HELL TO PAY

Are you walking today the Light or falling away?

Trump said that there would be "Hell to pay" if the hostages that Hamas is holding are not released by his inauguration this Monday, which is after the Sabbath.  Interesting timing.

What is also interesting is Trump's choice of words, "Hell to pay."

Yeshua (Jesus) statement, "For the wages of sin is death," reflects teachings in the Tenach. Here are three verses which Yeshua echoes: 

• Genesis 2:17: "But you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die," highlighting sin's consequence as death.
• Ezekiel 18:4: "The soul who sins shall die," directly affirming personal responsibility and death as the penalty for sin.
• Proverbs 11:19: "Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death," emphasizing the moral outcome of sin.

There is "hell to pay" for sin.  I cannot imagine more evil sinners than members of Hamas.  They will have hell to pay. As for us, what shall we do? 

When There is "Hell to Pay," Pray for Peace

Where will our peace come from? The scriptures tell us our peace comes from the Lord.

Isaiah 26:3: "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you."

There so much death & destruction in the world. From North Carolina to California. From Israel and the Middle East to the Ukraine and Russia. There is persecution and terror in Europe as well. There are people facing a personal hell in our own communities. 

There are people around the world who are facing personal feelings of going through hell. Where can anyone turn for Peace--Shalom?

The Answer Is in the Word

The people Adonia chose to give us the bible, old and the new Testament, the prophets and the line of the Messiah, gave us an answer. The Jewish people have known suffering and have been expecting the Messiah for a very long time. 

Micah 5:2 (NIV) -- "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.

The Jewish nation, in Israel and around the world have known tragedy since the time of Jacob, our namesake Israel. From Pharoah to Haman to Antiochus Epiphanes IV, from the Romans and the Crusaders, the Jewish people have been targeted for destruction. England, Spain, Germany and a list of other countries have expelled or tried to eliminate us. Even Adonia was about to destroy us if Moses had not interceded. Where do we turn for Shalom?

Nation's don't grant us peace. People don't grant us Peace. Shalom comes from the Lord. 

For thousands of years, believers and even desperate disbelievers, have turned to a Power above any earthly power to bring us comfort.  

A Prayer for Peace

The Jewish "Kaddish," also known as "The Morner's Prayer," calls on the Lord. The word Kaddish is from the word Kadosh which means Holy. The Morner's Prayer does not mention death. (Think about that!) The Kaddish prayer sanctifies and praises the Lord's Holy name, without actually saying His name.  The Kaddish begins:

Yitgadal Ve-Yitkadash Shemei Rabbah. This is often translated into English as “Magnified and sanctified be His great name.”

Christians, the best way to understand the Kaddish is to compare it to the prayer Yeshua (Jesus) gave his early followers -- The Lord's Prayer. It begins. 

"Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 

Both the Kaddish and the Lord's prayer call for the Lord to bring His Kingdom to earth. The Kaddish says:

"May He establish His kingdom in your lifetime and during your days, and within the life of the entire House of Israel, speedily and soon; and say, Amen."

The Lord's Prayer says:

"Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven."

The Kaddish and the Lord's Prayer are both for peace. The Kaddish says:

May there be abundant peace from heaven, and life, for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen

The Lord's prayer says:

Give us this day our daily bread.

The manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16) and the prayer for "daily bread" (Matthew 6:11) reflect God's faithful provision, fostering trust and inner peace. 

The Kaddish Joins Jews Together

Through the Kaddish, the personal grief of Jews in a family, a community, a nation and even around the world are spiritually linked together. Similarly, when Christians say the Lord's Prayer they are joined.  We are all One when we praise God's Holyness together.  It is by coming together that we bring down God and recieve His Kingdom.  Till then, the most we can hope for is Shalom Shalom, Perfect Peace. 

The World is filled with evil and there will be "Hell to Pay."  Now is the time to pray. Here are two options:

The Kaddish In English

Glorified and sanctified be God’s great name throughout the world which He has created according to His will.

May He establish His kingdom in your lifetime and during your days, and within the life of the entire House of Israel, speedily and soon; and say, Amen.

May His great name be blessed forever and to all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified and exalted, extolled and honored, adored and lauded be the name of the Holy One, blessed be He, beyond all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations that are ever spoken in the world; and say, Amen.

May there be abundant peace from heaven, and life, for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen.

He who creates peace in His celestial heights, may He create peace for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen.

The Lord's Prayer:

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, On earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread, And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil

AMEN

Did Yeshua Inspire the Kaddish? 

The first recorded use of the Christian Lord's Prayer is found in the Gospels of Matthew (6:9-13) and Luke (11:2-4), where Jesus teaches it directly to His disciples. These accounts are believed to have been written between 70-90 CE.

This may surprise some. The earliest readily-identifiable text of Kaddish appears in the siddur of Rav Abram Gaon 860c. Rashi (11th century) and Maimonides (12th century) knew slightly different versions. The Kaddish was not set in Jewish law (halacha) until the 16th century. 

The Lord's Prayer Predates the Kaddish by almost 800 years.

The Lord Warns the People

Ezekiel 3:17 -- "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me."

Moses warned the people multiple times at the end of the Torah in D’varim, the Book of Deuteronomy, about the future the Jewish people would face: 

• Choice Between Life and Death: He sets before them a choice—obedience brings life and blessings, while disobedience leads to death and curses (Deuteronomy 30:15-20).
• The Song of Witness: Moses writes a song (Deuteronomy 32) as a testimony against Israel when they inevitably break the covenant.
• Final Charge: He urges the Children of Israel to take his words seriously. (Deuteronomy 32:45-47)

Look Up!

If you knew the Lord was going to prepare the earth for His Kingdom, how would you get ready? Jewish Sages said, “Repent one day before you die.” And what should you do if you don’t know which day that will be? Repent today.  

It's not too late, until it's too late. God gave the evil people of Nineveh forty day's notice. They didn't wait one day. 

Jonah 3:6-10

When Jonah’s warning reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, took off his royal robes, covered himself with sackcloth and sat down in the dust. This is the proclamation he issued in Nineveh:

“By the decree of the king and his nobles:

Do not let people or animals, herds or flocks, taste anything; do not let them eat or drink. But let people and animals be covered with sackcloth. Let everyone call urgently on God. Let them give up their evil ways and their violence. Who knows? God may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish.”

When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.

My Conclusion: 

Trump says "There will be hell to pay!" I think it is more important what we say.

Psalm 50:15: "Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you"

If there is one thing the prophet Jonah should teach us, it is this: Do not wait to repent!  Do not cling to our idols, foley and lying vanities. Otherwise, we may foresake our own mercy. Then, the people of Nineveh may stand in judgment of us. 

Isaiah 58:1 -- "Cry aloud, spare not; lift up your voice like a trumpet; tell My people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins."

AMEN, AMEN

42

Psalm 42:1-3 -- As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.

 When can I go and meet with God?

Why did Hashem put the number 42 on my heart? Just because one knows something, doesn't mean they understand it.  Such is the case for me with the number 42. Here is what I "know," broken into different but related pieces:

A. The Torah portion Masei (מַסְעֵי‎ Journeys), Numbers 33-35, illustrates the 42 locations that the Children of Israel camped at after the Exodus from Egypt. 

This map illustrates the Israelites Journeys in the Wilderness.  An 11 day trip became 40 years in the desert. No wonder they grumbled at Moses and Aaron. 

The Torah scroll is often written with 42 lines per column, based on the journeys of Israel. 

The word massa (a variation of Masei), derives from the root "NASA," a verb which means to "set out in stages." The Israelites "set out from the wilderness of Tzin by stages"(Exodus 17:1). 

Throughout all their journeys, whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out. (Exodus 40:36)

The story of the journey long before Moses, with Abraham in Genesis 12:1 -- And the Lord said to Abram, "Go forth from your land ...

B. 6x7 =42 6 is the number of man in relationship to God. 4+2=6. The Mosaic understanding, Man must work 6 days and rest on the 7th as God works 6 days and rested on the 7th.

C. In Kabbalistic tradition, God created the universe using the number 42. In the Talmud, the number 42 is primarily associated with a mystical "42-letter name of God," considered one of the most sacred and powerful divine names in Kabbalah. 

"For on this day he (the High Priest) will provide atonement for you to purify you." (Lev. 16:30). This verse is an assurance for Jews throughout the generations that the Day of Atonement is a day set aside especially for forgiveness and pardon. When the High Priest used to recite his confessional on Yom Kippur, he would recite this verse in his prayer.

D. The Kaddish (Hebrew: קדיש, 'holy' or 'sanctification') prayer. A quote, "the Kaddish is a vigorous declaration of faith. It is one of the most beautiful, deeply-significant and spiritually moving prayers in the Jewish liturgy. It is an ancient Aramaic prose-poem, a litany whose word-music, strong rhythms, stirring sounds, and alternating responses of leader and congregation, cast sheer hypnotic power over the listeners. It has well been noted that the Kaddish is the echo of Job in the prayerbook : "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him." It is a call to God from the depths of catastrophe, exalting His name and praising Him, despite the realization that He has just wrenched a human being from life."

The Kaddish is made up of units of four, ten, and twenty-eight, which add up to 42. 

E. The Ana beKo'ach prayer, pictured above, is made up of 42 letters. Ana b’Koach is regarded in the mystical tradition as no less than a portal to the power of creation itself, and to creation’s source.

F. The Gospel of Matthew 1:17 lists 42 generations from Abraham to Jesus. The genealogy is divided into three sets of 14 generations: 

- From Abraham to David

- From David to the deportation to Babylon

- From the deportation to Babylon to Jesus

G. The Gospel of Luke describes 42 generations from David to Christ

- Luke's genealogy differs from Matthew's, with almost no overlap between the two. 

- Luke's genealogy traces Jesus' lineage through David's son Nathan, while Matthew's traces it through David's son Solomon. 

Both Matthew and Luke's genealogies emphasize that Jesus fulfilled God's promise to David that a descendant of his would rule

H. In the Book of Revelation, 42 represents the number of months the Antichrist will rule the world. This 42-month period is a time when the Beast and his offspring, "the seed of the serpent", will oppose Christ and his church.

I will end off at Revelation. Hopefully this post reveals something to you about the number 42. Like I said in the beginning, just because one knows something, doesn't mean they understand it. I cannot say I understand 42. 

Perhaps the meaning of 42 is indirectly expressed in this saying, famously attributed to the American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson who wrote, "It's not the destination, it's the journey.” 

"Life is a journey, not a destination."

P.S. Praying for the hostages journey home!🙏

THE SIGN OF JONAH

Illustration of the biblical story of Jonah

SUSPEND YOUR ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS ABOUT JESUS AND JUST EXAMINE THE EVIDENCE. 

In the Gospel of Matthew (12: 38-40) and Luke (11:29-32), the scribes and Pharisees say to Jesus, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”  

Jesus, Yeshua's response is emphatic: 

"... no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah, because just as Jonah was in the stomach of the sea creature for three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights."

With those words, Yeshua made a prophetic statement foreshadowing his crucifixion. Yeshua said that "a sign will be given" and that there would be no other sign like it. 

Were these promises fulfilled? Is there "a sign" for anyone who wants to see one? 

The standard theological view is that Jesus was pointing to his forthcoming crucifixion, yet the scribes, Pharisees and even the Apostles saw the crucifixion and they still didn't understand.  Could Jesus have been speaking of the "Linen Clothes" that John and Peter saw when then they got to the tomb?

John 20:4-9 -- Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.

What the Apostles John and Peter saw in Jesus's tomb is what is known today as the Shroud of Turin and the Sudarium of Oviedo. John and Peter didn't speak of the empty tomb and they hadn't yet seen Jesus. They spoke of the linen clothes lying in their places. 

Technology has brought the Shroud and Sudarium  together for the first time since they were in the tomb. The knowledge we have today has enabled scientists, even atheists, to believe what John and Peter did not understand -- that Jesus had to, and did, rise from the dead. 

The Shroud of Turin, the "alledged" burial linen clothes of Jesus, is an anatomically accurate image of the story in Gospels. Everything is correct and accurate historically. It is literally a picture of the passion and death of the one claimed to be Yeshua Hamashiach. It makes it very real that he was beaten, scourged and crucified. 

A Perfect Sign

The story is all there. There is not a more perfect sign that could possibly have been given for anyone to see that proves the death, burial and ressurection of Jesus.

For thousands of years the world has had to rely on words written by others. Jesus is quoted, but the words were put down by other men. The story on the Shroud is from Jesus directly. The ink is his original blood. The original actual message testifies of the truth of what is written in the New Testament. 

The Evidence of the Miracle is a Miracle

The images are the result of dehydrative acid oxidation of the linen. The blood is human blood. How the images got on the cloth is a mystery. 

Some one-of-a-kind, inimitable, defying imitation, matchless, unrepeatable, irreplicable, unfathomable form of molecular transport method has transfered the images of the scourged, crucified man to the linen.

There are thousands upon thousands of pieces of funerary linen going back to millennia before Christ, and another huge number of linens of Coptic Christian burials. NOT A SINGLE ONE bears an image remotely like the Shroud of Turin. 

The Shroud bears the images of a man who has had violent damage done to his body, yet whose face is filled with serenity and peace. Even the image of Jesus on the Shroud corresponds to the widely imagined one the world has composed of Jesus without any written description of his appearance. 

The Only Conclusion that Makes Sense

The Shroud is an extraordinary witness to the torture, death and resurrection.  In my opinion, the Shroud is the personal testimony of Yeshua, written through his own personal experience with his own body. I call it his "love letter." 

In my opinion the Shroud is the sign that Yeshua proclaimed he would give.  

What do you think?

Most Of Us Are Jonah

Hashem, Adonai, calls every one of us. Jonah shows us that it is hard to accept, let alone even to understand God's plans. His will be done.

The Lord wants all us to abide by Him, to be obedient and to forgive and love one another, especially those who "do not know the Word." Yet, most of us flee from serving God. Most of us worship idols and listen to our flesh. Most of us are decieved. 

Jonah is a sign and the Shroud is evidence of the love Father God has for us. 

WE ARE TREES

We Are Trees

Jonah

Underground in touch

Reaching up

Always seeking

We share needs

Warnings too

Standing together

If one falls

The others 

Take their friend up

We dress 

Always in style

With one another

Keeping the same 

Company and struggles

Enduring alike

Tall or small

Young or old

We are all

Trees

This poem was inspired by thoughts regarding String Theory (physics). I wrote another poem about trees 5 years ago that was inspired by friends moving to Florida. I was wondering whether to stay here and somehow that turned into a poem called "Like An Old Tree."

THE "GOD PARTICLE"

Higgs Boson (A.K.A. "god particle")

A physicist said their is only one important philosophical question:

"What is it like to live a finite fragile life in an infinite eternal universe?"

The actual reason for the name "the god particle" is very ironic. It may surprise you, because it is most likely NOT what you think. Higgs Boson is God Particle. But Why?

Recently I listened to a couple of interviews with physicists. I found them fascinating. They are Michael Greene and Brian Green (Not related.) They were speaking about a subject that I have heard of, but never looked into, called "String Theory." Here is a link to a purely scientific explanation of "String Theory" by Brian Greene.

Michael Greene (born May 1946) is a renowned Physics Professor in England who is a pioneer of string theory. He is emeritus professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics and a Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge. He was Lucasian Professor of Mathematics from 2009 to 2015. The first "Lucasian Professor" who specialized in Physics was Isaac Newton from 1643 to 1727.

Brian Green (born February 1963) is an American physicist known for his research on string theory. He is a professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University and the chairman of the World Science Festival, which he co-founded in 2008.

String Theory

String theory aims to unify quantum mechanics and general relativity, potentially providing a "theory of everything." It incorporates all fundamental forces—gravity, electromagnetism, strong, and weak forces—into a single framework.

String Theory is a model of particle physics that is strongly linked to "the Higgs Boson," also known as the "god particle."  

String theory and the concept of God intersect in philosophical and theological discussions, though they operate in different domains.

String Theory describes how "strings" propagate through space and interact with each other. Strings appear as particles, with their properties determined by the string's vibrational state. 

These "Stringss are also inside of us. They are "sub-atomic."

>Inside Molecules are Atoms.  

> Inside Atoms are Electrons and a Neutrons. 

> Inside Protons and Neutrons are Quarks. According to String Theory:

> Inside Quarks are Strings!

There is no hotter topic in physics than Higgs Boson ("the god particle") and the Higgs Field." Scientists have used the CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in an attempt to find the Higgs boson.  

Higgs boson: The 'God Particle' explained.

String's properties are determined by their vibrational state. Vibration is Frequency! In string theory, the concept is that different vibration frequencies of tiny strings would correspond to different particles, including light, meaning that light is essentially a specific vibrational mode of these strings; so, in a sense, you could say that the vibration frequency of a string in string theory can represent light depending on its specific vibrational pattern.

The frequency, the vibration of light corresponds to it's color.

A "Radical" Theory

If the frequency of a String inside a Quark interacts with other Strings throughout the Universe, the implications are incredible. It is fantastic to me that simple "observation" can alter "reality" or "relationship" between something in one place and something in another place a vast distance apart. I am referring to Quatum physics and principles called the "Observer Effect" and "Quantum Entanglement."

I am intrigued about "Light" for multiple reasons, most significantly because of the biblical connections between Light and Adonai. If there is every going to be a "scientific proof" of God, I believe it will largely incorporate established theories in physics and be highly related to the mathematics/physics of light.

THINK ABOUT THAT...I AM!

In the beginning...

Genesis 1:3-4 -- God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Trees and String Theory

I have "a thing" for trees. The interaction of strings in string theory and the communication of trees in a forest through fungal networks can be loosely likened as both involve intricate, interconnected systems that influence their environments:

String Interactions: Strings interact by splitting, joining, or vibrating in ways that determine particle properties and interactions. These processes are governed by the topology of their "worldsheet" and represent the fundamental building blocks of the universe.

Tree Communication: Trees communicate via underground mycorrhizal networks, sharing nutrients, water, and signals about threats like pests or drought. This "wood-wide web" fosters cooperation and resilience within ecosystems.

Both systems emphasize interconnectedness—strings at a quantum scale and trees at an ecological scale—highlighting how individual components contribute to a larger, unified structure.

Conclusion:

I don't have a "conclusion," per say. I simply have an interest in String Theory as a topic that stimulates my mind and imagination. I think String Theory may someday provide the scientific proof of God that some folks need. As for me, I see the Glory of God in the everyday things.

Epilogue:

How amazing is our planet?

Brian Cox on the multiverse and life on other planets.

Color, Light and Sound all have corresponding frequencies:

🌈🌌💫 Color, and Light” illustrates the relationship between musical notes, their corresponding colors, and frequencies in a tuning system based on 432 Hz. Here’s a breakdown of its key components:

Overview of the Musical Spiral:

 • Musical Notes: Each note (e.g., C, D#, F#) is mapped on the spiral, progressing outward. The spiral represents increasing frequencies as it moves outwards from the center.

 • Colors: Each musical note is associated with a specific color, suggesting a connection between sound frequencies and the color spectrum.

 • Frequencies: The frequencies are aligned with each musical note. This diagram uses 432 Hz tuning as a base, which is often regarded as a “universal frequency” that some believe to have harmonious properties with nature and human biology.

Example Note Associations:

 • C (252 Hz) - Corresponds with pink/magenta and is located at the center of the spiral.

 • D# (298 Hz) - Shown in blue, positioned further along the spiral.

 • F# (360 Hz) - Green, which aligns with its emotional association with accepting change in your report.

 • A (432 Hz) - Yellow, often linked with clarity and positivity in color therapy, corresponds to the 432 Hz universal tuning frequency.

Applications:

 • Frequency Therapy: This spiral could be useful for frequency or sound therapy, where certain notes are targeted to affect emotional and physical states.

 • Color Therapy: The colors associated with each note can be used in color therapy, matching specific colors with emotional needs.

 • Holistic Healing: Combining sound frequencies with colors may offer a multi-sensory approach to healing, often utilized in practices like chromotherapy (color therapy) or vibrational healing.

Note on 432 Hz Tuning:

 • 432 Hz tuning is seen by some as a natural, harmonically balanced frequency compared to the more common 440 Hz tuning standard. It’s thought to be in sync with the vibrations of the universe and the human body.

This spiral provides a visual and practical reference for understanding how different notes and frequencies may influence the mind and body when aligned with specific colors and emotional states. You could integrate this with your AO Scan report to explore frequencies and colors that might support emotional and physical balance.

The 2nd Civil War

A "civil war" is a war between organized groups within the same state (or country). The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies.

America's first Civil War began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate forces opened fire on the Union-held Fort Sumter. It ended four years later on April 9, 1865.

First shots in America's 2nd Civil War were fired on July 13, 2024 in Butler Pennsylvania -- the attempt to assassinate President Elect Donald J Trump. The 2024 Election outcome represented the decision by American Patriots to go to war against the "Administrative Deep State." 

America has been on a course to collapse. 

Matthew 12:25 -- “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand." 

This bible verse was quoted by Abraham Lincoln in 1858. Our first Civil War was a great struggle to "maintain the Union" and abolish slavery. Today, we are slaves to the National debt. We are leaving an unethical burden of debt to our children and grandchildren. 

Federal spending which supports the Administrative Deep State is out of control. The Administrative State, the Military Industrial Complex and special interests of large corporations combine to essentially control our government.  Our National Debt and Federal budget is unsustainable. 

If we don't do something about the size of the Federal government, the cost of the Administrative State and our border security, we will not be able to maintain our Union. The Union will ccollapse. America will collapse. 

In June 1858, Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous "House Divided Speech" before the Illinois Republican State Convention.  These are Lincoln's immortal words:

"A house divided against itself cannot stand."

I believe this government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free.

I do not expect the Union to be dissolved - I do not expect the house to fall - but I do expect it will cease to be divided.

It will become all one thing, or all the other.

Either the opponents of slavery, will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in course of ultimate extinction; or its advocates will push it forward till it shall become alike lawful in all the States, old as well as new-North as well as South.

Leading the Struggle to Take Back our Country

The context is different, but Lincoln's speech is still profoundly relevant. Lincoln made the point, below, that our Nation didn't want slavery. 

"The new year of 1854 found slavery excluded from more than half the State by State Constitutions, and from most of the national territory by congressional prohibition."

The Nation spoke in the 2024 Election. Forty-one (41) of the fifty (50) states supported Trump and his 'MAGA Platform." On Inauguration Day, January 20, 2025, Donald Trump will lead the battle to "take back America." Some of his "Generals" include: Elon Musk & Vivek Ramaswamy (DOGE), RFK Jr. (Health & Human Services), Tulsi Gabbard (National Intelligence), Tom Homan (Border), Pam Bondi (AG), Kash Patel (FBI) and John Ratcliffe (FBI).

The Enemy Within

The casualties in a Civil War are our fellow citizens. In this 2nd Civil War, instead of counting dead bodies, we will count the "pink slips" handed out to those living off of our tax dollars. 

The Administrative Deep State is comprised of people inside nearly every element of our Federal Government. There are unneeded workers in the CIA, the FBI, the DOJ, the Pentagon, Education, Health & Human Services and other places. Some of them have powerful capabilities to fight for their survival. 

The enemy will not go down without a fight and this enemy fights dirty.  Their tactics are sneaky and disguised. The enemy shuns transparency.

Freeing the Press

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides freedom so that the press helps maintain the balance of power in government. We have lost our free press. 

According to Pew Research, large majorities of Americans believe that U.S. news organizations are at least somewhat influenced by corporations and financial interests (84%) or by the government and political interests (83%). 

The legacy media, which Trump identities as "fake news," has been the propaganda arm for the Deep State for decades. They literally repeat the same words and talking points. 

Despite the mainstream media being overwhelming negative about Trump, he still won the popular vote. Clearly, American no longer trust the mainstream media. 

It remains to be seen how Trump can break the Deep State's hold on the "Legacy media" and return the press back to the people. Our Nation's freedom depends on a Free Press and Freedom of Speech. Our Founding Fathers knew exactly what they were doing! 

Excellent Explanation of the War we are In:

Glenn Beck speaks about what Donald Trump and his supporters are up against.  

Everything is at stake in a Civil War. The Nation is at stake. Americans who gave their lives in the Civil War, both World Wars and every other war, must not die in vain. As Abraham Lincoln said on November 19, 1863 in his Gettysburg Address: 

"we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

ZAYIN - 7

I have been "journaling" for a MANY years. I started "blogging" about 14 years ago. As I state on the description of my blog, "I write to think." As you read my blog, you are tracing my thought process. Writing reveals things to me! Thus, you see the basis for my conclusion!  Come along with me...

One of the subjects I've been thinking about is the 22 Hebrew letters -- one at a time. This is the 17th letter I've done. I'm not going in chronological order. I'm letting the Spirit pick the letter. This time it lead me to "Zayin" ( זַיִן ). 

"Zayin" is the seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet with a gematria value of 7. The letter sounds like "Z" in Zebra.

From "In the beginning," Genesis 1.1, Adonai is making a big point about 7.

There are seven Hebrew words in Genesis 1.1. There are (7x4) 28 Hebrew letters in Genesis 1.1.

4 is the letter "dalet," a door. 

In Torah scrolls, 7 specific Hebrew letters are adorned with small crown-like flourishes called tagin. The gematria values of the seven crowned letters in the Torah (שעטנ"ז ג"ץ - Shin, Ayin, Tet, Nun, Zayin, Gimel, Tzadi) is 529. 529 reduce down  (5+2+9=16, 1+6=7) 

to 7. 

Seven appears in contexts such as creation (God resting on the seventh day), rituals (seven days for feasts), and prophetic visions (seven churches, seals, trumpets, and bowls in Revelation). In the Book of Revelation, the seven eyes of the Lamb symbolize the fullness and completeness of divine insight and the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Seven carries deep symbolic meaning, often representing completion, perfection, and divine fulfillment. Here are notable examples:.

1. Creation: God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh, making it holy (Genesis 2:2-3).
2. Sacred Rituals: Seven is central to various rituals, such as seven days of feasts (e.g., Passover, Tabernacles) and sevenfold sacrifices (Leviticus 23:34-36; Numbers 23:1) The temple menorah has seven branches. 
3. Covenants and Oaths: The Hebrew word for "swear" (shavua) derives from "seven," linking it to covenantal promises (Genesis 21:28-31).
4. Healing and Forgiveness: Naaman was cleansed after bathing seven times (2 Kings 5:10), and Jesus emphasized forgiving "seventy times seven" (Matthew 18:22)
5. In Luke chapters 1 & 2 describing the birth of Jesus, Luke says "Behold" seven times. "Behold" is to see something "revealed."
6. Judgment and Revelation: The Book of Revelation features seven churches, seals, trumpets, bowls, and spirits of God, symbolizing divine completeness (Revelation 1:4; 5:1)

Sacred Time Cycles:

• The Sabbath occurs every seventh day (Exodus 20:8-11).
• Shiva is a seven-day period of mourning in Judaism that ends in the morning after the seventh day's shacharit prayers.
• The Shmita (Sabbatical Year) is every seventh year, and the Jubilee Year follows seven cycles of seven years (Leviticus 25:4-8).
• Pentecost (Shavuot) takes place after 7 sevens (49 days).
• The Tribulation is seven years.

Rituals and Feasts:

• Passover and Tabernacles are celebrated for seven days (Exodus 12:15; Leviticus 23:34-36).
• Priests consecrate themselves for seven days (Leviticus 8:33).

Divine Instructions:

• Naaman was cleansed after bathing seven times in the Jordan (2 Kings 5:10).
• Jericho fell after seven priests blew seven trumpets for seven days (Joshua 6:3-4).
• The Seven Noahide Laws are a set of universal moral principles derived from the Torah, intended for all humanity as part of God's covenant with Noah after the Flood.
• Bemidbar (Numbers 19:11) says "He who touches the corpse of any human being shall be unclean for seven days."
• Impurity - When a woman has her regular flow of blood, the impurity of her monthly period will last seven days, and anyone who touches her will be unclean till evening. (Leviticus 15:19)

7 Promises:

Seven promises to Abraham: 

1. I will make you a great nation
2. I will bless you
3. I will make your name great
4. You will be a blessing
5. I will bless those who will bless you
6. Whoever curses you I will curse them
7. Everyone on earth will be blessed through you

Seven promises to Jacob:

1. Land: God promised to give the land to Jacob and his descendants. Jacob's name was later changed to Israel, as was the land. 
2. Descendants: God promised to bless Jacob and his descendants, and that they would spread out in all directions. 
3. Presence: God promised to be with Jacob wherever he went. 
4. Renewal: God promised to renew the covenant. 
5. Protection: God promised to protect Jacob. 
6. Family growth: God promised that Jacob's family would grow great. 
7. Messiah: God promised that through Jacob's descendants, the nations would be blessed with the Messiah. 

Peter's Seven Traits - 2 Peter 1:5-7, Peter lists seven traits that Christians are encouraged to develop as part of their spiritual growth. These traits build upon faith, which serves as the foundation:

1. Goodness (Moral Excellence): Living virtuously and reflecting God's character.
2. Knowledge: Growing in understanding of God's Word and His will.
3. Self-Control: Exercising discipline over desires and actions.
4. Perseverance: Remaining steadfast in faith through trials.
5. Godliness: Living a life devoted to God and His principles.
6. Brotherly Kindness: Showing love and care for fellow believers.
7. Love (Agape): Demonstrating selfless, sacrificial love for all people.

These qualities lead to spiritual maturity and fruitful living.

Seven "I  Am" statements in the Christian bible:

John 8:58 -- Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am! 

Shape Tied to Meaning

Zayin's root meaning is "sword" or "sharp weapon." The letter even looks like a sword.

"Zayin" is comprised of a "Yod" crowning the top of a "Vav."  "Vav" is a nail.  

"Zayin" is also connected to food and sustenance. "Zayin" is linked to spiritual and physical struggles. "Zayin" represents the balance between effort (struggle) and rest (Shabbat). This duality mirrors humanity's use of technology to ease labor while advancing society.

Zayin" was originally represented by a pictograph that meant "plow, tool and weapon.""Zayin" is connected to Mankind's struggle for nourishment (from the root zan, meaning "to sustain") ties it to agricultural tools like plows, which are technological innovations that enabled food production. 

The visual representation of "Zayin" in early Hebrew as a plow can serve as a reminder of the balance between physical labor and spiritual nourishment, reinforcing themes of growth, sustenance, and divine care in both agricultural practices and spiritual life.

Both the images of a sword and a plow are related to man's struggle for survival and sustenance.  They both represent a means. In the case of the plow, humans struggle with creation (God), whereas with the sword, man struggles against man. 

Isaiah 2:4: "They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more."

We "learned war!" 

This verse is a vision of the Kingdom of God, where life is nurtured rather than destroyed. The transformation from spears to pruning hooks represents a move from destruction to cultivation. The Hebrew words for spear and pruning hook emphasize the change from instruments of death to tools of life. 

Adonia gives us a direction on the choice of means. According to the Bible, the punishment for the man (Adam) eating from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil was expulsion from the Garden of Eden, meaning he was forced to leave the paradise where he lived and face the hardships of the outside world, including the need to work for food and experience pain and suffering; essentially, losing the perfect life he had in Eden. 

It is not long after the fall that Man goes in the wrong direction, choosing violence in the story of Cain & Able. 

Matthew 26:52 -- "Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword."

It seems to me that the message the Lord wants us to understand is that as difficult as "working the ground" is, a peaceful means is better than violence against our fellow.  If we live by the Sword, we die by the sword. Vengeance is the Lord's. 

Deuteronomy 32.35 -- Vengeance is Mine, and recompense; Their foot shall slip in due time;

For the day of their calamity is at hand,

And the things to come hasten upon them.’

Words with Zayin

Here are some notable biblical words beginning with Zayin (ז) with ties to "7":

• Zachor (זכור) - "Remember" is a word very tied to holidays, rituals and past events to maintain faithfulness. 
• Zman (זְמַן) - the word for "time," relates to word for "memory" and "rememberance," Zicharon (זִכָּרוֹן). Both start with "Zayin."

In these next words we find a connection to the meaning of the letter:

• Zera (זרע) - "Seed": Symbolic of planting, growth, and continuity, reflecting Zayin's connection to sustenance and cultivating the earth.
• Zayin (זין) - "Weapon": Represents spiritual warfare and the Word of God as a sword.
• Zion (ציון) - While spelled with Tzadi, it is often associated with Zayin's themes of spiritual struggle and sustenance. Zion represents Jerusalem as a spiritual center.

Conclusion:

Clearly the number 7 is important, but after all this explanation, I still didn't fully understand why the number seven is so prominent in the scriptures?  It seemed to me I was missing something!

It is said that "The New Testament revealed what the Old Testament concealed." The word "Apocalypse" means "Revelation" or "something revealed."  So I referred to the Christian scriptures to reveal the meaning of Zayin ("sword" or "weapon") and 7.  

When it comes to the word "Sword" or "Weapon" there is perhaps no better verses to refer to than these passages in the Book of Ephesians.  

Ephesians 6:10-17 -- Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

For the last few days that I have been working on this article, I have been having bad dreams. As I was finishing this article, literally while I was writing the conclusion, the answer to my questions about the meaning of "Zayin" and "7" came to me. I had a revelation!  I had an "Apocalypse." I understand what my dreams were telling me.  The answer is in verse 17 -- the Zayin of the Spirit! Amen. 

Hebrews 4:12 -- the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Happy Hanukkah. Remember the 13th of Adar and Mordechai Day. 

BEHOLD! Seeing BEYOND what meets the eye.

Seeing the "Zayin -- 7" in Hanukkah. 

Merry Christmas🎄 

Isaiah 34:5-7 (NIV) --

My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens;
    see, it descends in judgment on Edom,
    the people I have totally destroyed.
6 The sword of the Lord is bathed in blood,
    it is covered with fat—
the blood of lambs and goats,
    fat from the kidneys of rams.
For the Lord has a sacrifice in Bozrah
    and a great slaughter in the land of Edom.
7 And the wild oxen will fall with them,
    the bull calves and the great bulls.
Their land will be drenched with blood,
    and the dust will be soaked with fat.

Epilogue:

Last Sunday, 7 days ago, the woman who is moving into the cottage that I built for my Mom originally, gave me a book she wrote. It's been sitting on a counter we pile stuff on and I haven't opened it yet. Just now I walked by the counter and noticed the book and title among all the other things.  Coincidence? 

Luke 22.35 -- Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.