In the original Hebrew text, the fourteenth chapter of Isaiah is not about a fallen angel, but about a fallen Babylonian king, who during his lifetime had persecuted the children of Israel. It contains no mention of Satan, either by name or reference. The Hebrew scholar could only speculate that some early Christian scribes, writing in the Latin tongue used by the Church, had decided for themselves that they wanted the story to be about a fallen angel, a creature not even mentioned in the original Hebrew text, and to whom they gave the name "Lucifer." >read more<

"...it is possible to eradicate corruption, no matter how serious it is, if we have the minds and will to do it." by Tony Kwok pg 5 of Integrity Watch Nov. thru Dec. 2007 edition

• SOCIAL CHANGE - Social Changes is found at www.socialchanges.info Social Change is about making a difference, not only in Political matters, as I am sure some might think when they first read the title "Social Change," but to also make a difference in all matters of daily life. The way one lives their life determines greatly in what they believe.

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• The book of Acts is being updated along with adding these nice icon that will help sponsor the Mission in the Philippines. If you have any websites of your own and you would like to add them pls look at the HTML code or email me for the code to use if you would like to help in sponsoring the Mission in the Philippines. I plan on going to Davao City again sometime this month or next to work upon the missionary visa so my stay here will be even easier...your prayers are greatly needed while i still work upon this issue for how ever many more months it might take. Thank you.

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• COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS BY MOSES STUART

• Theological Perspectives
  • COMMENTARY ON THE REVELATION
  • WHEN DOES CHRIST RETURN?

In reading the material of the late first century and second-century writers, it becomes apparent that they had a mixture of ideas about prophetic fulfilment. They saw that the physical temple had been destroyed but they did not consider the full spiritual ramifications of this event. Just like the Jews during the time of Christ, some were looking for a physical Kingdom and, therefore, a physical presence of Christ. Since in their view this had not happened in conjunction with the temple’s destruction, they were anticipating something more to happen right around the corner. It is clear they felt the destruction of the Jewish temple had set in motion the whole chain of events, we understand as the return of Christ, resurrection, judgment and Kingdom. It appears, also, they were looking for a physical manifestation of these events.

Even though the believer is not under the tithing law, that so many churches try to teach, if you believe that a ministry is doing something good, and God has giving you the means to provide, please help get the Good News out to others.

In Jesus’ day, taxation would look like this:

• 10% EMPIRE: food spoils-of-war tax to Rome; 20% of fruits; Gen. 14:20

• 10%+ PROVINCE: King Herod’s tax: 1 Sam. 8:14-17
• 10%: RELIGIOUS: food tithes; Numbers. 18:20-26
• 10%: FESTIVALS: food tithe, Deut. 12:6-7; 14:22-23
• [? 3 1/3%: POOR TITHE (10% every third year): Welfare, Deut. 14:28-29; 26:12-13
• PLUS: road taxes; bridge taxes; temple shekel; free-will offerings;
• and many other religious and royal taxes
• TOTAL: 40% BARE MINIMUM TOTAL TAXATION

• The New Covenant Compared to the Old when it comes to Tithing & Giving
• The Sons of God and The Nephilim - Aliens, Demons or Just Plain Folk? — (Part 1-4) "Space gods made me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so. . . ."