Sunday, August 4, 2013

CHUCK KOLB 08/04/2013


But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord
seeth not as man seeth;
for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 
1 Samuel 16:7 KJV







Prove to me the Bible is TRUE !!!



many thanks to beloved Kevin for this proof ...



Subject: How would you answer this question?
 
Friends:  I've been challenged by a friend of forty (40) years, who just recently made contact with me, after twenty five (25) years of no contact, to explain why I believe in [Jesus] and why I believe the [Bible] is the only word of God.  The Bible Challenge I mention below was from a friend of his who has an "open challenge" on his you-tube channel for anyone to prove the Bible is true and accurate in its prophecies.
 
Please use this information below when ever necessary.  I am sure there are many answers we could use, however, the below answer
is one the [lost world] must take notice of and respond to; the same way Kings and Queens did when they asked the question: 
"Prove to me the Bible is TRUE!!!"
 
Ron: While writing you the below email, I received your last email regarding the Bible Challenge:  I have an answer that will prove the Bible to be true:  ISRAEL BACK IN THEIR LAND as an official nation of the world: MAY 14, 1948, then Jerusalem and the Temple Mount in 1967.  In (70 AD) a Roman General called Vespasian and his son Titus entered Jerusalem to destroy the Jewish Temple first built by Solomon (959 BC), then destroyed by the Babylonians in (586 BC), then rebuilt and completed in (515 BC) until (70 AD).  In 70 AD the Jews were also slaughtered and scattered into other lands.  No other race of people on earth once decimated and dispersed (scattered) to other lands ever reclaimed their identity and native language. 
 
The last Jewish (Sicarii) strong hold against the Roman army took place in 72 AD at a place called Masada.  It took until (74 AD) for the Roman Army (Flavias Silva) to finally breach the defensives.  The remaining Jews (960) (Man, Woman and Child) refused to be captured so they committed suicide according to 'The Jewish Wars' narrative by Josephus, a Roman Historian.  They (the Jew) never returned to reclaim their home land.  Even Mark Twain wrote about the land of Palestine when he visited in the late 1800's how desolate the land and the only people he noticed were a few sheep /goat herders.  Research The Book of the Jewish Wars.  Some scholars dispute portions of the Josephus account regarding the battle at Masada and in particular the suicide of the remaining Jews, however, this has no bearing on the total destruction of the Temple by [General Titus], (Vespasian his father had already returned to Rome) and the scattering of the Jewish race to the ends of the earth.
 
Here is where the Bible is proven: The Bible (Jesus) prophesied in Matthew 24:1, 2,  Mark 13:1, 2 and Luke 21: 5, 6, the destruction of the Temple and the scattering of the Jews.  Remember, Jesus died in 30-33 AD, the Temple was destroyed in 70 AD.
 
The rebuilt Temple stood from 515 BC until 70 AD.  The Bible also prophesied the Jews would one day return to reclaim their homeland (Israel) after the 70 AD destruction and the 74 AD annihilation of the Jewish culture. This prophecy was given to Ezekiel (Ezekiel 37) and in particular (Ezekiel 37:15-23) around the year (593 BC). 
 
Also Zechariah 14:2-4 (520 B.C.), Isaiah 11:11-12, Isaiah 12:6, Isaiah 43:5-6 (740-700 BC) , Joel:3 (835-796), Hosea 1:11 (753-715 B.C.), Jer 50:4-5 (627-586 B.C.), Amos 9:14-15 (760-750 B.C.), Zech 14:2-4 (520-458 B.C.)Revelation 11:1, 2 (95-96 A.D.) et al.  Also consider, the Hebrew language was no longer used by any nation, tribe [or] people as their first language.  Hebrew became a dead language similar to [Latin] of Rome.  The Bible stated the Hebrew language would once again be spoken as the First language of the returned people to the land of Israel Zeph 3:9 (640-621 B.C.) 
 
Eliezer Ben Yehuda (1858-1922) is considered the reviver of the Hebrew language for the State of Israel.  This task of reviving the Hebrew language could only be accomplished by the hand of God.  Research Eliezer Ben Yehuda to completely understand the magnificence of this impossible (unfeasible, unattainable, absurd) accomplishment.  Hebrew is once again officially the native tongue / language of Israel.
 
The sequence of events leading up-to the the State-hood of Israel.  The Jews were without a country or homeland of their own since the 70 A.D. invasion of the Roman army and the following Diaspora.  Then in 1878 a small group of Jews went to Palestine and built a small town called Petah Tiqwa.  Soon after in the year of 1897 on the 29th day of August the First Zionist Congress was convened in Basel, Switzerland to consider a homeland for the Jews.  Now certain events happened at the end of World War 1 that stipulated a letter being sent from the United Kingdoms Foreign Secretary to Baron Rothchild favoring the establishment in Palatine of a National Homeland for the Jewish people.
 
That brings us forward to the May 14,1948 establishment of the Nation of Israel. Interesting side-note.  The name Israel was not determined by Chairman and first Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion until the day the declaration of independence was presented to the United Nations.  The Bible prophesied "a nation will be born in one day?" (Isa 66: 8) The Soviet Union was the first to fully recognize Israel "de-jure" on May 17, 1948.  However, eleven minutes after the declaration went into force the United States (de facto) recognized the State of Israel.
 
I only take this challenge for your sake Ron:  The Bible is the only Word of God...
 
My fellow Christians:
 
I need to address the new religion that is attempting to unite Christians and Muslims into one Religion.
 
Chrislam: A Synergetic Religion (Nigerian).  Founded in the1980's by Pastor James Wuye (Assembly of God Pastor) and Imam Muhammad Ashafa.
 
Gal 1: 8-9  First let's understand the essential facts regarding this religion called (Chrisalm). The Koran (Qu'ran) mentions JESUS ninety seven (97) times.  However, the Koran (Islam) rejects the [God Head] of Christ (Sura 5:17 ). 
 
The Koran rejects the Death of JESUS on the cross for salvation (Sura 4: 157, 158 ).  JESUS is no more than just an apostle of Allah (Sura 4: 171) according to the Koran.   And the Koran also states: "Allah is far exalted is he, above having a son..." (Allah has no son) (Sura 4).
 
JESUS, is called [Isa] in the Qu'ran and will be the enforcer of Allah according to Muhammad, to destroy all those who do not submit to Allah, and to Islam.
 
Who is Allah in history? Allah is the deity of the Quarish Tribe in Saudi Arabia.  He (Allah) was one of three hundred and sixty (360) idols being worshiped at Kaaba (Kabah) in the seventh (7th) century Mecca.  Muhammad besieged  Mecca (by the sword), then after he made a peace treaty with the people of Mecca he broke it, and declared his god the moon god to be their official and only god.  The same moon god of the moabites (14th-6th century BC.).  Why the symbol of the crescent moon and star?  The Crescent symbol represented the cult god 'Mithra' which was the god of fertility for the Quraysh Tribe (Egyptian) in origin.
 
Interesting thought on fertility: Muhammad had sixteen (16) wives and one (1) of his wives was only nine (9) years old when the marriage was consummated.
 
Friends, there is a strong movement in the evangelical church to unite the Koran (Qu'ran) and the Bible; to unite the Christian and the Nation of Islam into one religion.  The interfaith movement states:  "We the Christians and the Muslims worship the same GOD."
 
So in conclusion, how do the two faiths unite since the Qu'ran (Koran) denies the Deity (God Head) and Son-Ship of Jesus (Col 2:9, John 1:18).  If Jesus is not God, his death on the cross and his resurrection from the dead (1 Corinthians 15: v.1-4) would be meaningless, and we as Christians' would be a people most miserable and forever lost in our sins.  The only way to have confidence in the Bible and its claims regarding Jesus is to study for yourself what the Qu'ran (Koran) states regarding Jesus (Isa) and compare scripture to scripture, and in so doing you will understand; it is impossible to mix oil and water into one solution that will be of any value to the user.  I do understand I am "preaching to the choir" in the said above statement, however, I thought I would mention the attempts to unite Christianity with other faiths.  I will also bring to your attention that there is a best selling author and (the Pastor of the eighth largest church in America) who is one of the leading proponents behind this movement.  I am hesitant to mention his name!
 
Remember (Gal 1: 8-9).  Allah and Jehovah (Yehovah-Adonay) are not the same God.
JESUS IS THE CREATOR GOD OF THE UNIVERSE (John 1: 1-16). Allah is a deity from pagan worship (see above reference).
 
Without going into great detail my last above statement regarding Allah is soon to be a hate crime (statement) here in the US.  Hilary Clinton participated in drafting (created) the 'hate crime law' for the UN (United Nations) and that law was ratified by the UN General Council. 
 
As we continue below:
 
There is a new best seller called: "Zealot": 'Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth.' by author Reza Aslan, a devote Muslim.  He was recently asked a question regarding the truth and accuracy of the book (by possibly a Christian reporter) and his response was "I have a Ph.D." so the apparent inference was 'why are you asking me such a demeaning question regarding accuracy', when pressed again on the books accuracy, he re-stated; " I have a Ph.D." in a condescendingly harsh voice.  In the immortal words of my wife "Oh Really!", you have a Ph.D. so that settles it?  Here is my Point.  The book adheres to the Muslim belief "Jesus is not God" and "never said He was God" and so on.  Need I say more about the accuracy of the book.  When the 'liberal media' heard about the question asked by the reporter regarding the books accuracy, they (the media) tried to bring shame to the reporter for asking such an inappropriate question.  My final comment:  I know people who are "philosophiae doctor" and often express it stands for "Piled high and deep!"
 
Respectfully,

Kevin

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