A truly marvellous and breath-taking account of divine intervention (7 minutes):
How Jesus saved His own portrait…Akiane Kramarik
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A truly marvellous and breath-taking account of divine intervention (7 minutes):
So what does Jesus really look like?
[First posted April 2012, revised June 2024]
Upon reading my brief review of ‘Heaven Is For Real’ did you, too, not end up wondering “What does Jesus look like?“
Whilst reading the book I was very interested to know, simply because Jesus’ face had been out of sight during my own life-changing encounter, as told herein at ‘1st Validation’.
[I’d seen ‘portraits’ of so-called ‘Master Jesus’ in New Age circles, but didn’t regard them as authentic.]
So, can you imagine how deeply stunned Todd and Sonja Burpo were whilst driving with their two children to hear their 4 year-old suddenly announce he’d heard angels – AND met Jesus?
Answering a gentle tease about what had happened to him during the emergency visit to hospital, little Colton pipes up from the back-seat and stuns mum and dad by telling them what they were doing whilst he was dying on an operating table with a severely ruptured appendix that had poisoned his abdomen.
It wasn’t so much his accurate description of what they were doing in two very different places – on the phone and praying; well, losing it with God! – that hit them. (Only much later did his father learn the finer points of how that prayer of desperation was answered!)
They had to stop at a nearby snack bar to hear again, and digest, Colton’s very quick account of what happened whilst being operated upon. As only a young child can, he described being with Jesus. Over the course of many weeks a fuller account gradually emerged, usually popping out during play times, of what Jesus looks like and of many things Colton “did and saw” during minutes, not hours, of earth time.
There was also, and more importantly, what Colton knew.
Almost all of this could not be attributed to any teaching or children’s Bible stories! The first answer to what Jesus looked like was the answer to a spiritual ‘riddle’: what’s the only thing in heaven that’s the same as it was on earth? He said straight-off, “Jesus has markers”. Huh??
His father claims Colton didn’t know about the crucifixion wounds at that age because their Weslyan church made no references to, or had any pictures of them. For nearly three years his parents would show Colton dozens of illustrations depicting Jesus but they all left him cold. He never saw one that he thought was right. He just could not recognise Jesus in any pictures.
One day Todd came across a CNN report of a young girl Akiane Kramarik, a child prodigy who began painting exceptionally sophisticated artwork at the age of 6 years! A couple of years previously she’d begun having ‘visions’ of heaven, even though both her parents were atheists! The authors of ‘Heaven Is For Real’ write, ‘Slowly her mom began to accept that Akiane’s visions were real and that, therefore, God must be real’.
Todd writes, ‘As I watched a montage of Akiane’s artwork play across my computer screen, the narrator said, “Akiane describes God as vividly as she paints him”! (p 143)
That was similar to how Colton spoke of Jesus – both children spoke especially about His beautiful eyes. So Todd told Colton to come and take a look, asking what was wrong with this one. The boy said nothing, just stared, and he was asked again – still silence and then he got nudged:
‘My seven-year-old turned to look at me and said, “Dad, that one’s right!”
Entitled “Prince of Peace, Resurrection”, her portrait can be seen in Akiane’s Official Gallery under ‘Age 8’ and the next year shows Jesus praying, “Father Forgive Them”. To learn how she saw and painted Him read For child art prodigy Akiane, Jesus is for real.
Below, Ray Downing demonstrates how the picture Colton saw matches the image of the deceased Christ as captured millennia ago on The Shroud of Turin.
Also, you can watch Colton at 11 tell his story on video on Heaven is for Real Ministries. APRIL 2024 – Tim Shey comments with another interesting pictorial comparison: “Richard: I just discovered this today. The video is 3 minutes 55 seconds. Reminds of that scripture: ”in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.” (Matthew 18:16)
I say, amen, to what Jim Caviezel wrote on his Facebook page. Reminds me of this quote: “Though swordless, these soldiers of Christ fought the might of imperial Rome and won . . .Unlettered they unblushingly declared the whole counsel of God and eventually staggered the intellectual Greeks.” –Leonard Ravenhill”
NEXT: How Jesus Saved His Own Portrait
Further reading:
- On Akiane see Wikipedia, and for all her paintings visit Akiane gallery.
- The Shroud of Turin Website – a library of extensive research (15 million visitors)
- On the Shroud’s quantum dynamics, see ‘A Tableau in Time’ under He IS Risen!
Apologies over inclusion of Archko Volume – A Critique
Thank you to my readers who queried the veracity of the Archko Volume and Tim Shey and I offer our sincere apologies. The two postings were temporarily removed but then retained after another reader’s query.
Tim adds this comment and I note the Critique generated an extensive discussion:
“Richard: I just found this:
A Critique of the Archko Library
A Critique of the Archko Library – Defending Genesis (wordpress.com)
It looks like the Archko Volume is false. I apologize to anyone that I may have led astray. I am going to delete it from my two blogs.
The reason why I posted the Archko Volume on my two blogs is that I was staying with this family in Montana years ago and I noticed the Archko Volume in their bookcase. I read a little and then forgot about it. A few months later, I was hitchhiking and this other family let me stay overnight at their place. I noticed the Archko Volume in their bookcase, so I thought that the Lord wanted me to read it some more (two witnesses).”
For my part I cannot offer any excuse save to say the ‘Report’ reminded me of thinking, when a boy in church, I’d have liked to have been alive in Jesus’ times to see and hear him – AND all around the walls were large sculptured scenes from his trial and journey to crucifixion and death, known as The Stations Of The Cross. Moreover, during a Latin Mass the interspersed readings in English from the Gospels and Epistles catch one’s attention, especially the apostle John’s attestation closing his account:
“This is that disciple who giveth testimony of these things, and hath written these things; and we know that his testimony is true. 25 But there are also many other things which Jesus did; which, if they were written every one, the world itself, I think, would not be able to contain the books that should be written.” (John 21 – Douai-Rheims)
Do you know Jesus yet?
Following the previous post on what’s claimed to be contemporary observations by Pontius Pilate of Jesus Christ, I must ask – do you know Him yet? IF you don’t, and want to discover who Jesus really is then run this 3 minute clip.:
But before that, you may be asking, Is there a God?
Click on that question-link to a site helping us think about whether or not God exists, and wherein Eric Hatfield challenges with questions and information upon which firm answers can be based. For example, his blog’s post of 19 Aug ’12 introduces an in-depth consideration of claims for miraculous healings, as on this search.
To find out how to become a Christian click that link and browse the site, or even take 4 Simple Steps on getting to know God personally (study app also available).
This brief book review of Heaven Is For Real tells of a child’s encounter with Jesus and a follow-up confirms Colton’s memory and shows what Jesus really looks like.
Finally, or firstly(!), listen once again to Dr Shadrach Meshach’s Lockridge’s wonderful way with words as he describes where God came from and asks “Do you know Him?” – then he tells us about Him.:
PERSONAL (from this blog’s page Do You Know Jesus?) Continue reading
Contemporary Jewish records of Jesus < check!!
[Published 30 May 2022]
Here’s the second of Tim Shey’s comments upon What Does Jesus Look Like? – and note our chat on this blog’s (then) previous post (earlier publication of Pilate’s Report ):
Richard: This is a really beautiful and uplifting story about a small child seeing Jesus. Colton seeing Jesus reminds me of:
- Psalm 8:2: “Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.”
- Matthew 11:25: At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.”
- I Corinthians 1:27: “But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.”
[I respond re. Colton “Yes Tim, and it wasn’t Colton alone but also the child-prodigy Akian who painted Jesus’ portrait.” – What is also interesting is that Kenneth Hagin describes Jesus EXACTLY as Akiane Kramarik paints him. I read a few books by Kenneth Hagin years ago. Hagin was sitting on this bed reading the Bible when Jesus walked into the room. Hagin describes Jesus as around 5’11” or 6′, very muscular, dark hair and olive skin color.]
PS NOTE: See next post on apocryphal nature of this collection, as in original post:
THE ARCHKO VOLUME – Historical Evidence for Jesus Christ
The full title: THE ARCHKO VOLUME OR, THE ARCHEOLOGICAL WRITINGS OF THE SANHEDREN AND TALMUDS OF THE JEWS [These are the official documents made in these courts in the days of Jesus Christ]. Translated by Drs. McIntosh and Twyman. [Previous post Pilate’s Report refers]
Here are some chapter headings:
Chapter IV: “Jonathan’s interview with the Bethlehem shepherds–Letter of Melker, Priest of the Synagogue at Bethlehem.”
Chapter V: “Gamaliel’s interview with Joseph and Mary and others concerning Jesus.”
Chapter VI: “Report of Caiaphas to the Sanhedrim concerning the execution of Jesus.”
[Records of the Jerusalem Sanhedrin, by Eliezer Hyram, B. 24. Taken in Constantinople, October 16, 1883].
Chapter VII: “Report of Caiaphas to the Sanhedrim concerning the resurrection of Jesus.”
Chapter VIII: “Valleus’s notes–‘Acta Pilati,’ or Pilate’s report to Caesar of the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus.”
Valleus Paterculus was a Roman historian who authored HISTORIA ROMANIA.
Page 128: “Valleus says that in Judea he met a man called Jesus of Nazareth, who was one of the most remarkable characters he had ever seen; that he was more afraid of Jesus than of a whole army, for he cured all manner of diseases and raised the dead, and when he cursed the orchards or fruit-trees for their barrenness, they instantly withered to their roots. After referring to the wonderful works of Jesus, he says that, although Jesus had such power, he did not use it to injure any one, but seemed always inclined to help the poor. Valleus says the Jews were divided in their opinion of him, the poorer class claiming him as their king and their deliverer from Roman authority, and that if Jesus should raise an army and give it the power he could sweep the world in a single day; but the rich Jews hated him and cursed him behind his back, and called him an Egyptian necromancer, though they were as afraid of him as of death.(Valleus Paterculus, B. 72, found in the Vatican at Rome).”
Chapter IX: “Herod Antipatris’ defence before the Roman Senate in regard to his conduct at Bethlehem.”
Chapter X: “Herod Antipas’ defence before the Roman Senate in regard to the execution of John the Baptist.”
Chapter XI: “The Hillel letters regarding God’s providence to the Jews, by Hillel the Third.”
Pontius Pilate’s Report on his encounterS with Jesus < Is it?
Your attention is drawn to Tim Shey’s highly intriguing post about Pontius Pilate, Roman governor of Judea, and his personal observations of Jesus’ public ministry and teaching and comparison with His opponents – the Jewish authorities – and further informative links at Pilate’s Report on the Arrest, Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus.
PPS: See Tim’s update with link to A Critique.
PS. From Jim Caviezel’s Facebook (well-worth seeing recent postings):
A post-Resurrection miracle as a ‘mystery’ now revealed – part 2
[First published 2018 – continuing from Part 1]
His disciples came to Jesus and said, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” and He replied, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. For whoever has, to him (and her) more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. Therefore, I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand…” (Matthew 13:10-13 NKJV)
Definition: ‘Mystery’, Greek musterion (moos-tay-ree-on; Strongs #3466). From mueo, “to initiate into the mysteries”, hence a secret known only to the initiated, something hidden requiring special revelation. In the NT the word denotes something that people could never know by their own understanding and that demands a revelation from God. The secret thoughts, plans and dispensations of God remain hidden from unregenerate mankind, but are revealed to all believers. In non-biblical Greek musterion is knowledge withheld, concealed or silenced. In biblical Greek it is truth revealed (Col 1:26). NT musterion focuses upon Christ’s sinless life, atoning death, powerful resurrection and dynamic ascension.’ [New Spirit-Filled Study Bible].
The above, ancient meaning of ‘mystery’ is rarely understood and appreciated, even by those solidly grounded in scripture. As told in my testimony, my pre-Christian life got immersed in that esoteric knowledge, and so I’m experienced in this matter and can attest that the difference between that discipline and holy revelations from the Almighty is like the contrast between His Light and the devil’s darkness.
A MATHEMATICIAN’S MYSTERIES
Roger Penrose, “The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe”, Knopf (2005)
Therefore, the modern definition of ‘mystery’ as an unsolved puzzle, or something difficult or impossible to explain is comparatively trite!
Even the eminent mathematician-physicist Sir Roger Penrose tends toward a circumscribed perception of reality when using this term, as quoted and discussed in RTU’s Three Worlds, Three Mysteries.
According to its author Joseph, Penrose posits the existence of three “realms” existing around us and “which brings three mysteries” that raise interesting questions on how the world should be viewed. These realms are the physical, mental and Platonic mathematical worlds.
Of course, such hypothetical mysteries cannot equal the much deeper ‘mystery’ of revelatory scripture! Yet in positing that mathematical entities don’t belong in space or time and are eternal and unchanging, Penrose is approaching our understanding of the mathematical aspects of the Bible. His recent thoughts upon consciousness originating at a quantum level may approach ideas I’ve broached in the convergence of science and scripture.
JESUS POINTS TO MATHMATICS
Continuing from Part 1 on Apostle John’s account of the miraculous provision of 153 large fish and the re-blog of New Zealander Joanne Rolston’s posts on it, we learn that she asked Jesus direct on why such specific details are noted. Let me quote some pertinent parts of her highly personal account:
“I asked the Lord about the meaning of the 153 fish in John 21:10, and I was given a maths answer. Amazingly I grasped the explanation. Having to learn statistics in order to get my Diploma of Business helped. I had to overcome a lot to learn the math behind statistics…(including) my loathing for maths. Fortunately, I have a very patient husband who helped me with the mechanics of maths in statistics.
“But I kept complaining to God. “Why do I have to learn this?” I protested, “We’re never going to use it in our business!”
“Make friends with maths” the Lord told me. Not reconcile myself to maths, not become acquainted with maths; He wanted me to believe I could learn maths and take an interest in it! It was a big ask. In a Father’s instruction, He says;
“Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.” (Proverbs 4:7)
So we read that Joanne progressed and mentions Factorial numbers and Venn diagrams as being the first things she learned in statistics. These were the basis of all the wonderful things she was later shown about that ‘action replay’ fishing trip by seven of Jesus’ disciples.
She succinctly explains the unusual significance of the 153 fish by maths of factorials and square root of the third prime number (3), as well as geometrical constructions and proofs in diagrammatic forms, PLUS their relevance to the triune relationship of God, Christ and mankind.
Now examine these facts more closely and delve deeper into the ‘mysteries of the kingdom’:
That historic catch’s mathematical meaning is a surprising shock to we moderns but, in the immense sweep of history, such intellectual knowledge was a relatively ‘recent’ development to those living in the inter-Testamental times of the Graeco-Roman world. The principal propositions, or theories and proofs, of geometry had been compiled by Euclid of Alexandria about 300 years before Jesus’ life. To give us some perspective, this is the same period since the accession of George I (1714) and the appearance of John and Charles Wesley to lead a major evangelical revival, from which was born the fourth largest church denomination in England, Methodism (in Oxford, 1729).
Fascinating Fact: the first proposition of Euclid’s Elements of Geometry is to construct an equilateral (three sides of equal length) triangle by describing a Vesica Piscis (known as ‘Vessel of Fish’!) with a pair of compasses. It’s done by drawing one circle and then a second one exactly the same size, but with its centre on the circumference of the first.
The common, overlapping area looks like a canoe and the ratio of its length to width is 265:153, which closely approximates the square root of 3 as calculated by Archimedes of Syracuse.
All three symbols, triangle and circles with intersecting segment, feature in the ‘mystery’ of the 153 fish – note the use of equilateral triangle as this will be considered another time:
It’s noteworthy that John closes his Gospel account of Jesus’ main post-Resurrection appearances with this most tantalising morsel:
‘And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.’ (John 20:30)
That statement lodged indelibly within my soul when a teenager and I determined to set on a quest to discover the fullness of Jesus’ work. A lifetime later, I learn that ‘seal’ sets the scene for the last chapter’s account of the amazing fishing expedition. That is, it is a clear signpost of the next and final miracle’s deep significance to the early Church.
UNLOCKING THE SIGN MIRACLES OF JOHN – SIGN 8: 153 FISH
Jonathan R Hill, whose above-titled book explains how ‘pi’, the mathematical ratio of circumference and diameter of every circle is found in Genesis 1:1, and that of ‘e‘ (base of natural logarithmic and base rate of growth in all growing processes), are found in John 1:1, devotes a full chapter to ‘Sign 8’, the miraculous catch of 153 fish.
Consider this summary of his main points on Sign 8:
- It is the 8th ‘sign’ miracle recorded by John and found in his book only. First and only post-Resurrection sign-miracle and last of the eight, thus reflecting the divinity of Jesus as ‘first and last’ and the ‘alpha and omega’! (I now recall hearing Him tell me during a ministry-team prayer, “I Am Alpha and Omega” – watch for more on this later.)
- Time and death represented in this succession by number 7 is followed by 8, the number of resurrection (a new beginning, as blogged in January), underscored by 8 resurrections in scripture other than that of Jesus.
- Jesus’ command to cast nets from the other side of the boat, the right, symbolises and prefigures God visiting the Gentiles and taking a people for His name.
- The Greek word ‘ekklesia’ translated as ‘church’ means nothing more than ‘called out of’. Thus, the fish being caught out of the sea reflect the characteristic of the Gentile church as those who are ‘called out of’ the world.
- 153 is of considerable mathematical and typological significance and represents the fullness of the Gentiles.
- Key composites of 153 are 7 (spiritual perfection), 10 (numerical completeness) and 9 (finality) because (7+10) x 9 = 153 (= 9 x 17).
Jonathan makes many more deep connections between scriptures and Sign 8 and their importance to the Church and the Consummation of the Age. Building upon the 17-rowed triangle of the number 153 displayed in Jo-Blog’s Go Fish, this is how Jonathan describes this mathematical principle (drag to enlarge, noting number 153 forms an equilateral triangle of sides 17 x 17 x 17):
Triangular Numbers, courtesy Jonathan R Hill
CONCLUSION
From this brief overview of well-researched data we can confidently conclude that the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven include mathematical principles as an important part of its transcendental wisdom. Selah!
Further Reading:
- Astonishing Mathematics Within Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1
- Joanne Rolston: Number 153, Signs and Symbols.
- Vernon Jenkins MSc: The Beginning of Wonders.
- Jonathan Hill’s source: Bible Maths
A post-Resurrection miracle as a ‘mystery’ now revealed – part 1
Yesterday, 2024 (re controversy in USA, kindly bear with typo):
[First published 2018]
Not long after Father God brought Jesus the Messiah back from the dead by His Spirit, the One who’s the radiance of His glory went once again in search of His ex-fisherman friends. Of the two sets of brothers who’d been partners in the fishing trade on the Sea of Galilee before deserting their nets to follow a peripatetic teacher, their boss had an exceptionally severe crisis of self-confidence.
GONE FISHING!
So this ‘son of Jonah’, named Simon, decided to return to the simple life of sitting in a boat with buddies and dragging a net in the hope of getting a catch – but it proved to be an exercise in futility!
A few years earlier on that inland sea, the four fishing partners encountered and had been ‘called’ by The One to follow Him. Jesus amazed the crowds there with His teaching and had asked Simon if He could address them from his moored boat. Jesus knew the men had worked hard all night without having caught anything because, when He’d finished speaking, He told Simon to sail into deep water and lower his nets despite the fruitless night – Simon was overwhelmed by the result! They’d got such a large number of fish that another boat was called for – then both began to sink with their massive weight!!
So Simon changed his tune. Upon hearing Jesus’ instruction he’d objected because of the poor night, yet respectfully referred to Him as “Master” – but in amazement at the fresh catch breaking nets and sinking boats, Simon addressed Him with the superior term of “Lord”; thus suggesting he was beginning to understand the status of this astonishing teacher. In the account by one of those partners, John, they’d previously met Jesus immediately after His baptism in the river Jordan and Andrew had brought his brother Simon to see Jesus, who then spoke of his identity and implicit destiny, “You are Simon son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas,” (which is translated ‘A Stone’, Petros/Peter: John 1:42).
After that huge catch of unspecified quantity, Jesus called Simon into his destiny: “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men!” That is, a fisher of men. When they’d landed their boats the four forsook all and followed Him (Luke 5:10-11).
This event would be replayed later but at a higher level when, once again, Simon will be caught by surprise! But before that, the four fishermen disciples were to become part of the twelve chosen as ‘Apostles’, who were given power and authority (Matt 10:2). And Simon was to have a personal revelation of Jesus’ real identity. He blurted out “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God,” to which Jesus responded, “Blessed are you Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but My Father who is in heaven. I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” Also, he was further blessed to see Jesus’ transfiguration and hear Father speak about His beloved Son and instruct Peter, James and John to heed Him (Matt 16 and Matt 17).
Yet this same Peter later earned a severe rebuke from Jesus because, in his devotion, he was shocked upon hearing Jesus speak of His destined execution and in dismay he spoke against God’s plans! AND then, when that dreadful event transpired, poor Peter was distraught during Jesus’ trial to hear himself thrice deny his association with Him! Even so, he was again blessed when Jesus visited, instructed and commissioned the Twelve (minus Judas the betrayer) after His miraculous resurrection from the dead.
However, Peter must have considered his thrice-denial would cost him dearly in losing his standing with his Lord. Hence, a critical crisis of self-confidence for Peter.
So, why not go back to fishing – and far away from Jerusalem? His ex-fisherman friend John records Simon Peter as having told him and five others – seven in total – he was going fishing – and they replied, “We’re going with you!” (John 21:2-3). In fact, Peter was heading into his own resurrection: that of his own self-worth, identity and calling!
ACTION REPLAY
John continues: ‘They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing. But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know it was Jesus. Then Jesus said to them, “Children have you any food?” They answer Him, “No” and He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” So they cast, and were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish…
‘Then as soon as they came to land they saw a fire of coals there and fish laid on it, and bread (Note:) Jesus said to them “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” Simon Peter went up and dragged the net to land, full of large fish, one hundred and fifty-three, and although there were so many, the net was not broken.’
Believing readers will be very familiar with the wonderful reinstatement of Peter. When John recognised who the man on the beach was he told Peter and, being determined to be back with Him, Peter donned his outer garment and dived fully clothed into the water and swam about 100 meters to shore.
This dear man, so like all of us as imperfect disciples, is asked thrice if he loves the Lord much more than his fellow disciples – that is, with ‘agape’ love: the unconditional, unconquerable, benevolent goodwill, as given by the Father and Jesus. Peter, rescinds and over-rights his previous thrice-denial to profess a less emphatic love (‘phileo’) that he knows he can give. In repeating His question at that lower level Jesus accepts but tests his profession further, thus giving him a threefold commission to be His under-shepherd.
[Note: ‘agape’, a word to which Christianity gave a new meaning, for outside the NT it rarely occurs in existing Greek manuscripts of the period. It means a love by choice and refers to will, rather than ‘phileo’, a brotherly love by chance and emotion – New Spirit-Filled Study Bible.]
Read more deeply, if you’ve not already done so, about the significance of the specific size of this ‘resurrection’ catch in Joanne Rolston’s 153, Signs and Symbols. In part 2 we will go deeper into them as we look into the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven…
[Photos: ‘The Life of Christ’, Wintershall Players, copyright Richard J Barker]
HE IS RISEN! – Time and Quantum effects in Jesus’ Resurrection
First published in the early years of this blog and annually thereafter for blessing new readers:
In preparation for the Holy-days’ weekend Nina creates a tableau for contemplating Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection. She’s inspired about what items to collect and arrange, usually including a rock with a central hole eroded by the sea and which we found on a beach. It serves as both the ‘skull’ and garden tomb of Golgotha. For example, the above display has a scarf as a ‘river of life’ flowing out of the empty cave/tomb below the cross. In 2012 it gave an insight that I’ll share below.
Maundy Thursday is celebrated as the night when Jesus and the lead-disciples ate an early Passover Seder, or meal (video explanation). Following the meal, one disciple betrayed Him by leading Temple guards to capture Him at night for trial by a ‘kangaroo’ court of Jewish leaders. It was a foregone conclusion that they’d demand authorisation of His death from Pontius Pilate, the Roman Prefect, or governor, of Judea.
If you’re unfamiliar with this true story and how it led to Jesus’ gruesome torture, death and burial followed by his amazing bodily resurrection and appearance to His disciples, read doctor Luke’s investigative account and the personal account of Jesus’ closest disciple John. (Later, a Jewish leader violently opposed to them but who encountered Jesus en-route to Damascus would write He was seen simultaneously by over 500 – read 1 Corinthians 15:6)
HEAVEN & HUMAN HISTORIES’ PIVOTAL TIME
Jesus Christ died so that each of us may be forgiven for our sins. As a result of this new status, we can have direct personal access to Almighty God when we believe in Jesus Christ. As the Son of God, Jesus suffered on our behalf as our ‘scapegoat’. That is, Jesus took the place of death that we deserved because of our sinfulness, for the shedding of a sinless one’s blood was the only way our status could be changed for us to gain personal salvation. Apostle Paul put it thus to the Romans:
8But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through Him! 10 For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life! 11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. (Romans 5:8-11, NIV, see whole chapter.)
Now, when I was a new Christian I found that rather hard to understand – but it works! The theological term is ‘atonement’, or ‘substitutionary atonement’. In bringing forgive-ness to the guilty, however, this can cause deep problems for those who’ve been the victim of crimes. After all, why should a killer find forgiveness by God? And what about the victim’s families, or the victim of abuse? They find it very hard if well-nigh impossible to forgive.
In 2012 I heard a Portsmouth prison chaplain address this issue with a concept taken from the criminal justice system: restorative justice. This involves an active dialogue between victim and offender, plus reparation. And it has a sound basis in theology. How?
Jesus was a guiltless victim, directly of those who wanted Him killed, and indirectly of everyone’s ‘fallen state’ of sinfulness, which could only be rectified by His death.
And Almighty God, the Father, is a victim too. How? He’s victim of humanity’s rebellion against Him. For example and especially over the way religious leaders murdered His son – how they seethed with rage when Jesus denounced them! (read Luke 20:9-19). So, every victim can find an identity and affinity in both God and Jesus Christ in their situation. Hence, they can receive God’s own ability to forgive because He will help them choose to forgive those who’ve harmed them. [Lack of forgiveness may be the only thing that hampers God – see Matt 6:14-15]
A TABLEAU IN TIME
During contemplation upon the tableau illustrated above, an insight dropped into mind that the Resurrection created a distinct point in the flow of, or perhaps even a change in, Time itself. That is, the now termed ‘common era’ calendar is the medieval Christian one that counts years from the approximate birth of Christ as ‘anno Domini’. But in fact, a more powerful one would be the point at which things in heaven changed and thus affected our lives on earth and its ultimate role in God’s scheme of creation. This took place at the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, His revival to life from death itself.
That such a concept may be valid can be found in the discoveries about the material of ‘The Shroud of Turin’, the shroud in which Jesus was thought to have been carried and covered during His interment. It is of most astounding significance when examined from the view-point of modern physics.
Apart from the supra-natural or spiritual aspect, that unique, singular event could have naturally happened by means of a ‘singularity’ (a theoretical gravitational effect associated with ‘black holes’, eg. as may have been the starting point of the creation of the universe, or ‘Big Bang’).
Don’t take my word for this but consider that of Dame Isabel Piczek (deceased 2016), famous as a monumental artist and award-winning figurative draughtswoman. Her highly detailed analysis of theories about how the image on the shroud was formed is authoritative, as in the first of several detailed articles here.
Also, as a physicist who may have considered implications from a quantum mechanics standpoint, her conclusions about how the image was formed are most intriguing: it seems that the image of Jesus can only have been created by its hovering equidistantly above and below his reclining bent corpse. Furthermore, this necessitated the body’s levitation – perhaps not an impossible feat during the moment of the Resurrection power-blast? After all, the disciples had witnessed Jesus walking on water and were yet to see His levitating into the clouds!
Dame Isabel succinctly summarises:
“We have a piece of cloth and it leads us to a mysterious gate which opens for us, and it lets us see a completely different world, an extraordinary world with extraordinary laws.”
Consider these claims by reading those articles and watching this 19 minute of extracts from the DVD The Fabric of Time (with its own lead-in trailer). There’s also a discussion of her scientific opinion at In Case You Missed Isabel Piczek’s Wonderful Paper.
‘Coincidentally”, just after having read the last link and revised the preceding references to science (post published 5 years ago), I’m alerted to theoretical physicist Mehki’s new post on ‘black holes’ and ‘event horizons’ (see Looking to the Horizon). The discussion thread has a valuable contribution from ‘physicalrealityblog’ that’s pertinent to the Shroud site’s discussion of Dame Isabel’s analysis and indirectly reconnects it back into quantum physics!
2017: ‘Coincidentally’ amusing that bloggers ‘hidden’ on opposite sides of the world (Britain and New Zealand) were preparing items on the fabrics that Jesus Christ was buried with – the full-body shroud and the head linen – in Joseph of Arimathea’s private tomb. My post updated on Wed 12 April 2017 was scheduled on Thurs 13th for auto-publication Sun 16 April. On Good Friday 14 April Joanne Rolston published news of the ‘Sudarium’ in AB-solute Proof – The Blood That Speaks.
Moreover, bizarre anomalies in scientific instruments placed on the slab of stone in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, purportedly where Jesus’ body lay, have been reported.
2019: Am grateful to unknown source of this image:
Link: The Shroud of Turin website
PS: 9 April 2024 – an in-depth consideration broadcast Dec 2023:
Jesus Christ’s identity hidden in the Bible’s first sentence
Tim Shey comments on the crucifixion post, “The First Word in the Bible says Jesus is God and He Will Die on the Cross” and he provides this excellent 10 minutes video:
The video was included when I posted the original of this item, which was based upon Jonathan Hill’s book Unlocking the Sign Miracles of John. I’ll tell more in a day or so, but to continue:
ALPHA-OMEGA HIDDEN WITHIN GENESIS 1:1 (AS ALEPH-TAV)
In Appendix I (pages 202-203) on the meaning of number 37 and its palindromic partner 73, Jonathan says both form the numerical value for the fundamental Hebrew word ‘wisdom’. He tells how this pair play a role in a multiplication, the result being the precise number of the Hebrew for the creation verse of Genesis 1:1. He goes on to relate this to 666 and a diagrammatic representation, which he interprets as meaning:
‘This transformation represents the dispensational truth that at the second coming of Christ, the dominant spiritual hierarchy of the world changes from 666, the number of the ‘beast’, to 12 – the governmental number of Israel. All this information including this powerful intervention of God is elegantly and visually encoded in the first verse of the Bible.’
This claim continues by divulging this astounding mystery:
REVELATION 1:8, 11 – 21:6 – 22:13
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” (NKJV, BibleGateway.com)
Footnote
If you’ve yet to read my overview of Jonathan’s book Unlocking the Sign Miracles of John go to Astonishing Mathematics Within Genesis 1.1 & John 1.1, and continue for more details at Amazing Geometrical Symmetry of Genesis 1:1 & John 1:1
It’s ‘Good’ Friday…but they don’t know Sunday’s Coming!
Watch and absord Dr Shadrach Meshach’s Lockridge’s deeply stirring exhortation…
In the next post we’ll further consider the true identity of Jesus The Messiah …
The story behind The Passion of Christ — Clever Journeys
Mel Gibson warned actor Jim Caviezel that playing the character of Christ was going to be very difficult and that if he accepted, he most likely would be marginalized by Hollywood. Caviezel asked for a day to think about it and his response to Mel who was funding and directing the movie was: [Continue at..] The Story Behind Passion of Christ — Clever Journeys
Jesus’ crucifixion shown in God’s Name as spoken to Moses!
[First published Good Friday 2017]
According to Steve Maltz, author of God’s Signature, the only time the sacred, personal Name of God was spoken by the ancient Israelites was during worship in the Temple in Jerusalem, and especially on the Day of Atonement when the High Priest pronounced it ten times.
The Talmud has many warnings about using the most holy Name – it is also regarded as having special powers of healing. Apparently knowledge of its pronunciation was lost after the fall of the Temple in AD70 prophesied by Jesus Christ.
The knock-on effect of that event, together with the Roman Church’s withdrawal in the third Century of financial support for churches in the Holy Land founded by Jesus’ own ‘kith and kin’ (‘desponyni’), was the great loss of a full understanding of the Church’s Hebraic roots. Hence the confusion and doctrinal disagreements over Jesus’ claim, “I am in the Father and the Father is in me” (John 14:10).
Digging deeper we encounter an astonishing revelation of that double-identity!
From translations of Hebrew, the post-Shakespeare English-speaking world referred to God’s Name as ‘Jehovah’ or ‘LORD’ (letter ‘J’ was then starting to replace ‘i’). However, Jews preferred well-known descriptive titles such as ‘Elohim’ – God, in all the fullness of His attributes; ‘El Shaddai’ – Almighty; ‘El Sabaoth’ – Lord of heavenly hosts; or Adonai’ – Lord, and more often than not the reverent term ‘Ha Shem’ (The Name) sufficed.
Scribes, or sopher, needed to take special care in praying before writing the holy name, which must be done without interruption. Were a mistake made, it must not be corrected but the whole page discarded and the page restarted. Numbering had to be carefully handled too because Hebrew characters represented both letters and numbers. So the logical way of writing 15 is to add a yod (ie 10) to a hey (ie 5) and likewise for 16 (a yod to a vav). But this never happened because, as part of the sacred name, they could accidentally be read as this name. The Holy Name is shown below, but read from right to left:
“Yod-Hey-Vav-Hay” first appears in Genesis 2:4 statement ‘The Book of Beginnings’ is the account of, “When the LORD God made the earth and the heavens”.
This Name was first revealed when Moses encountered God in the burning bush after he’d asked Him whom should he tell the Israelites had sent him to get them out of their slavery in Egypt.
God replied, “I AM WHO I AM.”
And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you’. ” (Exodus 3:14 NKJV)
Steve writes, “Interestingly and contrary to popular belief, the Hebrew word used in this passage…is not YHVY (he shows Hebrew characters). So, what’s going on here? Is it His name or isn’t it? In this Exodus passage, the word used for His name is “Aleph-Hey-Yod-Hey”.
“This takes the meaning of “I will be”…(which) shares a similar three-consonant root with YHVY in Hey-Vav-Hey and Hey-Yod-Hey…and as they’re related are both ways of describing God”.
Hence, my liking to describe God as “Always” and “Now”, the latter being used by Charlie Shamp too.
HOLY FATHER-SON UNION REVEALED & THE CRUCIFIXION FORETOLD
As in those preceding links, literary Hebrew developed out of pictographic forms that represent gestures and their meanings. We logically surmise both original visual and later written forms were known to and, therefore, used by the Lord in communicating with Abraham and his descendants through Issac and Jacob, and used by Moses and his scribes in compiling the first five books of the Bible.
Comparing the literary and pictorial forms of the name Moses heard and recorded as being from the Lord, we have this graphic (credit Heart To Heart):
Hebrew is read right to left, ie ‘hand-look-nail-look’, but if we read as normal left to right we find not only the Name of God describing who He is, the fullness of His character and abilities, but also its exceptional prophetic nature in it foretelling the pivotal point of His action plan for humanity: the crucifixion of His Son Jesus Christ!
BEHOLD – A NAIL – BEHOLD – A HAND
AND THIS ‘WORD’ SHOWS TWO PERSONS!
Could this indicate that Christ was hidden in the Father when Moses encountered them at the burning bush but manifested as ‘The Angel of the Lord’ or pre-incarnate Christ ? It’s worth reading Exodus 3 carefully again and note Who is speaking to Moses…
Moreover, the pictographs graphically portray God as ‘hands up’ in connection with a nail. Putting all this together into one picture we get a typical image of Jesus on the Cross at Calvary, where long nails or spikes driven through Jesus’ wrists damage the median nerves thus making His hands bend into the ‘claw position’ – just like letter Yod!!
More:
- Steve Maltz: A Deep Insight From Hebrew – Holy Treasure of ‘The Open Door’.
- With gratitude to Pastor Rhonda’s God’s Heart Is In His Hands
- Also (with discussion) Marianne’s YHVH, Behold the Man, Behold the Nail
Word for UK arising from the ashes: The Spiritual Vacuum Cleaner – Henry Joseph Falcone
Thank you Caley Augustine for messaging me last Friday about this prophetic word from his friend on Voice of Prophecy Forum, which I was able to copy in a hour-half printing session on Saturday – and yet again my number happens to turn up twice …LOL! (Please bear with tight Facebook formatting as too extensive to edit out)
March 22, 2024 – A word for the United Kingdom: Arising from the ashes. The Spiritual Vacuum Cleaner
Beloved Saints of the U.K.
Today I have a vision of specifically London representing the “heart of the UK, and I saw it covered in ashes. I asked the Lord what the ashes were, and He answered “The sins of the church.”
He then said, “The ashes came from the church having a love affair with the world, pride, arrogance, stubbornness, rebellion, apathy, complacency, and dead religion.
Then I saw a vision of the Lord with a double-edged sword coming out of His mouth and said with a shout, ” NO MORE, NO MORE!!
Immediately I saw the 4 winds of God blow upon London and then the entire U.K., and then Ireland, it was as if it were the “very breath of God.”
At first, the breath was targeted by the Lord to reach his “remnant people” who have been crying out to the Lord day and night for a “move of His Spirit, a new and different kind of Kingdom revival”, and it went directly to them first.
As the wind reached this remnant, the dust from the “church age” lukewarmness” that had tried to “shut their mouths, shut down their prophetic words, and persecuting them from telling the truth IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM AROUND THEM.
IT WAS NOT ON THEM, BUT AROUND THEM, AND THE DUST WAS THERE TO HINDER AND DELAY THEM FROM THEIR DESTINY AND TO DIMINISH THEIR VOICE.
IMMEDIATELY THIS REMNANT RECEIVED WINGS ON THEIR SHOES AND THEY WERE INSTANTLY LIFTED UP INTO A NEW LEVEL OF THE LORD’S GLORY.
THEY WERE GIVEN NEW AND THE HIGHEST-TECH SPIRITUAL ARMOR AND WEAPONS EVER SEEN ON PLANET EARTH. I SAW THE LORD WRITE OVER THEM IN THE HEAVENS, “MY NEW BREED, MY NEW LEADERS, MY NEW GENERALS CALLED TO BE MY SIDE ARE HERE, AND THEY WILL GO WITH ME TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH.”
I SAW THE LORD JESUS STANDING AND BURNING AMID EACH HEART. THEY WERE SO ONE WITH THE LORD, AND SO INTIMATE WITH HIM AS A BRIDE, AND FULL-GROWN SONS AND DAUGHTERS READIED NOW FOR GOD’S END-TIME PURPOSES IN THE EARTH.
THEN I HEARD A VOICE SPEAK OUT OF THE 4 WINDS AND THEY SAID, “BEHOLD, THE MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB HAS COME, A BRIDE HAS MADE HERSELF READY, A WHEEL WITHIN A WHEEL NOW SHALL BE REVEALED ON THE EARTH.”
THEN A VOICE LIKE THE SOUND OF A WAR TRUMPET SPOKE OVER THIS REMNANT PEOPLE AND SAID,
“U.K, YOUR TIME IS NOW HERE. YOUR END-TIME PURPOSES OF MY KINGDOM WILL NOW COME FORTH AND BE REVEALED IN YOU.
FOR THROUGH YOU AM I GOING TO SHAKE THE NATION AND THE NATIONS WITH MY GLORY. MY GLORY WILL BE SEEN. MY GLORY WILL BE KNOWN. MY GLORY POWER WILL BE DEMONSTRATED THAT WILL CAUSE THE NATION LEADERS TO SHAKE WITH FEAR BECAUSE OF WHO I AM, THE I AM THAT I AM IN THE MIDST OF YOU.”
As soon as the voice finished, I saw the Lord put “spiritual vacuum cleaners” in the hands of this New Breed of Leaders and they were sent forth throughout all of London, then Wales, Scotland, and Ireland to work with the Lord to suck up the ashes first that covered the house of God.
All this new breed had to do was to point the “spiritual vacuum” cleaner at the churches where God sent them, but to my surprise what came out were the “remnant of God” people who instantly had the “dust” removed from them and to join this new breed of leaders and they had “spiritual vacuum cleaners” in their hands and they knew how to use them.
What was amazing was that when they were taken out of the churches, the ashes became like lead weights and it caused the old institutionalized churches, and other churches that would not change or repent to be buried under the ashes.
Yet, they didn’t know that God had judged them as being lukewarm or that their candlestick had been removed from them. They just went on with life as if nothing happened.
This work of the Lord by this new breed of leaders was sent into the highways and byways and their message was to the lame, broken, and those who would hear the Lord’s voice as war trumpet, “Behold, the Bridegroom comes, come out and meet Him, for all things are now ready.”
That is the voice that those who refused to repent, change, or give up their old life, the old way of doing church COULD NOT HEAR.
THEY HAD EARS TO HEAR, BUT COULD NOT HEAR, THEY HAD EYES TO SEE, BUT THEY COULD NOT SEE, THEY HAD HEARTS TO UNDERSTAND BUT THEY COULD NOT. WHY?
BECAUSE THIS NATION’S HEART HAD GROWN FAT.. BY THE SIN THAT IS IN THE HOUSE OF GOD THAT IS NOT REPENTED OF.
This work of God of rising up a people within a people with the new breed of leaders leading the new breed of true disciples of Jesus went from church to church, then street to street to the entire streets of the UK and Ireland received this work of the 4 winds of God.
The Lord is giving the church in the UK and Ireland one last chance to repent, change, and overcome to enter into the Glory realm of the Lord and be readied as God’s overcoming sons and daughters that are about to be released from the U.K. to the nations.
When that time was completed, the 4 winds changed their attention and went to the political leadership, and the educational institutions from the smallest levels in parishes to the very center of the government of the U.K., and Ireland.
His intention was to do the same work in the political realm and then the educational institutions with ONE CLEAR PURPOSE: TO DRAW OUT ALL THOSE WHO CAN BE SAVED.
HIS PURPOSE IS TO DRAW ALL OUT THAT WILL COME OUT OF THE ASHES OF THE WICKED POLITICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS TO RETURN BACK TO GOD.
The amazing thing was I saw that almost 75% of those in those institutions refused to come out even though the voice of the Lord was crying out “LAST CALL, ALL ABOARD!”
However 25% did come out and many of them were miraculously saved, healed, and delivered. They instantly grew in maturity beyond their years to be able to now help and work with the “new breed of leaders and peoples God brought out of the churches.
They became a mighty army of the Lord. The Lord was uttering His voice before them. They were now one with Him, one with one another and they were formed as a wheel within a wheel, Joel’s army, and nothing could stop them or hinder them for the Lord of Host was going before them, and they followed the Lamb wherever He went.
Then I saw the Lord when this remnant was complete send down the fire, the same fire that Elijah prayed would come to receive that offering so then He could kill the prophets of Baal.
When the fire came it was even greater than the first outpouring at Pentecost. This “new breed” was filled with the fire of God, and it came out of their mouth like a double-edged sword.
The Word God was giving them was bringing such miracles, signs, wonders, and healings for God was confirming His word in and through them. They were His true end-time witnesses now called to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom on the whole earth as a witness.
Children were performing miracles and healing people, and the elderly even in their 90s were doing the same signs and wonders, for the Lord was pouring out his Fire, HIS SPIRIT, upon all flesh and they were now the signs and wonders of God, a people prepared with His glory to be seen.
This new breed has a Word of healing and deliverance to those who would accept it and a Word of judgment and consequences for those who would reject it.
As this prophetic vision closed out, I knew there was more to it. That God was just showing me the beginning of what is about to come forth in the UK in 2024.
He has come to remove the ashes from His remnant people and then all in the church that will hear the knock on their hearts to let Jesus, the King of Glory in to sup with them.
As I watched this the saying ” I will rise like a Phoenix” from the ashes burned in me, and I saw a mighty eagle arise from the ashes, and I heard the Lord singing over these people, “I have given them beauty for ashes, and I have called them out of every nation unto myself.
I have chosen them and I am here to finish them and form them into my battle-axe to bring amongst the nations. This day I form them into a Kingdom of Priests and Kings unto me, and they will rule with me now forever and ever. I have given them a rod of iron to rule the nations with me.”
Then I heard the angels, the living creatures, the 24 elders, the great cloud of witnesses singing this song, “Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are the true words of God.” Revelation 19:9
Blessed are your ears, For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.” Luke 10:24
SELAH!
RB FOOTNOTE: Henry’s reference to “prophets of baal” connects into reference made the next day at our Saturday Men’s Breakfast, and “wheel within a wheel” to my having just altered the title of a copy of this digital image by Elaine Tavolacci (https://awordinseason.info/
Baltimore bridge collapse fulfills two more prophecies (PPU 130.2)
Am often tad busy for catching up on emails but thank you Tim Shey for alerting me yesterday to A Tsunami of Truth is Coming published on 2 March 2023 by Julie Green, and note the emphasis from the Lord:
“A bridge will collapse and be in your news. This was no accident, and it will be exposed who did it and why”, saith the Lord…
“Cargo ships. Watch the ships – one will get stuck, one will catch on fire, and one will sink. They have been sabotaged, and this will all be exposed…”
Also, this of two years ago > These Are the Days of the Whistleblowers:
Cited report on The Gateway Pundit:
Nation on collision course soon to see course correction (PPU 130.1) – Veronika West
As published by His Kingdom Prophecy yesterday:
THE BALTIMORE KEY BRIDGE COLLAPSE
These are Warning Signs of the Demonic Assignments of the Enemy. Watchmen Arise and Sound the Alarm!
Friends, I recently posted (22nd March) a Prophetic Word — see Link: “A Nation on a Collision Course Will See a Sudden Course Correction!“
Friends, when God speaks, it often makes little sense until things begin to manifest in the natural realm — and then suddenly there is a greater Revelation and Understanding of what and how the Spirit of God desires that we come into agreement with Him and begin to co-labour with His Word.
Prophecy must always be given time to breathe! God always reveals His Purposes and Exposes the plans of the Enemy to His Friends.
The eyes of the World are now “turned” towards Maryland and the Baltimore “Key” Bridge which was hit by a Cargo Ship — which caused it to collapse into the Sea!
As I have been watching the News unfold, I immediately went back to the Word, I received in the last few weeks concerning the Nation of America, and I submit that what The Spirit of Revelation revealed through this Word, was and is powerful Prophetic Insight into the Demonic Assignment/s of the Enemy that are being formulated in the realm of darkness at this time for even greater devastation and destruction within the Nation.
I submit that what we are seeing unfold in the natural realm with regards to the Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse is actually a Two-fold Manifestation of what is taking place in The Spirit Realm — A Nation on a collision course with destruction… and a demonic assignment of the enemy (by The Dragon) to bring devastation and destruction to a Nation that carries the Power and Authority of The Key of David upon its shoulders for the Restoration and Reformation of Nations!
But — as Watchmen on the Wall, If we stay alert, sober and vigilant and paying full Attention, we will recognise that, a Nation on a Collision Course with Destruction — can be saved!
A Nation on a Collision Course with Disaster will see the Divine Intervention of the sovereign and governing Hand of God come to bring a sudden course correction, that will thwart the demonic assignment of the enemy!
The Watchman must arise and sound The Sound of Distinction — for the Birthright and Destiny of a Nation is under attack!
Only the fervent prayers — and a turning back to true repentance — will bring the needed Course Correction and Divine Intervention that will avert a catastrophic collision in the days ahead!
There is much talk about a Cyber-Attack that happened, which caused the cargo ship called the Dali, to suddenly veer off course and collide with one of the main support structures of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Again, I submit Prophetically that God — by His Grace — is Speaking and yet again revealing in real time the demonic plans of the Enemy.
The Word I submitted speaks of a highly coordinated Cyber Attack (Bridges can speak to Connections: Internet Connections, Lines of Communication ) that is being planned by the enemy to bring Nations to their knees, that will cause Global Chaos to Financial and Economic Structures and Systems that will also effect Global Transport and Shipping Routes, which that will in turn have a catastrophic ripple effect that will cause Global shortages of Food,..Water, and Medical Supplies.
Lastly, I submit that there are many layers of Prophetic Revelation that are being made manifest in the midst of this catastrophe, and as Watchmen, as Prophetic Voices, we must stay alert, pay attention, raise our shields, and be on our knees, praying with Divine Revelation — and an understanding of the times and seasons!
Saints… keep Watching and Praying!
Postscript
See Link to Word for 2024: “2024: The Door of Greater Glory and Revelation“
Blessings to you all.
~ by Veronika West
Nation on collision course soon to see course correction – Veronika West
“X” — A Nation on a Collision Course Will See a Sudden Course Correction!
A Nation(s) Marked by My Sovereign and Governing Hand!”
So, the April Eclipse in the USA is causing something of a great Stirring in the Prophetic Atmosphere. Supernatural Signs are littering the landscape of Nations at this Time!
I have been shown some things in the last 21 days that I will share soon, but as I was praying a few days ago I was taken back to the very first Eclipse of 2017 and at that time God revealed much to me concerning the timing and the pathway of that first Eclipse in 2017.
He spoke to me of a Divine Dismantling that was coming to the Nations. See the HKP Word: “America: Prepare for Displacement of Demonic Dominion“
What’s interesting to note is that there is something of a “Divine Collision course” taking place in this hour over the Nation of America, where the Pathway of the Eclipse of 2017 and the Eclipse seven (7) years later in 2024 will take place, which will clearly seen by the marking out an “X” over the Nation. (See map above.)
I hear the Words, ”A Nation on a Collision Course, will see a sudden Course Correction! A Nation(s) marked by My Sovereign and Governing Hand!”
What I will share briefly, is that as I was praying the other day, I was suddenly shown “Twitter” — “X” and The Spirit of Revelation began to speak to me concerning Elon Musk.
Freedom of Speech and something powerful that is going to take place in the days ahead, when there will be a highly coordinated global attack that will effect Computer Technology, that will in turn have a powerful and catastrophic ripple effect on Financial Structures and Systems, that will literally bring Nations to their knees.
Entire Nations — their Leaders and their World Economic Agendas — will be brought down to nothing in one day.
This will further have a catastrophic effect on Buying, Selling, Transport, Shipping and Global distribution of Food, Water and Medical Supplies.
Global chaos will ensue… (I will share more soon)!
I was then shown a great battle raging over The Mountains of Media, Government and Finance.
I saw a Seven-headed Dragon circling The Seven Mountains.
The Ecclesia must arise and begin to Call for the Manifestation of the Power and Authority of The Seven Spirits of God to deal with the Demonic onslaught of the Seven-headed Dragon. (See Revelation 12 — more on this soon!)
Please see the First Word I received concerning the Prophetic Significance of the first 2017 Eclipse. This 2017 Word will give strategic prophetic Insights that will speak to current events…(click image below)
Blessings to you all.
~ by Veronika West, 22 March 2024
US Democrats set to burst apart, as in Donkey Pinata vision (PPU 129)
Pre-2020 election prophetic dream of Veronika West – US donkey pinata
(Click above image to read in full.)
“I am personally offended and just disgusted by [Kennedy’s] campaign,” California Rep. Robert Garcia reportedly said on a call hosted by the DNC.
“He should be ashamed of himself. He should stop running for president.”
Read in full at Richard’s Watch Prophecy Validations
The tide has turned: Trump flies as MSM lies and NYC dies – Clever Journeys
Click the second image above for independent journalist with a policing background Jack Dennis’ coverage of Donald Trump’s situation and upcoming trial, and wherein he observes:
‘Of course (now) being “worth” $6.4 Billion and having instant cash are different things, but Big Media forgets to report on the damage New York politicians (including the Attorney General and District Attorney) are causing to their state.
As one observer noted, “Fewer lenders are going to take a chance on New York. If a business that generates $25M in revenue annually is worth no more than $18M in NY, what lender is going to lend in NY? What developer will develop in NY?”
Free speech vs judicial ‘gag’ in America; Trump should appeal – Prof JonathanTurley
Professor Turley (read Bio) presents his case on his popular legal blog as follows (emphases mine):
‘New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan this week became the latest court to impose a gag order on former president Donald Trump with a stinging order that found a history of Trump attacks that threatened the administration of justice. The order will bar public criticism of figures who are at the center of the public debate over this trial and the allegation of the weaponization of the legal system for political purposes, including former Trump counsel Michael Cohen, former stripper Stormy Daniels, and lead prosecutor Matthew Colangelo. Trump is still able to criticize Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Merchan himself. What is most striking is the protection of Cohen who continues to goad Trump in public attacks..’.
Jonathan concludes,
‘New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan this week became the latest court to impose a gag order on former president Donald Trump with a stinging order that found a history of Trump attacks that threatened the administration of justice. The order will bar public criticism of figures who are at the center of the public debate over this trial and the allegation of the weaponization of the legal system for political purposes, including former Trump counsel Michael Cohen, former stripper Stormy Daniels, and lead prosecutor Matthew Colangelo. Trump is still able to criticize Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Merchan himself. What is most striking is the protection of Cohen who continues to goad Trump in public attacks..’.
Jonathan concludes,
‘…My opposition to past gag orders was based on the constitutional right of defendants to criticize their prosecutions. Courts have gradually expanded both the scope and use of such orders. It has gone from being relatively rare to commonplace. However, the use to gag the leading candidate for the presidency in the final months of the campaign only magnifies those concerns.
There is a division on courts in dealing with such challenges involving politicians. For example, a court struggled with those issues in the corruption trial of Rep. Harold E. Ford Sr. (D–Tenn.). The district court barred Ford from making any “extrajudicial statement that a reasonable person would expect to be disseminated by means of public communication,” including criticism of the motives of the government or basis, merits, or evidence of the prosecution.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit rejected the gag order as overbroad and stressed that any such limits on free speech should be treated as “presumptively void and may be upheld only on the basis of a clear showing that an exercise of First Amendment rights will interfere with the rights of the parties to a fair trial.”
This order allows for criticism of the case and both Merchan and Bragg. However, you have key figures like Cohen and Coangelo who are already central figures in this political campaign. In Cohen’s case, he has actively engaged in a campaign to block Trump politically and has done countless interviews on this case as part of the legal campaign.
While courts routinely rubber stamp such orders (and Trump’s history will reinforce the basis of the Merchan order), I would still try to appeal it. The odds always run against challenging such orders and appellate courts are disinclined to even review such orders. However, there is a legitimate free speech concern raised by this order that should be reviewed by higher courts.’
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