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Friday, November 27, 2020

Special Invitation To Join Us LIVE For Small Business Saturday

Has covid 19 wreaked havoc on your personal and individual finances?
~ Does your current life insurance offer protection against residual effects of disease and chronic or critical illness?
~ Have you considered the biblical and social responsibility of investing prior to investing for rate or return?
~ Do you have the basics to assure privacy and best estate planning arrangements? 

 
I will be conducting a special FACEBOOK Live session tomorrow morning (11/28/2020) at 9:00AM CST addressing these valuable topics and much more. 

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Thursday, November 26, 2020

The Dunamis Word Wishes You A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

 I am an American of traceable Native American and African American heritage and I stop to say to each reader of this blog, HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 

We have SO much to be thankful for this year especially, yes, even in a pandemic. 

In ALL things we give our God THANKS and the HIGHEST praise!!!



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Monday, November 23, 2020

Molech Renewal Pt. 2: The Survival Of Child Murder Through Moab & Ammon

In my previous article, I outlined the political and social pressure that seems to have been renewed and accelerated across the world in the promotion of abortion. This is quite an interesting subject as it pertains to human value and utilitarianism.  

However, there is a theological gem within the mix here that I thought was astounding and something that I have not heard many expositors bring out to any degree as a matter or point of preaching.  So ministers and preachers who "steal" and or "borrow" this information, (just kidding, I know I am not unique here) I would appreciate a reference and believe me, if I hear you, I’ll know where it came from, and also I would encourage you to join me in study on this topic as I believe the Body of Christ will be enhanced greatly by such knowledge.

Ashera (aka: Chemosh) The "Queen Of Heaven" & Molech

When we read the Old Testament and narratives of God calling Israel to sanctity and union with himself, we quickly note that Israel nearly did everything EXCEPT what God commanded her to do. While I do not believe that polytheism was predominant among the “common folk” of Israel, I do believe that idolatry existed, was wide spread and was, many times, endorsed by the State, and was certainly the primary sin by which Israel experienced its diaspora.

My contention is that the people, led by their leaders (aka Kings) were consistently unfaithful and consistently hard hearted and "stiff-necked" towards HIS commands and instructions, and although the very first commandment of God was to "Have no other gods" either before his presence, nor observed in worship (Ex.20:3) Israel soon, within months of their liberation from Egypt,  became like, and in some cases, worse than other nations around them in adopting idols (Ex. 32:7) and other gods.

There were 2 deities however that scholars agree that many in Israel delivered themselves to worship from time to time. Anath or Astarte, or Ashera aka: Chemosh, who also became Ishtar, Aphrodite, Venus was known as "The Queen Of Heaven". She was also a Canaanite goddess of fertility. Her worship was revamped under various names in various ages and in various parts of the continent. In Israel she was represented by a golden pole, known as the wife of Baal among the Canaanites and touted by many in Israel as the wife of Yahweh himself in the name of Ashera.  Among the Moabites, who’s traditions would seem to persist, she was known as Chemosh. This “goddess worship” appeared to have plagued Israel severely bringing the nation into God’s hot disfavor. 

Even though I primarily deal with Israel’s idolatrous acts during the divided Kingdom, please note, that even prior to the divided Kingdom, Israel had a problem with this deity and her cohort Baal as well as the pantheon of gods from Canaan from time to time. Another of my contentions is that this Ashera was not only a product of Canaan, but primarily a product Moab and Ammon, and that the primary influence of idolatry upon Israel was not Canaanite, but of the Moabite and Ammonite culture and idolatrous religious practices.

The fact is that Israel was warned not to take up Ashera worship specifically:

Deut. 16:21 ~ “You shall not plant any tree as an Asherah beside the altar of the LORD your God that you shall make. (ESV)

However, it is clear that Israel severely disobeyed God and worshipped Ashera as a cohort to Yahweh and were judged for the very act and more. In fact, even during the course of their judgement her worshipers, particularly women, in Jeremiah’s day DEFENDED Ashera worship and pouring out libations to her, claiming that while they worshipped her, they were better off: 

 v. 17 ~ “for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.”

So this worship system, over generations, had its defenders even against the word of God which was clear on the subject. People did not care, they saw this system of idolatry which included libations to false gods and even child murder as an acceptable part of society and life.

Fear Of Societal Backlash

Many are surprised to understand that “cancel culture” is not a modern day invention. The ultimate way to get one “cancelled” and lose one’s life, was to speak against and campaign against the popular idols of the day, even in Israel. Before there was a Kingdom, though Gideon was a “mighty man of valor”, his father however, was a worshiper of Baal and Asherim (plural form of Ashera possibly indicating multiple types of cohort or female deities), and his community seemed to be so steeped in this type of idolatry that Gideon was afraid to obey the voice of God openly and tear down the alters made to the false gods during the daytime when he could be publicly seen. The bible says that Gideon snuck and tore down the alters and destroyed them at night according to the word of the Lord. (Judges 6:25-27). Clearly societal “cancel culture” was the reason that even Gideon, commissioned by God, would do such a thing where he could not be openly seen.

The Valley Of ben Hinnom & Tophet

The word “Hinnom” is of unknown origin. It is believed, that Hinnom, refers to a person and possibly the evil acts and or actions of a person or a group of people. For example, this could be similar to the phrase “son of belial” (Deut. 13:3, Judges 19:22, 1 Sam. 1:16) where it is clear that belial refers to “the devil” or “evil one” or those who are “worthless” and or “debase”. Without speculation we know that the place called “the valley of Hinnom” refers to death and evil, and all that is negative. This phrase is synonymous to the “Valley of Death” or “the place of burning”. In context it appears to be a derivative of actions performed there in the name of false gods and deities, and in particular Molech worship where, as stated, children are to “pass through the fire” or be sacrificed to false gods and deities. 

Tophet which literally also means “the place of burning” is believed to be the extreme southeast part of the “Valley of Hinnom”, is not mentioned as a literal place in the New Testament but appears to be synonymous with Gehenna or HELL or death in wordplay. This place was said to be a place where garbage and that which was unwanted was taken to burn and be consumed by fire. Interestingly, Gehenna is a transliteration of the Aramaic form of the Hebrew word Hinnom. The “fire” associated with Gehenna, never ceases (Mark 9:43-44) and the fire consumes ones “body and soul” in judgement. (Matthew 10:28)

The concept of “passing through the fire” was known from Old Testament to New Testament and was not an appealing circumstance, but was known as a literal reality.

Details Of Molech "The Child Killer"

Although the bible leads us to believe that that Molech was an Ammonite pseudo-spiritual deity, language however displays that Molech (mlkm in Hebrew text translated as "their king") could have also been a kingly leader's title or epithet for someone who was fully human, but given divine attribution. (see 2 Sam. 12:26-31) This was not uncommon among ANE leaders as exampled by Egypt, who held their Pharaohs to be “divine” men with divine powers, invoking fear among people, even in their deaths.

Although it is not clear whether the Molech deity originated or was solely created by the Ammonites, it is clear that Molech, was at least a main or primary god among the Ammonites and was worshipped to whatever degree. This worship, under various names, even the name of Baal, predated 900BCE and ran through 2nd Century ANE as referenced by Justin Martyr in his treatise to Trypho. So it would seem that the Ammonite people continued to survive and thrive for generations. So although the origin of this deity is effectually unknown history the customs regarding it is much  more widespread and longer lasting than originally thought. 

One may ask why and how did this deity and the other female deity associated with Molech, thrive? Well remember The Moabites, who seem to have popularized “Asherah” worship and the Ammonites, who seemed to have popularized Molechian and Baalistic worship, were cousins of Israel by blood and descendants of Lot by incestuous and dastardly plot of Lot’s daughters to continue “his seed” after they had been delivered from the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. (Gen. 19:30-38) It seems that the daughters of Lot ignorantly “thought” that ALL men had been destroyed when Sodom and Gomorrah was destroyed and sought a plot to preserve mankind. Nevertheless, the older daughter bore Moab who would found the Moabite people and the younger daughter bare Ben Ammi, who would go on to found the Ammonite people.

Molech  & Chemosh Survived

Although neither the Moabites, nor the Ammonites were friendly or supportive of Israel nor her plight (Jg. 10:9, 2nd Chronicles 20, and remember Balaam who was hired to curse God’s people but could not [Numbers 22-24]) God decreed that Israel was NOT to destroy them:

God’s Command Concerning Moab:

Deut 2:9 ~ And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession

God’s Command Concerning Ammon:

Deut. 2: 19 ~ And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession.

From the evidence of scripture, God’s people WERE NOT to destroy and or take for a possession of any of the land of either Moab nor Ammon. Interestingly, God did not say to vanquish their worship systems, he merely said to NOT practice their worship not be intermingled in marriage with them. This is contrasted to the 6 Nations (and the 7th being Amalek) of Canaan that God commanded Israel to “utterly destroy” which would include destroying and vanquishing their gods and idols.

Deut. 20:17 ~ But thou shalt utterly destroy them; namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee:

Known as Milik, Muluk, Milcom, Milkom, Adad, Adadmelek, Adrammelech, Baal-Hadad, Shamash, and even Baal, with a root word of "sacrifice" and "their king", the deity was worshipped by either one of 2 ways as argued by modern scholars:

1-     By delivering the 1st born child to the priest of the cult for service to ultimately intermarry with other individuals or what would be considered pagans (this is a form of what we would call child trafficking today as found in the Book of Jubilees 30:7ff) or

2 - By literally and physically killing a child and or young person, again a required first born to be placed in literal fire, therefore sacrificing the child to this alleged god (or king leader) for whatever purpose. 

We believe that the scripture is clear. Child murder was demanded by Molech and possibly even Ashera or Chemosh as well, and that the murder of children was a way to worship these idols. 

In part 3 of this study, I will sum up the discussion as well as expand on the implications made in these articles as it pertains to the world's lust to murder children under the certain confusion of concepts of freedom and women's health, which abortion has nothing in the least bit to do with. 

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Other Parts Of This Series:

Molech Renewal Pt. 1: Ableism Drives Protests & Laws For The Right To MURDER Babies

Molech Renewal Pt. 3: A Biblical Historical Look At Molech Worship In Israel


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Thursday, November 19, 2020

Molech Renewal Pt.1: Ableism Drives Protests & Laws For The Right To MURDER Babies

Deut 18:9-14 ~  9-When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. 10- There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, 11- Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. 12- For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee. 13- Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God. 14- For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.

Recently, I was brought to the edge of my seat reviewing a story of how multiple and sizeable protests broke out in Warsaw Poland when the Polish Supreme Court ruled against abortion in case of fetal defects. 

Hammered out in 1993 and for the last 27 years, Poles have had the right under law to abortion in case of fetal defect, rape, incest and life of the mother.


I was intrigued because there were over 100,000 protestors, mainly youth, who hit the streets immediately all saying that their "right" to kill a baby with a birth or material defect (which is in essence ableism) should be protected. This has led to multiple and ongoing protests, church vandalization and interruption of church services in many places as most people associate abortion restrictions with the church's position on a baby's right to life and "life at conception" doctrines embraced since Poland became a free country and apart from Communist rule.

Ableism & It's Practical Implications

Ableism ~ DISCRIMINATION in favor of those who are able bodied. It is the discrimination of and social prejudice against people with disabilities based on the belief that typical physical abilities are superior. At its heart, ableism is rooted in the assumption that disabled people require 'fixing' and defines the worth or value of people by their disability

Whether knowingly or unknowingly, these young people were not only promoting death of innocents, but also discrimination in the process. I would venture to say that if asked nearly all of them would  disagree with any form of discrimination. I also venture to say that many of them would also disagree with the killing or murder of any innocent person, but yet they are victims of their own logical inconsistency and irrational belief that children with birth defects such as Down Syndrome, or other physical defects in vitro, are less than human and not deserving of a right to live or exist. This is not only shocking but appalling! The mass appeal to kill babies made me shudder. 

Certainly this is not unique to Poland nor the EU. It seems that all around the world, in many "developed" countries under both Communist and Democratic rule, the right to kill babies is almost a non-negotiable, and in some cases, required part of life. 

For example, in Georgia, Pastor Rafael Warnock, who we have featured in our article,


"Politics, Abortion LUNACY & IGNORANCE" who is also running for Georgia US Senator, claims that the right to abortion, is not only consistent with biblical values, but also American freedoms and freedoms in general and he is willing to fight or that right. 

"I believe that healthcare is a human right, and I believe that it is something that the richest nation in the world provides for its citizens, and for me reproductive justice is consistent with my commitment to that. I believe unequivocally in a woman's right to choose, and that the decision is something that we don't want government engaged in. That's between her, and her doctor, and her minister..."

This man’s statement is much worse than it looks and he, surprisingly, is not ashamed. You mean to tell me that he doesn’t believe that the government should intervene in the murder of babies??? And that, a FATHER, y’u-know a MAN, that FATHERED the baby does not have any decisions in the rights and wellbeing of the child??? That a "doctor", and "minister", somehow become proxy director of the child’s life after fertilization??? 

This is COMIC-BOOK Christianity! Totally unworthy sentiments of a leader committed to the security and wellbeing of the innocents and preservation of the integrity of the gospel!

The good Rev-Rund can't have the spotlight all to himself, however. 

In a puzzling statement that misses the complete picture of the sanctity of life, destroys the biblical texts and that completely distorts facts, more than 5,000 pastors, calling themselves "Pro-Life Evangelicals for Biden" who also “CLAIM”, to be against abortion and abortion politics, took time, prior to the election, to sign their name to their endorsement of Joe Biden.

Be clear, Joe Biden openly and unashamedly embraces not only abortion, but abortion in its most vile form (late term abortion) even up to the point of birth. Their SHODDY statement said the following:

"AS PRO-LIFE EVANGELICALS, WE DISAGREE WITH VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN AND THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM ON THE ISSUE OF ABORTION. BUT WE BELIEVE A BIBLICALLY SHAPED COMMITMENT TO THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE COMPELS US TO A CONSISTENT ETHIC OF LIFE THAT AFFIRMS THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE FROM BEGINNING TO END."

In their borderline endorsement of socialism and full rejection of the biblical view of the sanctity of human life, these alleged "ministers" go on to rationalize that since a primary cause of abortion within the United States is associated with "economics" and concerns over financial welfare and wellbeing of the mother, and that since Joe Biden allegedly has a "plan" to address economic security, they felt that their endorsement of him would be well placed, even in disagreement over abortion. 

Not to be overly political here, but I don't know what planet these APOSTATES were living on! Prior to coronavirus, EVERY SEGMENT of America, including Blacks and minorities were at historic levels of employment, income security and financial growth. Under President Trump the country had not experienced such economic advancement and productivity since reconstruction. So, in essence, their narrative was and is a completely false and one undeserving of their title of leaders within the body of Christ.

The State

Then there is the State, that seemingly loves the right to kill children. Look at Massachusetts which has consistently tried to expand abortion law unsuccessfully. Although 62% of MA citizens don’t want late term or expanded abortion to be legalized within their state when given the opportunity to respond. However, the majority liberals within MA legislature are bent on making sure that children can be killed all the way up until they are born by recently proposing to add late term abortion services and finances to the State budget through what is called Amendment 759. Supporting Bills have been presented such as Bill S1209 and Bill H3220. 

The proposed measures allows abortions when:

the patient is beyond 24 weeks from the commencement of pregnancy and the abortion is necessary to protect the patient’s life or physical or mental health, or in cases of lethal fetal abnormalities, or where the fetus is incompatible with sustained life outside the uterus.” 

Sounds reasonable to many right? However Pro-life advocates reveal the more in-depth issues associated with the Bills: 

“the bill would enable girls as young as 12 to obtain abortions without any adult, except the abortionist, knowing about it,” and would “remove life-saving medical equipment from rooms where abortions are performed, risking the lives of babies, Massachusetts citizens, who survive the procedure.”

 Then there is New Jersey who seeks to do the same using the Affirmation of Amy Coney Barrett, who personally opposes abortion, to the US Supreme Court as an opportunity to make a push to ratify the “Reproductive Freedom Act” which would make abortion at any point through pregnancy and for any reason, a fundamental right within the State.

Governor Phil Murphy recently said:

“As access to health care and the right to choose are under attack at the federal level, we will support, defend, and protect reproductive rights here in New Jersey,”…“The Reproductive Freedom Act will remove barriers to reproductive health, as well as expand access to contraception while reaffirming choice. Together, we stand unwavering in our commitment to work towards reproductive freedom for all New Jerseyans.”
Further and same old problems persist however. Although religious organization exemptions appear to remain in place, under New Jersey proposals the right of conscience that protects medical professionals from engaging in procedures to which they are profoundly opposed, would be repealed. Non-physicians will be allowed to provide or commit abortions, and children aka: minors, will also be able to secure abortions without knowledge or consent of parents. 

The right to kill babies and life in-vitro is seemingly a "right of passage" and option that humanity is not willing to live without.

Licensed To Kill 

Within America, since Roe v Wade in 1972, there have been an estimated over 50 million babies killed through the process of legalized abortion. Her Black community has been so devastated by abortion (some counting to the average tune of 757 children per day since 1973 or 13,000,000). Blacks are now the 2nd leading minority within the United States by sheer numbers and according to the CDC abortions of Black children are nearly 61% of all Black child births annually. Reporting in the most recent year (2018) there were 552,029 total Black individual (adult and child) births and 335,667 total Black (adult and child) deaths (2017). According to most recent available numbers from the CDC (2016) Black child abortions average 377 per day or 137,510 for 2016. Providing that the average number of abortions or trends are consistent, when estimated abortions of Black children are figured in (138,000/yr) Black adult and child deaths are nearly 86% of Black adult and child births at a 473,667 annual average. If these numbers are consistent, the Black community is growing at a net rate of 80,000 individuals per year. Hardly enough to continue as a "leading" minority, and at some point the death rate will eclipse the birth rate. 

This makes it an imperative to look at abortion and its effects upon the community and in this case, the Black community in particular. The slogan has been that “BLACK LIVES MATTER”, however, if we truly value lives within the community, and especially Black lives, and want the community to survive, be healthy and well, this issue cannot be overlooked and go without thorough and adequate examination and a demand for protections for the unborn, and greater care for women and families who decide that they cannot raise and or parent their newborn child. 

Conclusion Pt. 1

In Part 2 of this article, I will explore the theological dynamic of what we are seeing with a demand for abortion and the alleged link to "women's healthcare". We will examine how the practice of killing children pre and post birth has existed for thousands of years, is wholly inconsistent with Biblical Christianity, and has been part of the sin condition of mankind regardless of the governmental system under which these atrocities are regulated. 

Abortion and the murder of the innocents is NOT solely a political problem, nor is it solely a mere social problem. It is a spiritual problem. It is a problem that begins and ends with SIN and the resultant rebellion of man against the image in which he/she was created. The very image of God!

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Full Statement: Evangelicals For Biden


 

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Supt. Harvey Burnett ~ A Real Faith Revival


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FAITH REVIVAL...Join Me Tonight

Supt. Harvey Burnett will be the Keynote Speaker at the Greater City Of Refuge Worship Center of Peoria, IL. for an online FAITH REVIVAL event TONIGHT (11/18/20) at 7:00PM CST.  
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