Daily Manna 28 May 2025 - TruLight Daily Manna

Bible Verse and Prayer for Today;

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Matthew 5:18

Prayer

Lord , we read your confirmation that everything you mentioned to be Bible Prophecy have to take place before your 2nd Coming , that everything should be fulfilled before you can return . grant us the wisdom , faith and patients to endure all 18 prophetic events before your 2nd coming , we pray in Jesus name . Amen and Amen

Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag

Want voorwaar Ek sê vir julle, voordat die hemel en die aarde verbygaan, sal geen jota of een titteltjie van die wet ooit verbygaan totdat alles gebeur het nie.

Matteus 5:18

Gebed

Here, ons lees u bevestiging dat alles wat U as Bybelprofesie genoem het, moet plaasvind voor u wederkoms, dat alles vervul moet word voordat U kan terugkeer. Gee ons die wysheid, geloof en geduld om al 18 profetiese gebeurtenisse te verduur voor u wederkoms, bid ons in Jesus se naam. Amen en Amen.

Bible Teaching of the Day

“Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy”

Perhaps better than any other chapter in the Bible, Leviticus 19 explains what it meant for Israel to live as a holy nation. Through Moses, God spoke to the people, saying, “Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy” (Leviticus 19:2). Both the Old and the New Testament stress the importance of cultivating personal holiness in the life of every believer: “But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy’” (1 Peter 1:15–16).

In Hebrew, the words translated “holy” and “holiness” have to do with being “set apart,” “separate,” “different,” or “dedicated.” The absolute moral purity of God’s character sets Him apart, making Him different from every other living creature. Yet He calls His people to be holy as He is holy. Humans generally think of holiness as obeying God’s law. But, for God, holiness is not a mere action or a set of behaviors. Holiness is His essence. God is morally and ethically perfect by nature. So how can we set ourselves apart to reflect God’s holiness in the way we live?

The Bible reveals that God’s holiness of character is a model for believers’ lives and our shared communion with others. Both passages (Leviticus 19:2 and 1 Peter 1:16) and their surrounding verses stress that those who wish to replicate God’s holiness must reflect His holy nature in their relationships with other people and their sincere love for fellow believers.

In Leviticus 19:1–37, God applies the Ten Commandments to various areas of life, spelling out in great detail for the Israelites how to be holy as He is holy. They were to honor their parents, keep the Sabbath, not practice idolatry, worship and offer sacrifices properly according to God’s instructions, provide for the poor, not steal, cheat, seek revenge, and not follow pagan customs and rituals. The commands continue, covering every aspect of spiritual, moral, family, work, and community life. Included is the charge to “love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD” (Leviticus 19:18).

Peter also lays out how we can live in the light of God’s command to be holy as He is holy. First, he says to discipline our minds: “So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world” (1 Peter 1:13, NLT). We are to exercise self-control and stay alert both mentally and spiritually. This mental discipline requires a concentrated focus on trusting in the Lord to get us to our final destination, where we will experience the fullness of God’s grace in Jesus Christ.

Paul expresses it like this: “Not that I have already reached the goal or am already perfect, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:12–14, CSB). If we focus only on the short-term—our current situation—we run the risk of straying off course. But if we live with total trust that Jesus Christ will return to accomplish all that He started in us (Philippians 1:6), it will make a significant difference in how we live.

“You must live as God’s obedient children,” says Peter, “Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires” (1 Peter 1:14, NLT). When we “do not conform to the evil desires” (NIV) we had before we came to know Christ, we live in response to God’s holiness, adopting His behavior as our pattern.

This change of behavior begins on the inside with our attitude and mind-set. When our inner thought life, our purpose, and our character are changed into the image of Christ, our outward selves and outworking behavior will alter naturally. This process is the Holy Spirit’s work of sanctification: “And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit” (2 Corinthians 3:18).

As part of his teaching on cultivating holiness, Peter instructs believers to “live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear” (1 Peter 1:17). Living as strangers here on earth hammers home the idea that our earthly lives with all their challenges and struggles are only temporary. Even in our pain, we can live with hope as citizens of a future heavenly reality. Reverent fear refers to humble, respectful awe of God, which motivates us to live obedient, holy lives.

Finally, Peter makes the point that living in the light of God’s holiness means demonstrating “sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart” (1 Peter 1:22, NLT).

Believers ought to be notably different from non-believers and their old selves because of their relationship with God through Jesus Christ. His holy presence in our lives produces in us a loving obedience to God’s Word, which ultimately forms God’s character in us. If we are set apart for God’s use, separated from our old, common way of living, we are following God’s command to “be holy for I am holy.”

Bybel Lering vir die Dag

“Wees heilig, want Ek, die HERE julle God, is heilig”

Levitikus 19 verduidelik miskien beter as enige ander hoofstuk in die Bybel wat dit vir Israel beteken het om as ‘n heilige nasie te leef. Deur Moses het God met die volk gepraat en gesê: “Wees heilig, want Ek, die HERE julle God, is heilig” (Levitikus 19:2). Beide die Ou en die Nuwe Testament beklemtoon die belangrikheid van die kweek van persoonlike heiligheid in die lewe van elke gelowige: “Maar soos Hy wat julle geroep het, heilig is, so moet julle ook in julle hele werk heilig wees, want daar is geskrywe: Wees heilig, want Ek is heilig” (1 Petrus 1:15–16).

In Hebreeus het die woorde wat as “heilig” en “heiligheid” vertaal word, te doen met “afgesonder”, “afgesonder”, “verskillend” of “toegewy” wees. Die absolute morele suiwerheid van God se karakter onderskei Hom en maak Hom anders as elke ander lewende wese. Tog roep Hy Sy mense om heilig te wees, soos Hy heilig is. Mense dink oor die algemeen aan heiligheid as gehoorsaamheid aan God se wet. Maar vir God is heiligheid nie bloot ‘n aksie of ‘n stel gedrag nie. Heiligheid is Sy wese. God is moreel en eties perfek van nature. So hoe kan ons onsself afsonder om God se heiligheid te weerspieël in die manier waarop ons leef?

Die Bybel openbaar dat God se heiligheid van karakter ‘n model is vir gelowiges se lewens en ons gedeelde gemeenskap met ander. Beide gedeeltes (Levitikus 19:2 en 1 Petrus 1:16) en hul omliggende verse beklemtoon dat diegene wat God se heiligheid wil herhaal, Sy heilige natuur moet weerspieël in hul verhoudings met ander mense en hul opregte liefde vir medegelowiges.

In Levitikus 19:1–37 pas God die Tien Gebooie toe op verskeie lewensareas en spel Hy in detail vir die Israeliete uit hoe om heilig te wees soos Hy heilig is. Hulle moes hul ouers eer, die Sabbat hou, nie afgodery beoefen nie, aanbid en offers bring volgens God se instruksies, vir die armes sorg, nie steel, kul, wraak soek nie, en nie heidense gebruike en rituele volg nie. Die gebooie gaan voort en dek elke aspek van geestelike, morele, gesins-, werk- en gemeenskapslewe. Ingesluit is die opdrag om “jou naaste lief te hê soos jouself. Ek is die HERE” (Levitikus 19:18).

Petrus verduidelik ook hoe ons kan leef in die lig van God se opdrag om heilig te wees soos Hy heilig is. Eerstens sê hy om ons gedagtes te dissiplineer: “Maak julle gedagtes gereed vir aksie en beoefen selfbeheersing. Plaas julle hoop op die genadige verlossing wat julle sal ontvang wanneer Jesus Christus aan die wêreld geopenbaar word” (1 Petrus 1:13). Ons moet selfbeheersing beoefen en waaksaam bly, beide verstandelik en geestelik. Hierdie geestesdissipline vereis ‘n gekonsentreerde fokus op vertroue in die Here om ons na ons finale bestemming te bring, waar ons die volheid van God se genade in Jesus Christus sal ervaar.

Paulus stel dit so: “Nie dat ek die doel al bereik het of al volmaak is nie, maar ek span my in om dit te gryp, omdat ek ook deur Christus Jesus gegryp is. Broers en susters, ek reken nie dat ek dit al gegryp het nie. Maar een ding doen ek: ek vergeet wat agter is en strek my uit na wat voor is, en jaag na die prys wat God deur sy hemelse roeping in Christus Jesus belowe het” (Filippense 3:12–14). As ons net op die korttermyn fokus – ons huidige situasie – loop ons die risiko om van koers af te dwaal. Maar as ons met volkome vertroue leef dat Jesus Christus sal terugkeer om alles te volbring wat Hy in ons begin het (Filippense 1:6), sal dit ‘n beduidende verskil maak in hoe ons leef.

“Julle moet as gehoorsame kinders van God leef,” sê Petrus, “moenie terugval in julle ou lewenswyse om julle eie begeertes te bevredig nie” (1 Petrus 1:14). Wanneer ons “nie aan die slegte begeertes voldoen nie” (NIV) wat ons gehad het voordat ons Christus leer ken het, leef ons in reaksie op God se heiligheid en neem ons Sy gedrag as ons patroon aan.

Hierdie gedragsverandering begin van binne met ons houding en denkwyse. Wanneer ons innerlike denke, ons doel en ons karakter na die beeld van Christus verander word, sal ons uiterlike self en uitwerkende gedrag natuurlik verander. Hierdie proses is die Heilige Gees se werk van heiligmaking: “En ons almal wat met onbedekte gesigte die heerlikheid van die Here aanskou, word verander na sy beeld met toenemende heerlikheid, wat van die Here kom, wat die Gees is” (2 Korintiërs 3:18).

As deel van sy lering oor die kweek van heiligheid, beveel Petrus gelowiges om “julle tyd as vreemdelinge hier in eerbiedige vrees deur te bring” (1 Petrus 1:17). Om as vreemdelinge hier op aarde te leef, hamer die idee tuis dat ons aardse lewens met al hul uitdagings en stryd net tydelik is. Selfs in ons pyn kan ons met hoop leef as burgers van ‘n toekomstige hemelse werklikheid. Eerbiedige vrees verwys na nederige, respekvolle ontsag vir God, wat ons motiveer om gehoorsame, heilige lewens te lei.

Laastens maak Petrus die punt dat om in die lig van God se heiligheid te leef, beteken om “opregte liefde teenoor mekaar as broers en susters te toon. Julle moet mekaar innig liefhê met julle hele hart” (1 Petrus 1:22, NLT).

Gelowiges behoort merkbaar anders te wees as ongelowiges en hul ou self as gevolg van hul verhouding met God deur Jesus Christus. Sy heilige teenwoordigheid in ons lewens produseer in ons ‘n liefdevolle gehoorsaamheid aan God se Woord, wat uiteindelik God se karakter in ons vorm. As ons afgesonder is vir God se gebruik, geskei van ons ou, algemene lewenswyse, volg ons God se opdrag om “heilig te wees, want Ek is heilig.”

Today’s Devotional

HOW DO WE GO ON?

Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Lead these people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. You have said, ‘I know you by name and you have found favour with me.’ If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find Favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.”

“The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.”

And ever since I became aware that I can do nothing without Him (John 15:5) I pray, “If your Presence does not go with me, do not send me up from here.”

Let us not just allow the Lord to guide us but let us trust Him to do so. The only way forward is under the unction and guidance of God’s Holy Spirit. Let us therefore follow Him, wherever He leads us, and rest assured in His Holy presence.

Vandag se Bemoediging

HOE GAAN ONS AAN?

Moses het vir die Here gesê: “U het vir my gesê: ‘Lei hierdie volk,’ maar U het my nie laat weet wie U saam met my sal stuur nie. U het gesê: ‘Ek ken jou by die naam en jy het guns by my gevind.’ As U tevrede is met my, leer my u weë sodat ek U kan ken en aanhou om guns by jou te vind. Onthou dat hierdie nasie u volk is.”

“Die Here het geantwoord: ‘My teenwoordigheid sal met jou saamgaan en Ek sal jou rus gee.’ Toe sê Moses vir hom: ‘As u teenwoordigheid nie met ons saamgaan nie, moet ons nie hiervandaan opstuur nie.’

En vandat ek besef het dat ek niks sonder Hom kan doen nie (Johannes 15:5) bid ek: ‘As u teenwoordigheid nie met my saamgaan nie, moet my nie hiervandaan opstuur nie.’

Laat ons nie net toelaat dat die Here ons lei nie, maar laat ons Hom vertrou om dit te doen. Die enigste pad vorentoe is onder die salwing en leiding van God se Heilige Gees. Laat ons Hom dus volg, waar Hy ons ook al lei, en gerus wees in Sy Heilige teenwoordigheid.

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TruLight TV –A Gospel Bluegrass Concert

Today’s Concert, A Gospel Bluegrass Homecoming, Bluegrass, or mountain music, was born in the hills of Appalachia in the early part of the 20th Century and gradually made its way into the pews of churches all throughout America. Along with gospel music, it has become a unique and treasured American art form. Now the legends of bluegrass music join voices and instruments with the best in gospel music for a remarkable two-part series hosted by Gospel Music Hall of Famer Bill Gaither and contemporary bluegrass banner-carrier, Marty Stuart. Enjoy !

INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL ARTISTS

MEET : Jimmy Fortune

Singer/Songwriter/Musician/Tenor for The Statler Brothers. Still touring as a solo artist.

Jimmy Fortune toured, sang and performed with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years. He joined them first as a temporary replacement for Lew DeWitt, after DeWitt heard him singing at a ski resort and recommended him. Following an audition in Nashville, Jimmy was contacted by The Statler Brothers and performed his first show with them on January 28, 1982, in Savannah, Georgia. Due to the debilitating effects of Crohn’s Disease, Lew was unable to return to the stage with the Statlers, and Jimmy was hired as a permanent replacement in August of 1982.

Fortune quickly lived up to his name. He wrote the group’s second No. 1 hit, “Elizabeth,” on their 1983 album Today, and followed that with two more No. 1 hits–“My Only Love” (from 1984’s Atlanta Blue) and “Too Much On My Heart” (from 1985’s Pardners in Rhyme). Fortune also wrote the top-10 hit “Forever” from 1986’s Four for the Show and co-wrote the top-10 hit “More Than a Name on a Wall” from 1988’s The Greatest Hits.

Jimmy has performed in all of the U.S. States, in Canadian Provinces, and in front of audiences as large as 100,000. He was part of the Statlers’ annual Happy Birthday USA celebration in Staunton, Virginia, for 14 years. He also sang on many of the Statlers’ gold, platinum, and double platinum recordings. Jimmy’s career included The Nashville Network’s popular “The Statler Brothers Show” which aired for seven seasons and debuted in 1991 as the highest rated show for the network. Jimmy was privileged to perform at the White House on two occasions, once for President Ronald Reagan, and once for President George H. W. Bush. He also presented a special gift to actress Elizabeth Taylor by singing his song “Elizabeth” to her for a birthday celebration.

Jimmy and The Statler Brothers were inducted into the GMA (Gospel Music Association) Hall of Fame on October 29, 2007, and inducted into the CMA (Country Music Association) Hall of Fame on June 29, 2008. Jimmy, as a solo artist, was inducted into the Virginia Musical Hall of Fame in 2018.

After The Statler Brothers retired on October 26, 2002, Jimmy seized the opportunity to launch a solo career to share new music with his fans. His first solo CD, When One Door Closes, was released August 2003 on Audium/Koch. He released a gospel album, I Believe, in June 2005, a Christmas CD, Feels Like Christmas, in 2006, a live concert DVD in 2007 a country CD, “Windows” in 2009, “Lessons” in 2012.

In 2015 Jimmy teamed up with the Gaither Music Group and recorded “Hits and Hymns” CD and DVD which debuted at #10 Billboard Country Album, #1 Southern Gospel, and #6 Billboard Contemporary Christian. The DVD debuted at #1 on Billboard Music Video charts. In 2017 he recorded a compilation of his favorite songs called “Jimmy Fortune Sings the Classics” on the Gaither Music label and in May 2019 they also released “God and Country” CD and DVD which won a Dove Award in 2020 for Country/Gospel/Roots Album of the Year.

In 2020 Jimmy joined his friends Ben Isaacs, Mike Rogers and Bradley Walker (Fortune/Walker/Rogers/Isaacs) in recording a quartet style project that included a CD and DVD called Brotherly Love that debuted #16 Billboard (all genres) Top Album Sales on 9-19-20. Their sophomore project, Listen To The Music, was released in 2023 under the name Brothers of the Heart. It debuted #32 Billboard (all genres) and #1 Christian.

Jimmy is currently living in Tennessee, writing, touring, and recording music.

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9:00 Holy Spirit Hour – Normally Sermons
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11:15 Unshackled
11.45 Words to Live By
12:15 Truth for Life
13:15 Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram
14:15 Focus on the Family
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16:00 In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley
16:30 Groundwork
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18:15 Renewing your Mind
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Bible Prophecy in the News

Iran Threatens ‘Decisive Strike’ Against Israel Amid Rising Tensions Following Nuclear Talks with US // Iran dreig met ‘beslissende aanval’ teen Israel te midde van toenemende spanning na kerngesprekke met die VSA.

One Crisis Away From A Global Economic Reset?

Markets today are not just controlled by humans. They’re driven by AI-powered algorithms designed to react in nanoseconds. These bots don’t weigh consequences or practice restraint. When fear enters the system, they can accelerate a sell-off into a full-blown meltdown before regulators even wake up.

Imagine waking up one morning to find that your savings are frozen, your credit cards stopped working, and the dollar bill in your wallet isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on. It sounds dramatic–something from a dystopian novel or a bad Hollywood thriller. But behind the scenes, in the hushed chambers of central banks and the chaotic pulse of financial markets, warning bells are sounding. The global economy isn’t just vulnerable–it’s one crisis away from a devastating reset.

Let’s cut to the heart of the matter: national governments are drowning in debt. The world’s sovereign debt now exceeds $100 trillion. The U.S. alone accounts for roughly 35% of that total, followed by China at 16%, and Japan at 10%. These aren’t just numbers; they’re red flags flapping violently in the wind.

For years, governments enjoyed virtually free money, borrowing at near-zero interest rates with abandon. But the era of cheap debt is over. Investors, no longer willing to play along, are demanding higher returns for the risk of lending to increasingly unstable borrowers. This has triggered a dramatic spike in bond yields and thrown global credit markets into a state of unsettling uncertainty.

Japan: The Canary in the Coal Mine

Start with Japan. The country’s bond market–once the most placid in the world–is now on the verge of convulsion. Just last week, a weak auction of 20-year Japanese government bonds rattled investors. The yield surged to its highest level this century. The gap between the average and lowest-accepted prices, known ominously as the “tail,” was the widest since 1987. This isn’t just a hiccup. It’s a symptom of deep market unease.

Why does this matter to someone sitting in New York or Berlin?

Because Japan’s bond market is a foundation of global finance. If it starts cracking, investors around the world will rush for the exits–pulling out of other government bonds, sparking panic sales, and setting off a global chain reaction. Picture it like this: when the most stable domino begins to wobble, the rest don’t stand a chance.

Europe and the U.S.: Following the Same Path

Europe’s markets are not faring much better. Long-term bond yields are rising across the continent. Germany’s 10-year bond yield–a benchmark for the Eurozone–has been creeping upward, and the U.K. is following suit. As yields rise, borrowing costs for already-indebted governments soar, turning routine budget issues into potential fiscal disasters.

And then there’s the United States. Moody’s recently downgraded the U.S. credit outlook, citing unsustainable debt and dysfunctional political gridlock. Investors took note. The yield on the 30-year Treasury briefly topped 5.08%, the highest in years. That’s particularly alarming, given the U.S. now spends around $1 trillion annually just on interest payments–more than the defense budget.

Even worse? The new federal spending bill could pile on another $20 trillion in debt over the next few decades. This isn’t fiscal management; it’s economic roulette.

Algorithms, Derivatives, and the Speed of Panic

Here’s where things get downright dangerous.

And underlying all this are derivatives–complex financial contracts that magnify risk. The notional value of interest rate derivatives alone stands at a staggering $579 trillion, about 80% of the total derivatives market. These are intricately linked to bond yields and interest rates. A sudden, sharp move in rates could set off a derivatives chain reaction, toppling one bank after another in a cascade no one can stop.

Imagine a scenario: A bond auction fails in Japan, panic spreads to European markets, and U.S. yields jump. Trading algorithms trigger massive sell-offs, derivatives explode in value, and banks begin to collapse under the weight of margin calls. Credit markets freeze. ATMs go dark.

From Collapse to Control: The Rise of Digital Currency

What happens if the whole system crashes? Governments will scramble to restore order–but likely with a new kind of control. Enter Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)–the digital replacements for cash already being tested around the world.

In a full-scale economic reset, a CBDC could be introduced to “stabilize” the economy. But this new digital money would come with strings attached–programmable spending, expiry dates, and unprecedented levels of surveillance and control. Your ability to spend could be regulated based on your behavior, social status, or carbon footprint. What sounds like a lifeline could quickly become a leash.

Why This Matters to You

You might be wondering, “What does any of this have to do with my daily life?”

Everything.

Your mortgage rate, your retirement fund, the price of gas, your job stability–they all hinge on the stability of the financial system. If confidence collapses and panic sets in, ordinary people suffer first and hardest. The people at the top have parachutes. You don’t.

We are living in a time when the global economy is balancing on a knife’s edge. One crisis–whether a failed bond auction, a major cyberattack, a geopolitical shock, or a derivatives explosion–could tip the world into an economic dark age.

We’ve defied economic gravity for a long time. But gravity always wins.

The Bottom Line

This isn’t fear-mongering. It’s realism.

The warning signs are blinking red in every direction. And while no one can predict the exact spark that will light the fuse, the gunpowder is already in place. We are one crisis away from a global economic reset.

Whether that reset ushers in stability or control will depend on how prepared we are–and how much we’re paying attention now.

Because when the financial earthquake hits, it will already be too late to move.

Signs of the Times

Canada Wants To Allow Assisted Suicide For Children – Unbelievable, But True

Canada is now considering expanding its Medical Assistance in Dying program to include what it chillingly refers to as “mature minors.” This means children–yes, children–could soon be deemed eligible for state-assisted suicide, even without their parents’ knowledge or consent.

There are moments when the news takes your breath away–not in wonder, but in horror. Canada is now considering expanding its Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program to include what it chillingly refers to as “mature minors.” This means children–yes, children–could soon be deemed eligible for state-assisted suicide, even without their parents’ knowledge or consent.

To say this is deeply disturbing is an understatement. It’s a moral earthquake. The very idea that a young person struggling with mental illness could walk into a clinic seeking help and instead be offered death is not just tragic–it is unthinkable. Yet this is the direction Canada seems poised to go.

Promotional materials reportedly distributed in parts of Manitoba describe scenarios where youth with mental health conditions could be considered for euthanasia. The language used is alarmingly vague. A “mature minor” is described as someone–of any age–who is considered capable of making the decision to end their life. If this recommendation is adopted, the minimum age for assisted suicide would essentially disappear.

Worse still, these same materials suggest parents might not even be consulted. A child could make a permanent, irreversible decision in the darkest moment of their young life–and their parents might never have a chance to intervene.

As Christians, we must stop and ask: how did we get here? How did a nation known for its civility, compassion, and care become a place where death is presented as an acceptable solution for a child in despair?

We know the answer is spiritual. There is a war on life–and this is just its latest battlefield.

In the Christian worldview, every human being is made in the image of God–infinitely valuable, fearfully and wonderfully made. That includes the elderly, the disabled, and yes, even the mentally ill teen who feels hopeless and alone. Scripture tells us that God is “close to the brokenhearted” and “saves those who are crushed in spirit.” It never tells us that brokenness is a reason to abandon life.

What message are we sending when a hurting child is told, in effect, “You’re right–there’s no hope. Let’s end it”? This is not mercy. It’s surrender. And it is utterly incompatible with our call to love and protect the vulnerable.

Let us be clear: children struggling with suicidal thoughts do not need a streamlined path to death–they need hope, compassion, and help. They need time. They need mentors, counselors, pastors, and peers who will walk with them through the valley. They need to know that despair is never final. That pain is real, but so is healing. That God’s love can reach even into the darkest corners of the human soul.

But what happens when the government decides that killing is more “efficient” than healing? Flyers reportedly state that the wait time for counseling can be four months, while the wait time for MAiD is only three. That’s not compassion–it’s cost-cutting with a body count.

And if this door is opened, how long before others are quietly pushed through it? Canada is already scheduled to expand MAiD access to those suffering solely from mental illness in 2027. Will the elderly be next? The chronically ill? The disabled? What about those who simply feel like a burden?

When life becomes optional–when it is treated as a commodity rather than a sacred gift–no one is truly safe. The logic of convenience knows no bounds. What begins as “compassion” for the suffering quickly becomes pressure on the unwanted, the inconvenient, and the voiceless.

But we are not powerless.

Now is the time for Christians in Canada–and around the world–to speak out. To raise our voices not in anger, but in sorrowful urgency. To tell our leaders that we will not stand by while children are offered death instead of dignity. To build a culture where life is cherished, not discarded.

We must call our churches to prayer, our communities to action, and our governments to account. We must invest in mental health resources, palliative care, and family support systems. And we must do it not out of political pressure, but because it is what love demands.

Christians believe in a God who brings life out of death, hope out of despair, and light out of darkness. That same hope compels us to defend those who cannot defend themselves–especially our children.

Canada may be standing at a crossroads. One path leads toward a culture of death cloaked in the language of “dignity” and “choice.” The other leads toward life, even in its hardest seasons.

Gog and Magog Update

When Love For Israel Costs Your Life: A Wake-Up Call To The Church

Both Yaron and Sarah believed in God’s promises to Israel, and they laid down their lives in defense of them.

The tragic deaths of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., should not be treated as another passing headline. For the global Church, this is a moment of profound reckoning. These were not only Israeli diplomats. They were also our brother and sister in Christ. Their lives were rooted not just in service to the Jewish state, but in devotion to Jesus the Messiah–lives lived at the intersection of faith and purpose, of calling and covenant.

Both Yaron and Sarah believed in God’s promises to Israel, and they laid down their lives in defense of them. Yaron, described by family and friends as a “devout Christian” and “a super solid believer,” carried within him a love for Israel that was not merely national–it was deeply spiritual.

His love for the Jewish people and their land flowed from the pages of the Bible, not from a political platform. Sarah, likewise, served with conviction and clarity–her identity as a believer in Jesus only strengthened her resolve to work for the peace and security of the Jewish state.

Their murders were not random acts of violence. Authorities are investigating the attack as an antisemitic act of terrorism. Let that settle in our hearts: two Jewish believers in Jesus–ambassadors of both the gospel and the Israeli nation–were executed in the capital of the United States. Why? Because they stood with Israel. Because they bore the identity of a people chosen by God and loved by Jesus.

And this hatred is not isolated.

Just days after the attack, TikTok influencer Guy Christensen, known to his 3 million followers as YourFavoriteGuy, posted a chilling video defending the murderer. “I do not condemn the elimination of the Zionist officials who worked at the Israeli embassy last night,” he said, referring to the shooter as “a resistance fighter.” He urged others to support the killings, calling Israel a “genocide machine.” This is not free speech. This is the glorification of evil. This is the celebration of bloodshed.

Christensen joins a growing, shameless chorus of voices calling for violence against Jews and their supporters. They claim to champion resistance, but they are peddling hate. They cloak their hatred in political slogans, but what they truly despise is the God of Israel and those who love Him.

And that includes us.

Because if you are a Christian who loves the Bible, you are someone who loves Israel–even if you don’t know it yet. The very foundation of your faith is Jewish. The Scriptures you treasure were written by Jewish hands, inspired by the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Your Savior walked the hills of Judea, wept over Jerusalem, and fulfilled the prophecies of Israel’s prophets.

We must not miss this: Yaron and Sarah were killed for the same reason early Christians were persecuted–because of their witness to the hope of Israel (Acts 28:20). That hope is Jesus, and the world still hates Him. The line between antisemitism and anti-Christian persecution is thinner than many think. Jesus Himself warned us in John 15:18, “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.”

In a time when antisemitism is once again baring its fangs, the Church must rise–not in silence, but in solidarity. These were our people. Yaron and Sarah were not only Jews. They were believers. They were family. Their blood is on the ground of Washington, D.C., but their testimony echoes in eternity.

To be a follower of Jesus is to carry within us a love for the Jewish people. Paul wrote in Romans 11 that Gentile believers are grafted in–we are branches, not the root. Our salvation story is impossible without Israel. When we love Israel, we are not practicing politics. We are living out the covenant. We are honoring the God who keeps His promises.

Let us contrast this Christian love with the vile hatred on display. While online influencers like Guy Christensen glamorize murder and inspire rage, we are called to speak truth, act justly, and love mercy. While Hamas-inspired voices chant for destruction, we proclaim resurrection. While the world calls for war, we stand for peace–the peace of Jerusalem.

We must not be silent.

Let Yaron and Sarah’s deaths wake the Church from its slumber. Their sacrifice is not just a headline. It is a heavenly reminder that standing with Israel–and with Jesus–comes at a cost. But it is a cost worth paying. Because the story of Israel is not over, and the Church is part of it.

Places in the Bible

En Gedi

Also known as Tel Goren, Tell el-Jurn, Tell Jurn, ‘Ain Jidi, ‘Ein Jidi, ‘En Gedi, En-gedi, Ein Gedi, Eggadi, Engaddi, Engedi, Hazazon Tamar, Hazazon-tamar, Hazazontamar, Hazezontamar

Dead Sea Oasis

En Gedi is the largest oasis along the western shore of the Dead Sea. The springs here have allowed nearly continuous inhabitation of the site since the Chalcolithic period (ca. 3500 BC). The area was allotted to the tribe of Judah, and was famous in the time of Solomon (Josh 15:62). Today, the Israeli kibbutz of En Gedi sits along the southern bank of the Nahal Arugot.

Famous Vineyards

The abundant springs and year-round temperate climate provided the perfect conditions for agriculture in ancient times. Solomon compared his lover to “a cluster of henna blossoms from the vineyards of En Gedi,” an indication of the beauty and fertility of the site (Song 1:14). Evidence has been found of workshops used in the perfume industry to distill products made from balsam. It has even been suggested that the perfume production at En Gedi was part of a royal estate.

Springs

Even though there are many springs around the Dead Sea, most of them have a high salt content. En Gedi is one of only two freshwater springs located on the western shore of the Dead Sea and, because of the greater availability of land for agriculture at En Gedi, it is the best spring by which to settle.

Josephus praised En Gedi for its palm trees and balsam, and the writer of Ecclesiasticus spoke of wisdom that was exalted “like a palm tree in En Gedi” (24:14). One day, the prophet Ezekiel predicted, fishermen would line the shores of the Dead Sea by En Gedi (47:10).

David’s Flight from Saul

Around 1000 BC, En Gedi served as one of the main places of refuge for David as he fled from Saul. David “dwelt in strongholds at En Gedi” (1 Sam 23:29). En Gedi means literally “the spring of the kid (goat).” Evidence exists that young ibex have always lived near the springs of En Gedi. One time when David was fleeing from King Saul, the pursuers searched the “Crags of the Ibex” in the vicinity of En Gedi. In a cave near here, David cut off the corner of Saul’s robe (1 Sam 24).

Chalcolithic Temple

The earliest remains at En Gedi are of a temple from the Chalcolithic Period (ca. 4000–3150 BC). Archaeologists believe that this is proof that En Gedi supported a significant settlement at that time. The “Cave of Treasure” in the Nahal Mishmar was excavated by P. Bar-Adon and is thought to be connected with this temple. The cave is approximately six miles (10 km) south of En Gedi. A hoard of extremely well-preserved artifacts was found in the cave, most of which were made of copper. It has been suggested that the articles were used in the temple rituals at En Gedi and were hid in the cave for safekeeping.

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Introduction to the Bible – Bible Summary

Summary of the Book of 2
Corinthians
Author: 2 Corinthians 1:1 identifies the author of the Book of 2 Corinthians as the
apostle Paul, possibly along with Timothy.
Date of Writing: The Book of 2 Corinthians was very likely written approximately A.D.
55-57.
Purpose of Writing: The church in Corinth began in AD 52 when Paul visited there on
his second missionary journey. He stayed one and a half years, accomplishing much for
the sake of the gospel. A record of this visit and the establishment of the church is
found in Acts 18:1–18.
In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul expresses his relief and joy that the
Corinthians had received his “severe” letter (now lost) in a positive manner. That letter
addressed issues that were tearing the church apart, primarily the arrival of self-styled
(false) apostles (2 Corinthians 11:13) who were assaulting Paul’s character, sowing
discord among the believers, and teaching false doctrine. They appear to have
questioned his veracity (2 Corinthians 1:15–17), his speaking ability (2 Corinthians
10:10; 11:6), and his unwillingness to accept support from the church at Corinth (2
Corinthians 11:7–9; 12:13). There were also some people in Corinth who had not
repented of their licentious behavior, another reason he had sent the “severe” letter (2
Corinthians 12:20–21).
Paul was overjoyed to learn from Titus that the majority of Corinthians had repented of
their rebellion against Paul (2 Corinthians 2:12–13; 7:5–9). The apostle encourages them
for this in an expression of his genuine love (2 Corinthians 7:3–16). Paul also urged the
Corinthians to finish collecting an offering for the poor (chapters 8—9) and to take a
harder stance against false teachers (chapters 10—13). Finally, Paul vindicated his
apostleship, as some in the church had likely questioned his authority (2 Corinthians
13:3).
Key Verses:
2 Corinthians 3:5: “Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for
ourselves, but our competence comes from God.”
2 Corinthians 3:18: “And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are
being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the
Lord, who is the Spirit.”
2 Corinthians 5:17: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has
gone, the new has come!”
2 Corinthians 5:21: “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we
might become the righteousness of God.”
2 Corinthians 10:5: “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up
against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient
to Christ.”
2 Corinthians 13:4: “For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God’s
power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him to serve
you.”
Brief Summary: After greeting the believers in the church at Corinth and explaining
why he had not visited them as originally planned (vv. 1:3–2:2), Paul explains the nature
of his ministry. Triumph through Christ and sincerity in the sight of God were the
hallmarks of his ministry to the churches (2:14-17). He compares the glorious ministry of
the righteousness of Christ to the “ministry of condemnation” which is the Law (v. 3:9)
and declares his faith in the validity of his ministry in spite of intense persecution (4:8-
18). Chapter 5 outlines the basis of the Christian faith—the new nature (v. 17) and the
exchange of our sin for the righteousness of Christ (v. 21).
Chapters 6 and 7 find Paul defending himself and his ministry, assuring the Corinthians
yet again of his sincere love for them and exhorting them to repentance and holy living.
In chapters 8 and 9, Paul exhorts the believers at Corinth to follow the examples of the
brothers in Macedonia and extend generosity to the saints in need. He teaches them the
principles and rewards of gracious giving.
Paul ends his letter by reiterating his authority among them (chapter 10) and concern
for their faithfulness to him in the face of fierce opposition from false apostles. He calls
himself a “fool” for having to reluctantly boast of his qualifications and his suffering for
Christ (chapter 11). He ends his epistle by describing the vision of heaven he was
allowed to experience and the “thorn in the flesh” he was given by God to ensure his
humility (chapter 12). The last chapter contains his exhortation to the Corinthians to
examine themselves to see whether what they profess is reality, and ends with a
benediction of love and peace.
Connections: Throughout his epistles, Paul frequently refers to the Mosaic law,
comparing it with the surpassing greatness of the gospel of Jesus Christ and salvation
by grace. In 2 Corinthians 3:4-11, Paul contrasts the Old Testament law with the new
covenant of grace, referring to the law as that which “kills” while the Spirit gives life. The
law is the “ministry of death, written and engraved on stone” (v. 7; Exodus 24:12)
because it brings only the knowledge of sin and its condemnation. The glory of the law
is that it reflects the glory of God, but the ministry of the Spirit is much more glorious
than the ministry of the law, because it reflects His mercy, grace and love in providing
Christ as the fulfillment of the law.
Practical Application: This letter is the most biographical and least doctrinal of Paul’s
epistles. It tells us more about Paul as a person and as a minister than any of the others.
That being said, there are a few things we can take from this letter and apply to our lives
today. One thing is stewardship, not only of money, but of time as well. The
Macedonians not only gave generously, but “they gave themselves first to the Lord and
then to us in keeping with God’s will” (2 Corinthians 8:5). In the same way, we should
dedicate not only all we have to the Lord, but all that we are. He really doesn’t need our
money. He is omnipotent! He wants the heart, one that longs to serve and please and
love. Stewardship and giving to God is more than just money. Yes, God does want us to
tithe part of our income, and He promises to bless us when we give to Him. There is
more though. God wants 100%. He wants us to give Him our all. Everything we are. We
should spend our lives living to serve our Father. We should not only give to God from
our paycheck, but our very lives should be a reflection of Him. We should give ourselves
first to the Lord, then to the church and the work of the ministry of Jesus Christ.

Inleiding tot die Bybel – Bybel Samevatting

Opsomming van die Boek van 2
Korintiërs
Skrywer: 2 Korintiërs 1:1 identifiseer die skrywer van die Boek van 2 Korintiërs as die
apostel Paulus, moontlik saam met Timoteus.
Datum van Skrywe: Die Boek van 2 Korintiërs is heel waarskynlik ongeveer 55-57 nC
geskryf.
Doel van skryf: Die gemeente in Korinte het in 52 nC begin toe Paulus daar op sy
tweede sendingreis besoek het. Hy het een en ‘n half jaar gebly en baie vermag ter wille
van die evangelie. ’n Rekord van hierdie besoek en die stigting van die kerk word gevind
in Handelinge 18:1–18 .
In sy tweede brief aan die Korintiërs spreek Paulus sy verligting en blydskap uit dat die
Korintiërs sy “ernstige” brief (nou verlore) op ‘n positiewe wyse ontvang het. Daardie
brief het kwessies aangespreek wat die kerk uitmekaar geskeur het, hoofsaaklik die
aankoms van self-gestileerde (vals) apostels ( 2 Korintiërs 11:13 ) wat Paulus se karakter
aangerand het, onenigheid onder die gelowiges gesaai het en valse leerstellings
verkondig het. Dit lyk asof hulle sy waarheid bevraagteken het ( 2 Korinthiërs 1:15–17 ),
sy spreekvermoë ( 2 Korinthiërs 10:10 ; 11:6 ), en sy onwilligheid om ondersteuning van
die kerk in Korinthe te aanvaar ( 2 Korintiërs 11:7– 9 ; 12:13 ). Daar was ook sommige
mense in Korinte wat nie berou gehad het oor hul losbandige gedrag nie, nog ‘n rede
waarom hy die “ernstige” brief gestuur het ( 2 Korintiërs 12:20–21 ).
Paulus was verheug om van Titus te hoor dat die meerderheid Korintiërs berou gehad
het oor hulle opstand teen Paulus ( 2 Korintiërs 2:12–13 ; 7:5–9 ). Die apostel bemoedig
hulle hiervoor in ‘n uitdrukking van sy opregte liefde ( 2 Korintiërs 7:3–16 ). Paulus het
ook die Korintiërs aangespoor om klaar te maak met die insameling van ‘n offergawe vir
die armes (hoofstukke 8-9) en om ‘n harder standpunt teen valse leraars in te neem
(hoofstukke 10-13). Ten slotte het Paulus sy apostelskap bevestig, aangesien sommige
in die kerk waarskynlik sy gesag bevraagteken het ( 2 Korintiërs 13:3 ).
Sleutelverse:
2 Korintiërs 3:5 : “Nie dat ons in onsself bekwaam is om iets vir onsself op te eis nie,
maar ons bekwaamheid kom van God.”
2 Korintiërs 3:18 : “En ons wat almal met onbedekte gesigte die heerlikheid van die Here
weerspieël, word verander na sy gelykenis met steeds groter wordende heerlikheid wat
van die Here kom, wat die Gees is.”
2 Korintiërs 5:17 : “Daarom, as iemand in Christus is, is hy ‘n nuwe skepsel; die oue het
verbygegaan, die nuwe het gekom!”
2 Korintiërs 5:21 : “God het hom wat geen sonde gehad het nie, sonde vir ons gemaak,
sodat ons in Hom kan word geregtigheid van God.”
2 Korintiërs 10:5 : “Ons vernietig die argumente en elke voorwendsel wat hom teen die
kennis van God stel, en ons neem elke gedagte gevange om dit aan Christus
gehoorsaam te maak.”
2 Korintiërs 13:4 : “Want Hy is sekerlik in swakheid gekruisig, maar Hy leef deur die krag
van God. Net so is ons swak in Hom, maar deur die krag van God sal ons saam met Hom
lewe om julle te dien.”
Kort opsomming: Nadat Paulus die gelowiges in die gemeente in Korinte gegroet het
en verduidelik het waarom hy hulle nie besoek het soos oorspronklik beplan nie (v.1:3–
2:2), verduidelik Paulus die aard van sy bediening. Triomf deur Christus en opregtheid in
die oë van God was die kenmerke van sy bediening aan die kerke (2:14-17). Hy vergelyk
die heerlike bediening van die geregtigheid van Christus met die “bediening van
veroordeling” wat die Wet is (v. 3:9) en verklaar sy geloof in die geldigheid van sy
bediening ten spyte van intense vervolging (4:8-18). . Hoofstuk 5 skets die grondslag
van die Christelike geloof – die nuwe natuur (v. 17) en die ruil van ons sonde vir die
geregtigheid van Christus (v. 21).
Hoofstukke 6 en 7 vind dat Paulus homself en sy bediening verdedig, die Korintiërs
weereens verseker van sy opregte liefde vir hulle en hulle vermaan tot bekering en
heilige lewe. In hoofstukke 8 en 9 vermaan Paulus die gelowiges in Korinte om die
voorbeelde van die broers in Masedonië te volg en vrygewigheid uit te wys aan die
heiliges in nood. Hy leer hulle die beginsels en belonings van genadige gee.
Paulus eindig sy brief deur sy gesag onder hulle te herhaal (hoofstuk 10) en
besorgdheid oor hulle getrouheid aan hom in die aangesig van hewige teenstand van
valse apostels. Hy noem homself ‘n “dwaas” omdat hy teësinnig moes spog met sy
kwalifikasies en sy lyding vir Christus (hoofstuk 11). Hy eindig sy brief deur die visie van
die hemel te beskryf wat hy toegelaat is om te ervaar en die “doring in die vlees” wat hy
deur God gegee is om sy nederigheid te verseker (hoofstuk 12). Die laaste hoofstuk
bevat sy vermaning aan die Korintiërs om hulself te ondersoek om te sien of dit wat
hulle bely die werklikheid is, en eindig met ‘n seën van liefde en vrede.
Verbindings: Regdeur sy briewe verwys Paulus gereeld na die Mosaïese wet, en
vergelyk dit met die uitnemende grootheid van die evangelie van Jesus Christus en
verlossing deur genade. In 2 Korintiërs 3:4-11 kontrasteer Paulus die Ou Testamentiese
wet met die nuwe verbond van genade, en verwys na die wet as dit wat “doodmaak”
terwyl die Gees lewend maak. Die wet is die “bediening van die dood, geskrywe en op
klip gegraveer” (v. 7; Eksodus 24:12 ) want dit bring net die kennis van sonde en die
veroordeling daarvan. Die heerlikheid van die wet is dat dit die heerlikheid van God
weerspieël, maar die bediening van die Gees is baie heerliker as die bediening van die
wet, omdat dit Sy barmhartigheid, genade en liefde weerspieël deur Christus te voorsien
as die vervulling van die wet.
Praktiese toepassing: Hierdie brief is die mees biografiese en minste leerstellige van
Paulus se briewe. Dit vertel ons meer van Paulus as persoon en as predikant as enige
van die ander. Dit gesê, daar is ‘n paar dinge wat ons uit hierdie brief kan neem en
vandag op ons lewens kan toepas. Een ding is rentmeesterskap, nie net van geld nie,
maar ook van tyd. Die Masedoniërs het nie net mildelik gegee nie, maar “hulle het
hulleself eers aan die Here gegee en daarna aan ons in ooreenstemming met God se
wil” ( 2 Korintiërs 8:5 ). Net so moet ons nie net alles wat ons het aan die Here toewy nie,
maar alles wat ons is. Hy het regtig nie ons geld nodig nie. Hy is almagtig! Hy wil die
hart hê, een wat smag om te dien en te behaag en lief te hê. Rentmeesterskap en gee
aan God is meer as net geld. Ja, God wil hê dat ons ‘n deel van ons inkomste moet gee,
en Hy belowe om ons te seën wanneer ons vir Hom gee. Daar is egter meer. God wil
100% hê. Hy wil hê ons moet ons alles vir Hom gee. Alles wat ons is. Ons moet ons lewe
spandeer om ons Vader te dien. Ons moet nie net uit ons salaris aan God gee nie, maar
ons lewens moet ‘n weerspieëling van Hom wees. Ons moet onsself eers aan die Here
gee, dan aan die kerk en die werk van die bediening van Jesus Christus.

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