out from the nations, and they are living securely, all of them" (Ezek. 38:8d). This condition of "living securely" does not exist currently. It will be the situation after the Jewish nation makes a covenant with the Antichrist (Gog). Israel will live in a state of peace for 3½ years. Then the Antichrist will betray her by launching this first, successful, attack against the nation he had sworn to protect. Israel will not again "live securely" until after the Antichrist is destroyed and his armies killed at the battle of Armageddon, approximately 3½ years later.
Ezekiel 38 and 39 is often understood as presenting just one battle. This is a mistake, in my view. The timing, initial conditions, and outcome for each of the three conflicts are different. These chapters are also interpreted as being an unmitigated triumph for God's people through His immediate and miraculous intervention. But these chapters actually concern defeat for Israel as well as triumph.
Joel Richardson teaches this passage well. He does merge the attacks by Gog into just one military campaign (which, as noted above, differs from my analysis). Yet he presents this military conflict as taking place over time, not all within just a day or two. Most importantly, he correctly represents Israel as suffering severe loss during this campaign. Gog will, indeed, triumph for a time. Israel will be in desperate need. Then, and only then, do the Jews cry out for rescue, for God and His Messiah to save them from certain destruction.
So it will be. The Jews of Jerusalem will grow desperate:
I will go away and return to My place until they acknowledge their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me. (Hos. 5:15)
But their desperation and rescue concern the second and third attacks, not this first one. A key point to remember is that Israel will not be miraculously rescued from Gog's first military campaign, which occurs at the midpoint of the seventieth week of Daniel.
All Scripture verses are taken from the New American Standard Bible, Updated Edition (NASU), unless otherwise noted. Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved. Brackets mine, added for clarity.
#70thWeekMidpoint#comingexileJerusalem
Harbinger of Doom and Bliss
December 21, 2015 Mo
Okay, I can see you looking at the tagline for our blog, "harbinger of doom and bliss." You're saying—aren't you?—"I get the harbinger of doom bit. Hard times are coming on this rotten old world." "But," you continue, "BUT … how do you also get to be a harbinger of bliss? If language means anything, then doom and bliss are antonyms. They're polar opposites."
My thought on this is yes, doom and bliss are opposites. Yet both destinies are approaching the human race, and at the same speed.
Doom is coming. Bliss is coming. Exactly how soon, no one knows as of this writing. Within the next decade or two, many students of holy writ suspect. Certainly within the lifetime of those who are young adults today, most conservative teachers of prophecy would opine. But the fact is that no one knows. Whether they are near or far away, they are coming. Both doom and also bliss are coming upon the human race.
It will appear at first that doom has fallen upon God's people. Yet in the end, after the Antichrist has been defeated and dethroned, after Satan has been bound, then those who cling to God will come out ahead. Way ahead. So superabundantly blessed are they that the word "bliss" becomes quite appropriate as a description of their state—their ongoing state that will never be taken away from them.
Mirroring this experience, the earth dwellers and others who follow the Antichrist will do well for a while, materially. They will receive property. They will be cared for in times of scarcity. Yet they will suffer much more for much longer than the redeemed do. They have nothing permanent but loss, regret, and misery. There will be no "second chance" for them. Those who take the Mark of the Beast, which identifies them as belonging to the Antichrist, have only agony ahead of them as the centuries roll on. The term "doom" never fitted the fate of a group more than it fits the fate of this group. They will have forfeited all joy. Their existence will be nothing but prolonged agony. They are the damned, who are also the doomed.
While we stand and proclaim the truth found in God's holy Word, there are two destinies I see for mankind, for mankind is divided into two factions. Those for God, who have humbled themselves and received His offer of new life, can—and should!—look forward to eternal bliss. Those opposed to His righteous rule over their lives can look forward only to short-term enjoyments followed by lifetime after lifetime of doom, a doom that just keeps rolling, a regret that never leaves, a pain that never stops. We must warn them before it's too late, before the "night … when no man can work" (Luke 9:4b).
So we are harbingers, you see, of both doom and bliss.
#bliss#doom#harbinger
Do We Weep?
November 12, 2015 Mo	1 Comment
We have advance knowledge. But do we weep?
The Lord's sure word of prophecy never fails. But do we weep?
Many around us are already hurting, lacking help. But do we weep?
We see dark times approaching for our nation and our world. But do we weep?
We know that families will be torn apart, perhaps even our own. But do we weep?
We know that tears can move our Father's heart. But do we weep?
Precious Savior, grant us hearts of flesh. That we may weep.
#comingexile#greattribulation
Coming Exile of Jerusalem, Prophecy
The Coming Exile of Jerusalem in Revelation 12
September 28, 2015 Mo
When I look at all the tiny nation of Israel has endured through the years, my heart goes out to her. As a follower of the Messiah, I would love to believe, as some actually teach, that the worst is behind her.
Scripturally, that is an untenable position. Israel has been through hell. Worse still is coming before the glory days begin.
Will Israel dramatically and miraculously escape from the Antichrist's clutches? In the end, yes. Before that, however, in the middle, the rescue (however dramatic) of God's holy people is a partial rescue only.
Even this partial rescue requires their obedience. Obedience, it might be noted, to a prophecy found in the New Testament, a portion of Scripture few Jewish rabbis are reading:
Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader [help the congregation] understand), then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. (Matthew 24:15-16, NASU)
An idol will, according to Daniel 12:11, be set up in the Temple when the regular sacrifice is abolished. "He [the Antichrist] will make the temple abominable (and therefore desolate) by setting up in the temple an image of himself to be worshiped (2 Thes. 2:4; Rev. 13:14–15)."[1] Such an event will be clearly recognizable by everyone.
In Daniel 9:27, we read of "the prince who is to come" (the Antichrist). He will put an end to the Temple sacrifices in the middle of "the seventieth week." The term "week" in this usage consists of seven years of 360 days each, according to conservative scholarship.
How is it that many of the Jews will flee from Jerusalem and Judea when the Abomination is set up in God's Holy Temple? Are they really aware of the Lord Yeshua's warning (quoted above) from the Olivet Discourse? Or are they perhaps just prudent? When the Antichrist (whomever he turns out to be) sets up the Abomination, his evil intentions toward the Jews will be clear to everyone. The wise will flee without delay.
Revelation 12 portrays Israel as a woman wearing a crown of twelve stars, one star for each of Jacob's sons. This imagery harkens back to the dreams of Joseph in Genesis 37.
The woman gives birth to the Messiah. Satan tries to kill Him, but He is caught up to heaven.
His mother—Israel, the woman—flees to the wilderness. There she finds a place God has already prepared for her. She will be nourished there for 1,260 days. She will also be protected from the Antichrist and his murderous intent.
This number of days corresponds to the 42 months that the two witnesses of Revelation 11 testify and also to the "time, times, and half a time" (3½ years) mentioned later in this chapter and in the twelfth chapter of Daniel. These are all parallel expressions for the second half of the seventieth week.
The 42 months end when the seventh trumpet is about to be sounded. In other words, the "woman" of Revelation 12 hides in the wilderness for the entire second half of the seventieth week of Daniel. So Israel is safe from the Antichrist during these 42 months, right?
Yes and no. This particular set of Jews is safe, yes. Those who fled from Judea and Jerusalem the minute that the Abomination was set up, yes. But we know from Zechariah 14:2 that only one-half of the city of Jerusalem will be exiled. No mention is made of how many in the surrounding area (Judea) also head for the hills.
Life will be hard during the second half of Daniel's seventieth week. Those not in the safe haven, the "place prepared" in the wilderness, will be subjected to intense persecution.
Furthermore, Zechariah 13 contains a severe, sobering statistic. Of those Jews who enter the seventieth week of Daniel, only one-third will survive to the end. The majority will be slaughtered by God's enemies.
That is the truth of what the Bible says, in my view. A desire to spare Israel further suffering, however noble, will not prevent these prophecies from being fulfilled.
Brothers and sisters, weep for Israel. Pray for Israel. Witness to, bless, and love the Jews you know personally.
God has told us in advance what it will take for the Hebrews to cry out to Him for rescue. It will take severe persecution, the "worst ever" period of tribulation, and the shattering of their power (Hosea 5:14-15, Daniel 12:7). What is this "power" that will be shattered? My vote goes to Israel's military might. Their famed Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will fail them. They will have no other nations helping them, no allies at all. Then, at last, with no one else to rely on, they will seek Yehovah, the Most High God, and live.
May it be that our witness and our help is a blessing to many Jewish people even before the time of their greatest need, soon to transpire. May it be that many of their unbelieving neighbors bless and protect them as well. May the ranks of the "sheep" swell and their efforts prosper (Matthew 25:40).
Meanwhile, please join me in praying for the flight of the Jerusalemites. Should their exile occur in on a Sabbath day, things will be harder for them. Buses and trains do not run on the Sabbath in Jerusalem.[2] Some roads are even blocked to prevent vehicular traffic.[3]
In the winter, Jerusalem and Judea sometimes experience snow. Depending on where their safe haven is located, those who flee may need to navigate mountains and hills, possibly on foot. This explains why the Lord Yeshua directed (in Matthew 24:20 and Mark 13:18) those living in Jerusalem and Judea to pray their flight would not be in the winter or on a Sabbath day.
Pregnant women and nursing mothers will have a particularly rough time (Mark 13:17). Love dictates that we pray in advance for their successful flight.
Let us also pray for the peace of Jerusalem, as Psalm 122 directs:
I was glad when they said to me,
"Let us go to the house of the LORD."
Our feet are standing
Within your gates, O Jerusalem,
Jerusalem, that is built
As a city that is compact together;
To which the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD—
An ordinance for Israel—
To give thanks to the name of the LORD.
For there thrones were set for judgment,
The thrones of the house of David.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
"May they prosper who love you.
"May peace be within your walls,
And prosperity within your palaces."
For the sake of my brothers and my friends,
I will now say, "May peace be within you."
For the sake of the house of the LORD our God,
I will seek your good.
(Psalm 122, NASU)
[1] Barbieri, L. A., Jr. (1985). Matthew. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books. Brackets mine.
[2] http://www.touristisrael.com/shabbat-in-jerusalem/11023/ Accessed 24 July 2015.
[3] http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/06/27/us-israel-religion-idUSTRE55Q21L20090627 Accessed 24 July 2015.
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Then, a rare Sunday arrived when we actually weren't running into the sanctuary late, and we sat by Carol and John. Once again I noticed Carol and her pleasant and welcoming demeanor, but I noticed something else. There was an unusual sleeve-like garment on Carol's arm. To me, it looked much like an oversized oven mitt extending all the way up her arm. Being who I am, I had to ask Carol if her arm was injured. Carol immediately smiled and shared with me that her oversized oven mitt was actually her gift, a witnessing tool. I didn't realize it when I asked the question, but I had just walked through Carol's door of God given opportunity. Through my curiousity of Carol's oversized oven mitt, she took the opportunity to share God's story of power, redemption and healing in her life.
In 2004, malignant biopsies led to a diagnosis of breast cancer. Carol was then referred to an oncology surgeon, instead of a general surgeon. Through that very divinely orchestrated decision the oncology surgeon pushed for another biopsy. That biopsy confirmed that there was indeed cancer, but not in the left breast as originally diagnosed, the cancer was actually present in the right breast. From the first moment of the diagnosis, Carol said she was marked by God's peace. She saw God placing her with just the right doctors, guided by His wisdom and her faith grew as a result. She had an understanding that following Christ does not give you a ticket out of the hard things of life. Her heart and mind knew she was not immune from difficulties, even a difficulty such as cancer.
3Blessed [gratefully praised and adored] be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant and boundless mercy has caused us to be born again [that is, to be reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] to an ever-living hope and confident assurance through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 [born anew] into an inheritance which is imperishable [beyond the reach of change] and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are being protected and shielded by the power of God through your faith for salvation that is ready to be revealed [for you] in the last time. 6 In this you rejoice greatly, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7 so that the genuineness of your faith, which is much more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested and purified by fire, may be found to result in [your] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not even see Him now, you believe and trust in Him and you greatly rejoice and delight with inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 receiving as the result [the outcome, the consummation] of your faith, the salvation of [a]your souls.
Surgeries took place and treatment followed. Treatment required hitting the pause button on Carol's life for about a year. Enduring 6 months of chemotherapy and 6 weeks of radiation, Carol explained she felt she was soaring above her circumstance, and her heart was so full of joy.
They will walk and not grow tired.
On the other side of treatment, Carol developed a condition called lymphedema. This condition is not uncommon for breast cancer survivors due to the removal of lymph nodes. With lymphedema a blockage develops in the lymphatic system, and will not allow the lymph fluid to drain. This blockage of fluid causes swelling. Carols right arm is continually swollen due to lymph fluid collecting between the skin and the muscle. Her arm is also incredibly susceptible to infection. Carol's condition is chronic, and she will always have it. There is no cure apart from a divine miracle of healing.
8 Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me. 9 But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power[b] is perfected in weakness." Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may reside in me. 10 So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, catastrophes, persecutions, and in pressures, because of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
This is why Carol wears a compression sleeve. No, it is NOT a ginormous potholder. She refers to this as her witnessing tool. Her compression sleeve apparently provokes more curiosity than just mine. On the occasions when questions are asked of Carol in regard to her sleeve; she views that as an opportunity to share with others what God has done. Without the sleeve, the opportunities dissipate. Carol views her cancer and ongoing lymphedema as a GIFT. She explains that it took time to get there, but she did through God's Word and His people.
On May 22nd, 2006, Carol's birthday, she received the gift of being declared cancer free! In the last 11 years she has been blessed to attend the weddings of both of her sons, and welcomed 4 grandchildren into her life. Carol said that she feels honored that God chose to let her live and experience these blessings.
And if I might add, as exemplified by Carol's story, a power that is magnified in our weakness!
And to him who has no might He increases power.


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Torre Vigliena
The Vigliena Tower or Torre del Bracello is a coastal defence tower in the province of Ragusa on the Mediterranean coast. It was built between 1595 and 1607 at the end of the Braccio della Colombara, in the territory of Punta Braccetto, a seaside village between Ragusa and Santa Croce Camerina. It was armed with cannons and inside there were two soldiers and a corporal who commanded.
It is located only 500mt from our camping
Ragusa Ibla - old city
Ibla is the name of the baroque historical center of Ragusa. Destroyed by a disastrous earthquake in 1693, it was rebuilt in the beautiful appearance that can be seen today. The exquisite Baroque architecture was worth in Ibla the title of "World Heritage Site". The route proposed by Hermes leads through the most beautiful spots of Ragusa, known to the public as well as the set of the television series "The Montalbano"
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Valle dei Templi - Agrigento
The Park, which covers about 1300 hectares, preserves an extraordinary monumental and heritage which includes the remains of the ancient city of Akragas and the surrounding area as far as the sea. In the Valley of Temples,d eclared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, is home to one of the largest archaeological complexes in the Mediterranean, set in an agricultural landscape of rare beauty consisting mainly of ancient olive and almond trees.
It is located about 150 km from our structure – Time 2 h 30 min
Randello nature reserve
from 25th July to 25th August 2021
The Nature Reserve Cava Club Integral is located between Punta Braccetto and Scoglitti. The reserve consists of a pine forest, and the small bay that is there first, it winds gently down to the sandy beach from the hill located between Cozzo Campisi and Passo Marinaro and is crossed by two streams (the Rifriscolaro and Oani) that with their waters form a large area of reeds.
The oasis of Cava Club covers an area of about 156 hectares and is an important habitat in the province of Ragusa, is home to tree species of various types including Eucalyptus, Cupressus sempervirens (cypress), Quercus Ilex (holm oak) and Quercus Coccifera (Oak spinosa).
In this area it is also situated some necropolis (V - II a.c.) relevant to the archaeological site of Kamarina.
Piazza Armerina - Enna
Piazza Armerina (Ciazza in regional linguistic variety, Chiazza in sicilian dialect) is an italian town of 21 782 inhabitants in the province of Enna in Sicily and it is seat of the bishopric with an extensive diocese.
It has been capital of a large district until 1927 and seat of the subprefecture, when the province of Enna had not yet been established, and to which it was later incorporated.
It is an ancient medieval town with a valuable baroque and normand historical centre. In its territory there is the Villa Romana del Casale, with its fantastic mosaics, a UNESCO world heritage since 1997.
Castle of Donnafugata
A few kilometers from Punta Braccetto, the timeless splendor of the beautiful countryside lies the castle of Donnafugata, a manor house dating from the eclectic owner turned into a singular manor. Discover the life of the last ocelots and the splendours of the castle gardens
Cathedral San Giorgio - Modica
Place on top of a picturesque staircase of 260 steps, the Cathedral of St. George, as well as being the symbol of the city of Modica, is also considered by many the symbol of the Baroque in Sicily. This monumental church is located in the city area that connects the lower part with the lower part and is a feast for the eyes, both outside and inside.
Its origins date back to 1150, when a papal bull the church was placed under the protection of the Monastery of Mileto in Calabria. But little remains of that first building. The number of earthquakes in 1542, 1613 and 1693 have in fact destroyed to such an extent that it was decided to demolish it and rebuild a new church on the old one. The result is this wonderful masterpiece included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO.
Marina di Ragusa - port of Marina
A few kilometers from Ragusa to the south, facing the African sea, there is Marina di Ragusa, the ancient Mazzarelli, Arabic name which means "small village".
Fishing village, caricatoio to embark as the hinterland Ragusa was produced and exported carob, cereals, etc. caciocavalli., was equipped with a watchtower and defense against pirate raids in the sixteenth sec.marina of ragusa
But the real development Mazzarelli start 'around 1870 when Ragusa opened the first mines of asphalt, after extraction, was transported by hundreds of carters to caricatoio and' exported them and intended to pave the roads around the world: Paris, Berlin, London, Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, Beijing, etc ..
The expansion continues from the '60s when Marina di Ragusa become a holiday resort. Equipped with wide beaches with fine golden sand, it has excellent accommodation and leisure facilities, good public rooms and newly built marina. Today is an important reference point for those who want to spend a beach holiday.
Scala dei Turchi - Realmonte (AG)
The Scala dei Turchi is a rock which stands on the seashore between the coast of Realmonte and Porto Empedocle, in the territory of Agrigento. It is an attraction for tourists because of its characteristics white rocks and their shapes and because of the popularity gained through the novels of Commissario Montalbano, written by the Sicilian author Andrea Camilleri, in which this places are often mentioned.
Kamarina Museum
A few kilometers from the village of Scoglitti vittoriese are preserved the ruins of the city of Camarina, proud and indomitable Greek colony who preferred to be destroyed several times rather than bow to the domain of the motherland Syracuse. Founded in the early sixth century BC on iblea Camarina costs recorded its most prosperous period in the Classical and Hellenistic, though it witnessed a continuity of life throughout the Late Antiquity. The city is still recognizable in its urban layout that stretches for about 190 hectares on the three hills. The imposing walls, still visible in some parts, surrounded the city for almost seven kilometers. Two are, however, recognized the temples so far: the Athenaion dedicated to Athena and incorporated into the nineteenth-century Baglio farmhouse now functions as a museum, and an extra-urban sanctuary dedicated to Persephone.
The house of Montalbano - Punta Secca
The famous home of the most famous Commissioner of Italy, now a place of pilgrimage for many tourists, is located in Punta Secca of the municipality of Santa Croce Camerina (Rg), just 3 km from our hotel and reached by bicycle. The house is in the square before the Scalambri Tower built in the late sixteenth century to defend the stronghold of the Bellomo family of Syracuse. We are on the coast of the province of Ragusa.
A curiosity to know about this building is that it was originally intended as a storehouse for the desalination of sardines and, in 1904, became a dwelling.
The village of Punta Secca is home to 132 residents, is small and quiet, and is 5.7 km from Santa Croce Camerina
Scicli city
Scicli and Modica and Ragusa is the third site of Ragusa among the Unesco heritage. This small town seems anchored between heaven and earth with homes built after the 1693 earthquake that has crept between the long grooves and the center of the old ruins that tower high above the tops of the hills
The furnace Penna - Sampieri
Fornace Penna was built between 1909 and 1912 by the engineer Ignatius Emmolo, who graduated in mathematics in Catania and in civil engineering in Naples in 1895. By creating the company with the support of Baron William Pen, he chose the site "Punta Pisciotto" close to the sea, for the following reasons:
the waters are deep enough to allow the docking of ships [1],
the presence of the railway,
the nearby clay pit, about 200 meters, for the raw material,
the availability of abundant water from a local karst spring.
The factory produced bricks that were exported to many Mediterranean countries: much of Tripoli (Libya) after the 1911 war was built with bricks of "Pisciotto". He worked from six in the morning until dusk, from May to September; with the first rains the Fornace Penna was closed. They have found employment a hundred workers aged between 16 and 18 years. The termination of an establishment occurred during the night of January 26, 1924, due to an arson that destroyed it in a few hours. .
The furnace was Hoffmann type and consisted of sixteen rooms arranged in a ring long and five meters wide three thirty each. The forced draft was exercised from a chimney 41 meters high and the plant was 86 meters long. In the east (32 long and 25 meters wide) was destined to machinery. The engine room housed two sprayers hammer; a kneader to large propellers, supplied by, bucket elevators, two laminators with spinnerets for the production of crackers, hard bricks and tiles curved or bent tiles, a revolver press for the production of roof tiles to Marseilles, a press for the production of tiles ridge. There was also a small compartment for the manufacture of molds, roofing tiles and sliding rollers for the carriages of the dies.
Museum of Costume and kitchen - Scicli
Costume Museum of Mediterranean and Material Culture in the Iblei, long name because the story it tells, that of people who have crossed in the cradle of civilization, giving rise to customs and traditions become costumes.
The museum is located in the baroque heart of Scicli, at number 65 of the famous street Mormino Pen, in a former monastery once attached to the church of San Michele. Set up by the cultural Island in the halls of the Opera Pia Carpentieri, it consists of six sections that tell the "history of costume in the Iblei and, more generally, in Sicily and the Mediterranean".
Rich exposure: includes ethnographic artifacts along with the photographic and audiovisual archival records, the result of research conducted in the territory since the second half of the '90s.
In the description of the structure, it is stated that "at the Museum of Costume has been joined a unit dedicated to the kitchen which is the first exhibition of the nucleus of the Kitchen Museum.
It is thus possible to know the world of cooking implements and tools, the various stages of production of bread, references to the cycle of wheat, the relationship with the work and life of the peasant, the power of the past. " The two museums are the units of the Territory Museum.
Cava Porcaro - Comiso
The Archaeological Park of Cava Porcaro is located in the beautiful scenery of the Hyblean Mountains, between deep valleys and steep slopes. The park occupies an area of about 27 hectares between the two Torrents Cucca and Porcaro at an altitude between 300 and 400 meters above sea level. To those who love to experience nature in all its aspects, the Cava Porcaro Park offers beautiful spaces to enjoy the landscape: Newfoundland Houses, old stone building completely renovated, is the heart of many activities. For exhibitions and conferences, the building houses large meeting spaces.
The theater, in a natural basin that looks toward Comiso and the sea, is the home of shows and concerts. The Large and equipped recreation area offers the opportunity to spend time outdoors for recreation, picnic and relax around ponds, lawns and play areas. green classroom in the shade of a carob tree, where follow outdoor botany lessons and courses on the environment and ecology.
The water mill - Modica
The Watermill "Cavallo d'Ispica", original peasant jewel of the eighteenth century, is located in the north of the archaeological site of Cava d'Ispica valley, a few kilometers from the Baroque ibleo of Modica, the birthplace of the poet Quasimodo and famous for the famous chocolate.
The old mill, thanks to the constant dedication handed down for four generations by the Cerrato family and well-preserved environment, is today an indispensable witness to a farming now extinct, that lives within the walls of this site, visited each year by thousands of tourists from around the world, school groups and study trips.
Visitors can see the remains of ancient art made of tools and everyday objects and take a path so that in times majestic, fascinating waterfalls and ancient mills unfolds in history.
The visit to the Watermill-Museum is available every day of the year. For visitors it is going to visit with the help of local guides in Italian or by audio guides in English, French and German. In both cases, the visitor is guided through a thematic route that develops in two stages: the Museum and the Mill.
The museum includes the caves and environments rich in various kits and tools of the time, that reconstruct perfectly the rural and domestic life of the millers family.
The mill, however, combines the knowledge and ingenuity art peasant charm and the tranquility of the place.
Mother Church Santa Maria delle Stelle - Comiso
Dedicated to Santa Maria delle Stelle, it was built in 1300, on the remains of an earlier temple dedicated to Santa Maria del Mulino. It has a facade, completed in 1936, in neoclassical style by the engineer Santoro Century. The interior is made from the abundance of magnificent works of art, paintings, sculptures and sacred tombs. Construction XIV century beginning. 1699 completion.
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OSHKOSH 2021 FACTS AND FIGURES
Posted on August 3, 2021 by skysmith
EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2021 FACTS AND FIGURES FOR AN OUTSTANDING YEAR
Comment from EAA CEO and Chairman Jack Pelton:
"This was perhaps the most challenging set of circumstances we've ever faced as an organization to make the event happen. I could not be more proud of our volunteers, staff, and participants on the way they came together to exceed our expectations and make AirVenture 2021 a truly memorable experience."
Attendance: Approximately 608,000 – Only the third time attendance has surpassed 600,000 and within 5 percent of 2019's record total. Comment from Pelton:
"We went into this year not knowing what AirVenture would look like and how big of an event was possible. The aviation community spoke loudly, though – it was ready to come to Oshkosh and we were happy that we could welcome them. Our theme was 'The Wait is Over,' and indeed it was. And the wait was worth it. There was joy and excitement throughout the grounds and it set the stage for the return of AirVenture, making us very excited for the future."
Total aircraft: More than 10,000 aircraft arrived at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh and other airports in east-central Wisconsin. At Wittman alone, there were 16,378 aircraft operations in the 10-day period from July 22-31, which is an average of approximately 116 takeoffs/landings per hour when the airport is open.
Total showplanes: 3,176 included: A record 1,420 vintage aircraft registered, plus 1,089 homebuilt aircraft, 354 warbirds, 148 aerobatic aircraft, 112 seaplanes, 33 ultralights, and 27 rotorcraft.
Camping: More than 12,000 sites in aircraft and drive-in camping accounted for an estimated 40,000 visitors.
Volunteers: More than 5,000 contributing in excess of 250,000 hours.
Commercial exhibitors: 747.
Forums, Workshops, and Presentations: A total of 1,055 sessions hosted throughout the week.
Social Media, Internet and Mobile: More than 18.95 million people were reached by EAA's social media channels during AirVenture, with engagement of 1.08 million; EAA video clips during the event were viewed 3.48 million times.
International guests: Despite travel restrictions that greatly limited the number of attendees from other nations, EAA still welcomed visitors from 66 countries during the week.
The Gathering shines: The EAA Aviation Foundation's annual event to support its aviation education programs attracted more than 500 people and raised more than $1.7 million dollars that will be focused on EAA's mission of growing participation in aviation.
Media: 567 media representatives on-site, from four continents.
Economic impact*: $170 million for the five counties in the Oshkosh region (Winnebago, Outagamie, Fond du Lac, Calumet, and Brown). * – based on 2017 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh economic impact study
What's ahead for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 (July 25-31, 2022)? Comment from Pelton:
"Planning is well underway for next year's event, including discussions during AirVenture 2021 about possible features and attractions for 2022. We also look forward to welcoming more international visitors next year to return AirVenture to a truly global reunion. In the next few months, we will be finalizing highlights in all areas to make the 69th EAA fly-in convention the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration."
Information updates posted at www.eaa.org/airventure
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Parsi marriage is known as 'Lagan' and is conducted with great zeal and fervor. The customs and traditions observed in the Parsi marriage are quite different from the traditional Hindu marriage. This makes them a lot more fun and interesting. The rituals performed during the wedding are quite simple and provide full opportunity for enjoyment. However, like other regional marriages, Parsi marriages also have a number of rituals which extend over a week.
For a Parsi wedding a stage is set in a baug or agiary, the Fire Temple. Here, before the groom steps on the stage, the bride's mother performs a ritual called Achumichu. She holds a tray containing a raw egg, supari, rice, coconut, dates and water. She circles all these items, except water, seven times around the groom's head and throws on the floor. The water is thrown on either side.
These Parsi weddings are renowned for their grand reception party. It is an ideal opportunity to experience the culture, dance, music and food of the community, at its best.


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Q: mysql naming convention I have generally always used some sort of Hungarian Notation for my field names in my tables e.g.
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But I have recently been told that this isn't best practice. Is there a more standard way of doing this? I haven't really liked just using the field id as this is then requirs you to select table.field for fields names that appear in mutliple tables when using joins etc.
Your thoughts on what is best practice would be appreciated.

A: The best practice is the most comfortable for you or your team. Every programmer has it's own opinion about using notations.

A: This seems like one of those questions where you'll get numerous answers, all of which are "right." Different teams and environments will prefer different conventions. I even find that my own practice will vary from project to project a little. The only suggestions I could offer are

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Just my two cents. Wiki'd.

A: Depends on your working style. There are no fixed set of rules.
I use camelcase tableNameFieldName for e.g catID, catName, catDesc

A: I personally use lowercase for table names and pluralize. Tables such as 'people' with person records. But I got that from Rails and adopted it after time. Love it though, and this made my databases a whole lot readable. Also using so many underscores will make your databases less readable. Also I divide my database names using _ for development, test, production, alpha, beta, prototype. Once you worked with 100,000 tables or so, you'll stop writing names with too many underscores :)

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I started to write about music and education soon after I left teaching to work at the Nashville Symphony in 2014. Writing was something I had wanted to do for many years but the daily demands of working in a school environment helped me continue to procrastinate making a start at it. When I left the classroom, I took advantage of my career change to begin to write down reflections on a life in music and music education.
My blog is called Off The Podium because it literally describes my perspective – I was a school music teacher and youth ensemble director for many years, and now have stepped "off the podium". This blog provides a format for me to continue to teach and learn, as well as reflect on my experience as a musician outside the classroom or ensemble rehearsal.
I have been a musician since childhood – a singer and multi-instrumentalist, and later a conductor, composer, and arranger – and have performed and studied a wide variety of music from nearly all periods of the Western art music tradition as well as some popular styles (primarily jazz).
My teaching career spans public and private schools in New York, Florida, and Nashville – from Kindergarten through 12th grade – and included a broad array of music education formats including general music, choir, strings, piano, and music theory. I have taught at "alternative" and progressive schools, traditional college preparatory schools, and a public arts magnet high school. I also founded and directed an independent nonprofit youth orchestra for five years and have extensive experience teaching traditional dance and directing plays and musicals with students in grades K-8. I taught private and small ensemble lessons on several instruments during the early years of my teaching career, and later served on leadership committees at the school and district level, as well as on the boards of nonprofit organizations.
and a third reflect my own personal musical interests and preoccupations.
Naturally, there is some blurring of lines between these three broad categories.
As the site evolves it accumulates links related to the categories described above, and also as time allows I have begun to post some recordings of my work over the years here.
This year I began – occasionally – writing posts that are not about music or education. These articles can be found in the Off Topic category located on the right side of the menu bar at the top of each page.


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Lucas Derks (* 19. November 1950 in Oosterbeek) ist ein niederländischer Sozialpsychologe sowie NLP-Autor und NLP-Forscher.

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Derks studierte zunächst bis 1968 Grafikdesign und danach bis 1973 Bildende Kunst an der Kunstakademie. Von 1973 bis 1976 unterrichtete er als Kunstdozent in den Fächern Zeichnen und Malen an De Werkschuit in Zeist (Bilthoven) in den Niederlanden. Seine eigenen Werke malte er vorwiegend in Öl und Tempera.

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Seit 1970 zeigte Derks starkes Interesse an psychologischen Fragestellungen. 1976 begann er ein Studium der Sozialpsychologie, das er im Jahre 1982 abschloss. Seine Abschlussarbeit befasste sich mit der Philosophie des Pragmatismus. 1977 kam Derks mit dem Werk der NLP-Begründer Richard Bandler und John Grinder in Berührung. 1983 erhielt er am "New York Training Institute for NLP" seine Ausbildung zum NLP-Practitioner. 1985 avancierte er am "Institute for Eclectical Psychology (IEP)" in Nijmegen zum NLP Master Practitioner. Seit 1989 ist Derks dort als Trainer tätig. Gleichzeitig arbeitete er als Forscher für die niederländischen Kunstmuseen Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Centraal Museum Utrecht, Van Gogh Museum und Maritiem Museum in Rotterdam. Gegenstand war das Verhalten von Besuchern bei großen Ausstellungen. 1992 veröffentlichte er den Roman "De postume colleges van Herman Blaas", der den Literaturpreis der niederländische Stiftung Lift für das beste literarische Debüt der Niederlande gewann.

1986 beschloss Derks, sich ausschließlich dem NLP und verwandten Fragestellungen zu widmen. Seit 1993 befasst er sich mit der Entwicklung neuer Methoden zur Analyse und Veränderung sozialer Systeme. Im Zentrum seiner Forschungsaktivitäten steht die Verbindung zwischen dem pragmatisch orientierten Feld des "Neuro-Linguistischen Programmierens" (NLP) und den Fragestellungen der Sozialpsychologie. Hieraus ging das Modell des "Sozialen Panoramas" hervor. Derks veröffentlichte mehrere Bücher sowie Artikel zum Thema in Fachzeitschriften sowie auf seiner Website.

Im Jahr 2000 gründete Derks zusammen mit Wolfgang Walker (Berlin) und Walter Ötsch (Linz) das Forschungsnetzwerk "The International Laboratory for Mental Space Research" (ILMSR), dessen Aktivitäten und Publikationen sich mit der Anwendung der Theorie des mentalen Raums auf Fragestellungen des Neuro-Linguistischen Programmierens (NLP), der Psychotherapie, der Psychiatrie, der Kulturgeschichte, der Politik und der Ökonomie befassen.

Ausgehend von der Fragestellung, wie Menschen ihre Beziehungen zueinander mental repräsentieren, untersuchte er die unbewussten psychischen Mechanismen, die das Beziehungserleben des Menschen konstituieren. Dabei beschrieb er in den frühen 1990er Jahren das "Soziale Panorama". Dabei handelt es sich um ein, nach seiner Ansicht, eigenständiges psychisches System, das das subjektive Erleben sozialer Beziehungen determiniert. Das "Soziale Panorama" beeinflusst seiner Ansicht nach in nachhaltiger Art und Weise, wie Menschen andere wahrnehmen, über sie denken und welche Gefühle sie ihnen gegenüber erleben.

Ab 2012 forschte Derks über die Struktur im mentalen Raum; zu diesem Thema promovierte er im Jahr 2016.

Werke (Auswahl)
 L. Derks: Geheime Psychologie. Een theoretische basis voor de therapiemethode van Bandler en Grinder. William James Foundation, Amsterdam 1984.
 L. Derks, R. Goldblatt: The Feedforward Conception of Consciousness. A Bridge between Therapeutic Practice and Experimental Psychology. The William James Foundation, Amsterdam 1985.
 L. Derks: Creativiteitsmanagement, een praktische handleiding voor het begeleiden van creatief werk 1986.
 L. Derks: Psychotherapie. Een kwestie van wennen. William James Foundation, Amsterdam 1989.
 L. Derks, J. D. Sinclair: Racing the Turbo Brain. William James Foundation, Amsterdam 1990.
 L. Derks, J. Hollander, A. Meijer: Neuro-Linguïstisch Programmeren in Nederland. Servire, Utrecht 1990.
 L. Derks: De postume colleges van Herman Blaas. in Knipselscheer, Amsterdam 1992.
 L. Derks: The Social Panorama Model: Social Psychology meets NLP. 1998.
 L. Derks: Das Spiel sozialer Beziehungen - NLP und die Struktur zwischenmenschlicher Erfahrung. Mit einem Geleitwort von Wolfgang Walker. Klett-Cotta, Stuttgart 2000.
 L. Derks, J. Hollander: Essenties van NLP. Sleutels tot persoonlijke verandering. Servire, Utrecht 1996.
 L. Derks: Spoken in de kop; de sociaal panorama gids. 1999.
 L. Derks: Sociale Denkpatronen - NLP en het veranderen van onbewust sociaal gedrag. Servire, Utrecht 2002.
 L. Derks: Social Panoramas - Changing the Unconscious Landscape with NLP and Psychotherapy. Crown House Publishing 2005.
 L. Derks: Innerlijk Zonnestelsel. Uitgeverij Debutto, 2009.

Weblinks
 www.socialpanorama.com Internetpräsenz Lucas Derks mit weiteren Informationen zum "Sozialen Panorama"
 Was ist NLP? Historisch-kritischer Artikel
 Zur Entstehungsgeschichte des NLP

Einzelnachweise

Sozialpsychologe
Neuro-Linguistisches Programmieren
Geboren 1950
Niederländer
Mann


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Q: What are the security considerations for the size of an array that can be passed over HTTP to a JavaScript server? I'm dealing with the library qs in Node.js, which lets you stringify and parse query strings.
For example, if I want to send a query with an array of items, I would do qs.stringify({ items: [1,2,3] }), which would send this as my query string:

http://example.com/route?items[0]=1&items[1]=2&items[2]=3
(Encoded URI would be items%5B0%5D%3D1%26items%5B1%5D%3D2%26items%5B2%5D%3D3)

When I do qs.parse(url) on the server, I'd get the original object back:
let query = qs.parse(url) // => { items: [1,2,3] }

However, the default size of the array for qs is limited to 20, according to the docs:

qs will also limit specifying indices in an array to a maximum index of 20. Any array members with an index of greater than 20 will instead be converted to an object with the index as the key

This means that if I have more than 20 items in the array, qs.parse will give me an object like this (instead of the array that I expected):
{ items: { '0': 1, '1': 2 ...plus 19 more items } }

I can override this behavior by setting a param, like this: qs.parse(url, { arrayLimit: 1000 }), and this would allow a max array size of 1,000 for example. This would, thus, turn an array of 1,001 items into a plain old JavaScript object.
According to this github issue, the limit might be for "security considerations" (same in this other github issue).
My questions:

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*If the default limit of 20 is meant to help mitigate a DoS attack, how does turning an array of over 20 items into a plain old JavaScript object supposed to help anything? (Does the object take less memory or something?)

*If the above is true, even if there is an array limit of, say, 20, couldn't the attacker just send more requests and still get the same DoS effect? (The number of requests necessary to be sent would decrease linearly with the size limit of the array, I suppose... so I guess the "impact" or load of a single request would be lower)