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For the first 5,800 years of human history, if a man wanted to start a fire he had to rub two sticks together or make sparks with a flint and steel. But in 1826, John Walker, an apothecary in England, was attempting to develop a new explosive in his lab. As he stirred this new mixture of chemicals, a drop of the substance dried on the end of the stirring stick. While cleaning the crusty lump off the stick, John wiped it on the floor and it ignited. John made several of the matches to amuse friends but somehow missed their practical value. A man named Samuel Jones saw this demonstration and realized the commercial worth and went into a booming match business. Jones called his matches “Lucifers.” Early matches had a number of problems. The flame was unsteady, and the initial reaction was quite violent. Also, the odor produced by the burning match was unpleasant. Lucifers reportedly could ignite explosively, sometimes throwing sparks a considerable distance. The other problem with early matches was the use of white phosphorus, which would stick to the skin. It was toxic and, therefore, banned from use in many countries. Lucifer also refers to a beautiful and powerful angelic being who fell from heaven. Ezekiel 28 describes this brilliant cherub: “You were the anointed cherub who covers; I established you; You were on the holy mountain of God; You walked back and forth in the midst of fiery stones. You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, Till iniquity was found in you” (vs. 14, 15). It says of the destruction of this being, “Therefore I brought fire from your midst; It devoured you, And I turned you to ashes upon the earth In the sight of all who saw you” (v. 18). Someday Lucifer, the toxic and fallen angel, “shall be no more forever” (v. 19). He will no longer throw sin around at “a considerable distance.” His flame will be extinguished for all time. KEY BIBLE TEXTS How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! Isaiah 14:12 |
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An Amazing Fact: Studies show that women cry 30 to 60 times a year, while men cry 6 to 17 times per year. However, there is no difference between genders until adolescence, indicating that emotional tears are a learned response. Another study showed that infants pick up cues about how to cry from their parents’ language: French infants tend to wail with a rising pitch, while German infants cry with a falling pitch. After viewing the abominations of the city of Jerusalem, Ezekiel sees six men with weapons come into the temple, one of whom also carries a writer’s inkhorn. The Lord instructs this man to put a mark on “the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the abominations” in the city (Ezekiel 9:4). He then instructs the other five to follow behind and kill everyone who isn’t given the mark. This idea—that God’s people mourn over the sins of others—is repeated throughout Scripture. The Psalmist records, “Rivers of water run down from my eyes, Because men do not keep Your law” (Psalm 119:136). Jeremiah, expecting the people might not turn from their wickedness, said, “My soul will weep in secret for your pride; My eyes will weep bitterly And run down with tears, Because the Lord’s flock has been taken captive” (Jeremiah 13:17). The reason for these holy tears is twofold: Not only has God’s law been violated, but the sinners will soon suffer the consequences. When Jesus wept over Jerusalem, this was His lament: “If you had known … the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you” (Luke 19:42, 43). Jesus was mourning that His people refused to know Him and that they would soon suffer the consequences of rejecting Him. Ultimately, Jesus wants His followers to learn to make His tears for His people their own. KEY BIBLE TEXTS Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people. Lamentations 3:48 |
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Dr. William Breitbart of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York developed a psychological treatment program for stage 3 and 4 cancer patients called “meaning-centered psychotherapy.” The purpose of the program is to help cancer patients find meaning and purpose for their lives during the time between their diagnoses and their eventual deaths, whenever that might be. Dr. Breitbart’s program is based in part on the writings of Viktor Frankl, an Austrian psychiatrist who survived the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. Dr. Frankl emerged from his horrific experience with the conviction that people can endure any type of suffering if they know their lives have meaning. When applied to cancer patients, this principle helps them endure the physically and emotionally draining experiences of chemotherapy, strained relationships, and facing their own mortality. The question of life’s true meaning has perplexed many people throughout time, but the Christian should know without hesitation that his or her life has meaning. The author of Ecclesiastes spends the entire book lamenting about the futility of life, because no matter what happens during a person’s life, death eventually comes. Death comes to the proud and humble alike. Death is the great equalizer. However, after 12 chapters of lamentations, the author sums up the book with a powerful declaration about life’s meaning: “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all” (Ecclesiastes 12:13). The Bible’s position on the meaning of life is simple. Our purpose is to obey God. Why? Without this, we are all subject to death and will be erased from memory forever. With God, however, we have the hope of a life to come that begins at Christ’s return. Therefore, the biggest purpose of this life is to ensure, as much as possible, that our death will not be our end. Today, why don’t you ask Jesus to strengthen your relationship with Him? Having the assurance of salvation and eternal life is the greatest achievement this world has to offer. KEY BIBLE TEXTS And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 |
In 2005, an unlikely dance team was formed when ballerina Ma Li met bicyclist Zhai Xiaowei and the two practiced to perform together for a national dance competition. The amazing part? Ma Li is missing her right arm, and Zhai Xiaowei is missing his left leg, yet the two performed in beautiful unity! When ballerina Ma Li lost her right arm in a car accident as a teenager, her life was shattered. Her boyfriend left her, and she was forced to suddenly re-learn everyday physical tasks. Life was not easy, but she persevered and eventually returned to ballet. In 2005, she met Special Olympics bicyclist Zhai Xiaowei, who had lost his left leg as a child in a farming accident. The two came together and, with incredible perseverance and hours of practice, began preparing to compete nationally. Their performance was an inspiration to thousands, not only for its beauty, but also for their example of persistence in the face of difficult odds. In scripture, the apostle James also reminds us to persevere. He points to our examples in biblical history, from the prophets to Job. “We count them blessed who endure,” he says. The blessings of persistence aren’t immediate. As Christians walking with God in a sinful world, we often face frustration, temptation, and even suffering. It requires perseverance to choose right in the face of wrong, especially when wrong seems like the easy choice. But God promises compassion and mercy. When we choose persistence like Mai Li and Zhai Xiaowei in the face of difficult odds, we will also see a beautiful ending to our story. KEY BIBLE TEXTS Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. James 5:10Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. James 5:11 |
An Amazing Fact: In 1862, following a Civil War battle near Harrison’s Landing, Virginia, during the night, Union Captain Robert Ellicombe heard the moans of a soldier who lay severely wounded on the field. Not knowing if the man was a Union or Confederate soldier, Captain Ellicombe decided to risk his life to bring the stricken man back for medical attention. Crawling on his stomach below the gunfire, the captain reached the wounded soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment. When the captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was a Confederate soldier. But the soldier was dead. The captain lit a lantern. He went numb with shock. In the dim light, he recognized the young soldier as his own son. The boy had been studying music in the south when war broke out. Without telling his father, the boy had enlisted in the Confederate Army. The following morning, the heartbroken father asked his superiors for permission to give his son a military burial. His request for a group of Army band members was only partially granted since his son was a Confederate. Out of respect, they offered one musician. The captain chose a bugler, whom he asked to play a series of musical notes he had found on some paper stuffed in the pocket of his dead son’s uniform. Later, bugler Oliver Wilcox Norton played the melody, now known as “Taps.” It is now used at all military funerals. Some words written for the tune go like this: “Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lakes, From the hills, From the sky. All is well; safely rest. God is nigh.” God the Father lost His one and only Son, Jesus Christ, in a battle between good and evil. Our Lord chose to die “on the other side.” Jesus willingly took sin upon Himself. He became, as it were, the enemy, in order that we might be set free. Our heavenly Father was heartbroken, yet God was willing to suffer this grief that we might receive the gift of eternal life. Have you received this costly gift? KEY BIBLE TEXTS For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 |
An Amazing Fact: Our bodies run on a complex internal clock that affects more than just waking and sleeping. Almost every bodily function works according to this circadian rhythm. For example, certain medications are more effective at certain times of day: aspirin and antihistamines are best in the morning, while some chemotherapy might be best at night. But humans aren’t the only life form with an internal clock; animals, plants, and even fungi have them too! For instance, the only time flies come out of their pupae is the early morning. Some plants will continue to move as if tracking the sun even in a dark room. Animals’ heartbeats, body temperatures, and hormonal changes have a daily rhythm as well. It seems Solomon’s observation in Ecclesiastes is just as true for the animal kingdom as it is for humanity: “To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). In this poetic passage, Solomon describes a cycle of life than is inescapable. The harvest can’t come before planting, a new building can only be erected after the old one has been torn down, and, of course, each individual has both a “time to be born, And a time to die” (v. 2). All God’s creation is orderly and logical—everything is “appropriate in its time” (v. 11 NASB). Nevertheless, God has given humanity something that supersedes this cycle: “He has put eternity in their hearts” (v. 11). In spite of internal clocks and the inevitability of death, some part of us knows that there is something more out there. We have been created in God’s image, and, without being told, something inside us knows that there is more to life than gaining and losing, keeping and throwing away. There is eternity to be won. KEY BIBLE TEXTS Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12 |
An Amazing Fact: Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut is an observant Jew who has made a practice of observing the Sabbath since the early days of his political career. He wrote a book, released in August 2011, about his faith and political career in which he emphasized the beauty of the Sabbath. Senator Lieberman describes his observance of the Sabbath as “according to the Jewish practice,” which includes not turning on lights or driving a car during the holy hours. He also turns off his cell phone and electronic devices, only leaving his home’s landline active in case of emergencies. He spends the time with his family and, he says, tries to enjoy a Sabbath afternoon nap. Jesus affirmed His belief in observing the Sabbath both by claiming ownership of it as “Lord of the Sabbath” (Mark 2:28) and by faithfully observing it Himself through corporate religious worship (Luke 4:16). However, unlike Senator Lieberman, He chose not to observe the rabbinical teachings about the Sabbath, calling them “the commandments of men” (Matthew 15:9). Instead, He focused on worship, healing, and sustenance. Many people in today’s world believe that the seventh-day Sabbath has been abolished, replaced instead by an alternate day of worship. While many people with this belief are sincere lovers of God, the Bible tells us not only that the Sabbath remains in effect today, but it will also stay that way throughout eternity. Isaiah 66:23 tell us, regarding God’s kingdom, “And it shall come to pass That from one New Moon to another, And from one Sabbath to another, All flesh shall come to worship before Me.” KEY BIBLE TEXTS If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: Isaiah 58:13Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. Isaiah 58:14 |
An Amazing Fact: Ruby is a pink to blood-red colored gemstone. Chromium causes the color red, and a ruby’s value is determined by the four C’s: color, cut, clarity, and carat weight. The Smithsonian received as a gift one of the world’s finest and largest ruby gemstones—a 23.1-carat Burmese ruby. Known as the “King of Gems,” rubies have sometimes been priced seven times higher than diamonds. The beautiful gemstone in the Smithsonian was mined in Burma (now Myanmar) in the 1930s and was donated by Peter Buck in memory of his late wife. It displays a richly saturated red color along with exceptional transparency. Rubies and sapphires come from the same family. The red ones are called rubies, and the others are called sapphires. Like many gemstones, rubies are often heat-treated to improve their color. A well-cut ruby can come close to the brilliance and sparkle of a diamond. As early as 200 B.C. there is record of rubies being transported along the North Silk Road of China. Rubies have been held as very precious in Asian countries for centuries. They were used as jewelry and as ornaments on armor. Some were even placed underneath the foundations of buildings as good fortune. They are extremely hard, only slightly softer than diamonds, and have a melting point of 3,711 degrees Fahrenheit. The Bible says this about rubies. “Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies” (Proverbs 31:10). When you study how rubies are measured for value, you see how the description applies to the character of a good wife. Her beauty is more than exterior. It comes from the clarity from within. Perhaps even the most valuable rubies, which are rich in a red color, might describe the value we can have in Christ when our sins are covered by His blood. KEY BIBLE TEXTS She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Proverbs 3:15 |
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An Amazing Fact: The rock hyrax is a terrestrial mammal that resembles a guinea pig and is found in Israel. As its name reveals, it lives among rocks in which it can quickly escape from predators. The animals are especially known for using sentries that send out alarm calls from high points if a predator comes close. Hyraxes (called “conies” or “rock badgers” in the Bible) typically live in groups of 10 to 80. Their ability to regulate body temperature is limited, so their activity is related to seasons and times of day. They are short and squatty with a weight of about nine pounds and a length of almost 20 inches. Their thick fur ranges from a dark brown color to a lighter gray, depending on the climate. Hyrax herds are often subdivided into smaller groups of 5 to 15, with a dominant male who defends and watches over the group. In Africa they are preyed upon by leopards, cobras, adders, wild dogs, and eagles. Yet in Israel the rock hyrax is rarely preyed upon by terrestrial predators because of their excellent system of sentries. This combined with living among the rocks and crags gives them considerable protection. The Bible says, “There are four things which are little on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise” (Proverbs 30:24). Besides the ant, locust, and spider, the hyrax is listed: “The rock badgers (hyrax) are a feeble folk, Yet they make their homes in the crags” (v. 26). If you have ever felt small, take heart! Wisdom has nothing to do with our size or strength. We can learn a few lessons from the rock hyrax. The first is to live for others. Be willing to be a “sentry” and share warnings to those you love. And second, learn to live in the shelter of the Rock. Jesus will protect you from the predator (Satan) who is seeking to take you down. KEY BIBLE TEXTS And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; 2 Samuel 22:2 |
tempest69:It seems you don"t really understand the Gospel of Christ-No one is saved by the keeping of the law,we are saved by grace through faith.....Ephesians2:8-10,Having been SAVED ,do we now make void the LAW of GOD(THE TEN COMMANDMENTS)? answer -NO! Read/study these passages:Rom3:31,philippians 4:13,John14:15,Rev22:14,James2:10-12,Matt5:17,1cor7:19 and Rev14:12.Remain blessed. |
An Amazing Fact: As many as 2.5 percent of people suffer from prosopagnosia, or face blindness. Someone with prosopagnosia might not be able to recognize his or her spouse, long-time colleagues, or his or her own children. For example, author Heather Sellers once tried to kiss the wrong man at the airport—she thought she recognized her husband’s distinctive gait. On another occasion, Sellers introduced herself to a new professor at the university where she taught, only to find that he’d been working across the hall from her for 15 years. People with prosopagnosia often work very hard to recognize people based on their clothing, hair color, body shape, voice, and other characteristics. It seems that quite a few Bible characters had momentary face blindness when first meeting Jesus after His resurrection. Mary Magdalene met Jesus at the tomb but didn’t recognize Him until He spoke her name (John 20:14). The disciples saw Him on the shore while they were fishing and didn’t know it was Him until their nets were miraculously filled with fish (John 21:4). And the two disciples on the road to Emmaus didn’t recognize Him until they saw Him break the bread. What was it about that simple act of breaking bread that opened their eyes? Let’s consider the story closely. Jesus reached out for the bread, took it in His hands, broke it into pieces, and then handed it to each disciple. As they took the bread, the disciples must have taken a second look at His hands … and the scars from the nails of His crucifixion. Perhaps they knew Him when they saw His scars. Then and for all eternity, Jesus’ scars are a reminder of what He suffered for our sake. KEY BIBLE TEXTS But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 |
An Amazing Fact: The sun is a fantastically hot cosmic radiation powerhouse. It has a surface temperature of about 11,000 degrees, and its interior temperature is estimated as high as 18 million degrees. The sun is so colossal in size that it contains 99.8 percent of the total mass of our solar system. Jupiter consists of about 0.2 percent, which means Earth is a pretty small speck. Our sun is so huge, it would take more than a million Earths to fill its core. Because it’s some 93 million miles away, it takes the light from the sun about eight minutes and 20 seconds to reach us. The pressure at the center of the sun is about 700 million tons per square inch. It’s enough to smash atoms, expose the inner nuclei, and allow them to smash into each other and produce light and warmth. In fact, the material at the core of the sun is so hot that if you could capture enough of it to cover a pinhead, it would radiate enough heat to kill a man one mile away. Without the sun there would be no life on this planet. It gives off light and heat that makes it possible for us to survive and for plants to grow. The sun is not unique, however, and is a star among billions of other stars. Still, it’s pretty bright. If you compared the closest 50 stars to Earth, our sun would rank fourth brightest. Because of its massive size, a person who weighs 150 pounds on Earth would weigh 4,200 pounds on the sun because the sun’s gravity is 28 times that of our planet. Isaiah writes a prophetic message to future King Cyrus, who needed to remember the power of the one true God. “I am the Lord, and there is no other; There is no God besides Me. … They may know from the rising of the sun to its setting That there is none besides Me. I am the Lord, and there is no other; I form the light and create darkness” (Isaiah 45:5–7). Ancient people have worshiped the sun. But we know that there is only one Son to worship—Jesus Christ, the one who made the sun. KEY BIBLE TEXTS I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. Isaiah 45:12 |
An Amazing Fact: Zsolt and Geza Peladi are two brothers who were so poor that they lived in a cave near Budapest, Hungary. To support themselves they sold whatever scraps they could find on the street. But in early 2009, their lives took a dramatic turn. Their maternal grandmother left them and their sister a portion of a seven billion dollar fortune. The two boys knew that their mother came from a wealthy family, but their mother was estranged from her family. Later, they even lost track of their mother. Upon the death of their wealthy grandmother in Germany, German law required that the estate be given to the next of kin. No surviving relatives were known, so the authorities started genealogical research. They discovered that the brothers’ mother had died and that the Peladi brothers were the direct descendents. Only the deaths of their grandmother and mother could have released the brothers from their extreme poverty, especially since their grandmother never knew them. After all, a will cannot be executed until a death has taken place: “For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator” (Hebrews 9:16). In a way, we’re in the same situation. Estranged from God by our sin, only Christ’s death could connect us to the riches of salvation. Just as the authorities searched for descendants, Jesus searches for us: “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). But while the Peladi brothers could lose their fortune, our inheritance in Christ will not fade away. KEY BIBLE TEXTS Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 1 Peter 1:3-5 |
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I have paid the money.I have checked my mail,so where do you say i am collecting the items? |
Where am i my to collect goods? |
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