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Therefore, Be ye Ready and


W. A. T. C. H.

W-atch
A-ttentively
T-oward
C-hrist Jesus’
H-omecoming to Earth

by the Watchman Dana G Smith

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This study is about the book, and the end times.
The Books of Judgment
~The Book of the Living
~The Book of Life
~The Book of Rememberance

The Books given by God to man, the Word of God
~The Torah
~The Prophets
~The Writings
~The Gospels/Acts
~The Books written by the Apostles
~Revelation

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“When Hell comes knocking, a message for the times in which we live, preparing for what is coming, that  which shall come to pass shortly”

By the Watchman
Dana G Smith
Keywords: hell, hell comes knocking, devil, kingdoms, men, nations, Jesus Christ, Lord, believers, word, faith, patience, Satan, world, end times

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Luke 4:5  And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
6  And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
7  If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
8  And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Revelation 1:9 ¶I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ

When one considers hell, it is true, many do not consider it at all. The fact is, as Americans anyway, hell is that somewhat vague representative of a bygone era. One where death, destruction, and ever lasting torment reside. It gives forth the belching of fire, volcano’s, heat, sulfur, and darkness.  As for Americans, sinners and hell have been replaced by fun and a do it your way mentality that has even invaded the church.   The question then must be asked is America too civil to become a devil’s house? If it does become such or maybe as many believe it has already become one, what then? Will events in the nation become to change the very structure of this American society? I tell you and many who have seen the current political landscape have already seen the change. For years we have seen all forms of invasion to this nation, from outright debauchery to the illegals who have come to these shores to obtain what they can from this country.

Case in point here is Obama’s Aunt, who up till recently, was an illegal resident living on the east coast. In one interview that I saw, she mentioned in so many words, ‘that this country is under God and her living free on the nation here is part of God taking care of her’. Well she and many in this country also see things this way. They never consider the fact that free money doesn’t exist and it comes not from Obama and the government, but from the working men and women of the nation called America. Of course, the current Prez as I call him was brought into power to foment that change. We have witnessed this change in the form of a gradual coast into socialism. It seems like Stalinism has moved into the White House. The current situation in America is one where I tell you that “Hell will come knocking.” When it does, those who did not listen before will have to take notice of it. For the escape from it will be difficult if not impossible. For the America you and I have come to know, is for all intents dead. Many try to bring it to life again as they pump air, give it mouth to mouth, and put it on life support systems. But even if it does manage to stand up, it will be a mere shell. It will more ‘the walking dead’ that the nation our forefathers came to see arise from the dust.

Indeed, as I write this the cool October chill is reminding me of the November elections. Many are hoping that in this will bring the order of Obama’s change to an abrupt halt. But on Obama’s side and many in the Democratic and even among Republicans, the hop toward a gradual socialist agenda has been in the works for some time. Many do indeed want what Obama offers, especially many illegals in the country who see it as their ticket to all those things America has become to the nations. That is wealth and prosperity.  But the one thing many forget, that is, many who don’t believe in hell, judgment, sin, or even God, and that is the nations are not in control. The one who governs is in control. Whose that you ask? Need I say, well here it is!  What occurs will be in the hands of Almighty God, the LORD! In the end, there is no man, woman, or child that can keep alive their own soul. All is in the hands of this God. Even nations cannot keep their own soul, when the governor of the nations has sent down judicial judgments upon it. Surely, if you don’t know it by now, it has already been sent! That doesn’t mean the end tomorrow, but it means, all that is in this nation will be subject to and affected by the Word of the LORD that has gone out in regard to America.

Psalms 22:28  For the kingdom is the LORD’S: and he is the governor among the nations.
29  All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul

There was another time when “hell came knocking”. Jesus was in the wilderness and after a 40 day fast and prayer, the enemy showed up. Hell itself dressed in subtlety, the devil saith to the Lord; “All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.” All of the nations, the men, the thrones, the gold, silver, armies, and all the glory that a man or even a woman could obtain belong to the devil, according to his word anyway! Now you who are believers, know today that things are different. That in fact, the LORD destroyed all the power of this evil one and brought down all principalities and powers.  All in one fell swoop that began before the foundation of the world.

Colossians 2:15  And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Ephesians 1:4  According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

But make no mistake here, the devil was the chief opposition to the freeing of man from sin, death, and the grave. Not to mention, that many men and women today are also the chief opponent to the freeing of mankind from their sins.  That is why today, as it was in Jesus time, “hell came knocking”, not to really win, for I believe the devil knew all along he would not win. The idea was to see this one who called himself the “Son of God” and challenge him. Maybe he could get lucky again, like when he deceived Eve and thus brought down both Adam and Eve with one fell temptation. Nevertheless, it really doesn’t matter whether the devil knew he could win or not. The fact was, he was used of God to demonstrate power and authority. The devil was one of the main principals that Jesus “spoiled” having made a “shew openly of them”.  The battle was not even close, the devil lost scoring not a point to his side.  Today, though, his lies and his minions who follow him have succeeded in scoring victories in the world. These have been to bring the battle of the “faith of the Gospel” and the “kingdom of our Lord” to a forefront. The devil will and has come knocking again. This time, he has won over America. Maybe not lock, stock, and barrel so to speak. But he has “powers in the high places” of this nation. Men and women who are sold out to his ways, for gain, glory, and led by a blindness that only God can remove. As you and I walk in the faith of the Lord and follow him, those in power in this nation are already making plans to shut up the Gospel of Jesus Christ and his followers.

Ephesians 6:11  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Within this is the media. Examples of what I speak about can be found on our www.ddayforamerica.com, video blog. Here we have many short video’s of news, and related clips of people that have their purposes to follow. For example one post is of ABC News which recently did a 20/20 special titled “Islam: Questions and Answers,” with Diane Sawyer, Bill Weir, and Lama Hasan. The program drew attention to moderate Muslims who will serve as America’s “first line of defense” against terrorism. The problem was that one major Muslim they portrayed was on video time and again on the streets of America denouncing our country and speaking of Islam.

In another example we have Robert Steele, a CIA Officer who tells it like it is
on the New world order, government, secrecy, congress, conspiracies, central banking, and Military Industrial complex. In it he warns us of America, the government, the CIA, and the New world order. In still another post we feature Americans for Peace and Tolerance (APT), who had just released a video showing 6th graders from Wellesley, MA as they rise from prostrating themselves alongside Muslim men in a prayer to Allah while on a public school field trip to the largest mosque in the Northeast. Teachers did not intervene. Parents have not been told. While Christians can barely speak of Christ, testify, and read bibles, let alone have the Ten commandments in public, our nation and schools are indoctrinating kids to Islam.  Finally,[and this is not all that we have], here is one more example. It is found on our www.wingswatchman.org site. It features a very short clip, under one minute and it features Anjem Choudary saying to a forum sponsored by a UK media with Christiane Amanpoure on it, saying that the “Flag of Islam will fly over the White House.”

You see “When Hell comes knocking” and it already has, your world, not only in America, but the nations of men themselves shall be engulfed in it. When this occurs, the question needs to be asked, what about you? What are you going to do? What will be your answer to the many warnings of which we and others have spoken.

We have been warning for years. The first time I spoke about what was coming to this nation was to my wife around 1973 when I told her of a series of visions I had as a young man. The full extent was not known then, only that “life as we knew it in America would cease.” Not that life, or man would cease, but that life as we Americans knew it, would no more exist. This is just one aspect of what we warn today, but the substance of what we have been warning is knocking on the doors of your house. They are shouting through the airwaves and coming into your home via television, radio, and shortwave. You read their stories, voices, and their messages in the news.

Yet for all this, I believe the listeners fall into these camps. The first camp are the ones who know it is coming. They are preparing both spiritually and physically. They know to make it, it will be by the Grace of the LORD and his provision. The second camp are those who can be called believers, and may or not be actually born again, but they either think they will be gone at the time of this or they think it will not occur till the very end of all things prophetic. Then there are those who don’t think this will occur at all.  These are the main camps of those who live today, spread in these are smaller groups of varied philosophies and persuasions on this matter.

One thing for sure, it is coming and to this, we must also be sure, that the Lord is the key and who is the Lord to you? For me, it is Jesus Christ, Yeshua Ha Massiach. He is the only begotten of the Father. He came to this earth, revealed the Love of the Father, fulfilled prophecy and the law, did many miracles, testified to the generation, was cruelly treated, even to death, the death of the cross. Was buried, rose again, and ascended to heaven and is on the right hand of the Father. He is coming soon again to establish the Throne of David, and the Kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 15:3  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4  And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
5  And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
6  After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
7  After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
8  And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

It is to this I testify and will continue to testify to all men as God gives me strength. For the kingdom builders and the men who build them hate the LORD. They hate that there is only One Savior between God and man. That savior, Jesus Christ, Yeshua Ha Massiach, the only begotten of the Father. They hate that “all men have sinned” and thus need a savior. They hate that there is a hell and know by themselves they cannot make heaven. But they continue in their delusion.

Today, there are many religions with their own brand of ‘Savior’ with people who wait for them. One of these kingdoms, is the ‘Islamic Madhi’. It is their belief in a one world Islamic sharia rule. They also believe it will become a real one world rule and very soon! In that rule, they see America and the ‘Madhi’s flag’ over the White House. What people don’t really know is, the “flag of Islam” already flies over the White House! I did a Newsletter on this some time back. In that kingdom, only their way counts. Anyone not making allegiance to their God will die!  Others believe in a ‘Catholic’ reign on earth, where the ‘Catholic church’ directed from the Vatican will rule all its children, the gentile churches. Still there are others who see man’s technology and mans knowledge as the true ‘heaven on earth’. It will be through man, they say, that the world will find peace, safety, and harmony. To this end, many plot to bring in their kingdoms on earth.

I do not plot. I know the Lord will bring in his Kingdom in a given time. When the “Kingdom and Patience” of the Lord has been fulfilled we will see it on this earth. I intend to stick to what I must do, keep his Word,  walk with Patience, and keep the faith of Jesus Christ. Even to the end. When Hell comes knocking what will I be doing?

Revelation 1:9  ¶I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ

Revelation 11:15  And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

I intend to be praying, seeking the Lord, speaking his word of truth, and doing all I can to be accepted of him. To be found in him faithful. Do I worry, I try not. If my flesh thinks upon it, the flesh is weak and I rebuke it, then quote scripture. For I stand not upon Flesh and Blood, but upon the Word of God; the Son of God and his faithfulness.  For when the nations meet the Rock, the Stone which the builders rejected, it is the nations and the men in them that will lose. All those, however, who have put their hope in him, shall be with him, in his kingdom, forever.
So when Hell comes knocking, remember these words, “faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.” What will he do?  “The Lord will preserve your whole spirit and body and soul unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

1 Thessalonians 5:23  ¶And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24  Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

Ephesians 6:12  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places

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“Those of understanding shall do mighty exploits in the name of the LORD Jesus Christ”

By the Watchman
Dana G Smith
Keywords: knowledge, God, Lord, Understanding, exploits, faith, testimony, Jesus Christ, end times, overcame
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Daniel 11:32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

Daniel 11:33  And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
34  Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.
35  And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.

I write this today out of duty and also out of faith. If history is any thing to be considered, then out of history will we come to understand anything at all? By that I mean, take recent history! Lets take a more specific recent American history and take a look at who we are. I don’t mean Americans in general, nor America’s public, nor their ideals. I don’t want to look at the constitution, nor the freedoms or even the blessings of this great nation. I want to look at the people who call themselves Christians or followers of the LORD!

I do not nor will I in this piece bring forth names, nor put mud on people nor denominations. My heart to write this is for one reason, that is, do we really understand what God expects of us? I want to take a look at my own church for example. My own pastor, my own friends, and those who went into the ministry at the same time I did. We went to church, prayed, fasted, wept, and went to revival meetings etc. Our best meetings were Sunday night which afterward we would go to the local A and W for a post church snack and fellowship. This was the greatest times there was. Even though we loved to do that, is this what church is about? I could say yes and I would be right, but only partially so. Did we believe in Jesus Christ, the Father, and the Holy Spirit? Yes, of course we did. Did we believe in miracles, signs, and wonders? Yes! Did we believe in a walk of holiness and obedience to the scriptures as we understood them? Yes.

Then what is the trouble here? The trouble is we are heading into a time warp so to speak that will bring us headlong into trouble. The kind of trouble the church in America or maybe very few of them have ever experienced or seen. Even today the church is many denominations with differing doctrines, and also with varying ideas of faith and duty to Christ Jesus. We even have different names for our Lord. Some call him Jesus, Yeshua, Yoshua, Iesous, Ha Massiah, Ha Massiach, Lord, Christ, the Father, and even other names come up.   Now this is not an article on the origins of the name of Jesus from the Greek, Latin, and to English.  This is about perceptions, history, and the reality before us.

Today if we get sick, we at least many do, pray, ask for prayer and then we believe for healing. This goes for financial, other ailments and attacks by the enemy. If we fail to get healed we go to the doctor, if we fail to have a solid mental footing we go to a psychologist, and if have financial problems we get loans or other help. Very few of the modern church world in the modern English speaking nations face death, bloodshed, and martyrdom for their faith. But that’s going to change.

As many of the current doctrinal pre- trib rapturists believe they will see none of this, the truth is, unless people die and go be with the Lord, they will see this as a snare upon the earth. I don’t debate this for if they want to believe it, this is fine with me. I don’t stay up late worrying about changing something that is as ingrained as this is. The real trouble is when the enemy comes in like a flood, will we find help in time of trouble? Will we have kept our garments clean and our love for the Lord? Will we be able to meet this enemy on the battlefield?

Moreover, I tell you today that you will indeed face such enemies, in fact the battlefield has already come to America’s shores. It has already come to many nations.  Israel has been facing their Islamic enemies for centuries.  Even though not all of them seem to be in the radical part that wants to kill all unbelievers, the truth is, they are there alright and have been responsible for the deaths of millions of Christians and Jews to date.

But the real enemy is coming as well. One in particular who will make war with the children of the woman.  The woman’s seed are those who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Who are these people? It certainly is not the Jews who do not accept Jesus Christ. The seed, is through the Son of David, Jesus Christ, the Messiah. By faith, we are grafted into the vine. The vine is Jesus Christ, the natural branches are natural Israel, and the grafted in branches are the gentiles who by faith are brought into the family of God. See Romans 11, and John 14-18.  Below is a scripture of the end times when the dragon, whom Paul calls the ‘Son of Perdition’ will take over the earth. For three and a half years after his ascent to the head of the world, after the wound has been healed, he will lead a terror and murder campaign against all followers of the Jesus Christ and against Israel whom God has chosen.

Revelation 12:17  And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Still we must ask ourselves “do Christians in America and around the world who know their God have the  same “understanding” as those who “know their God” as is described  in Daniel 11:32? These verses detail the end times and parallel actual events that Daniel is writing about! But they point to a prophetic time period when certain of Gods people shall “understand” the times in which they live and the God they serve. They will “know their God” and they “shall be strong” and they shall “do exploits”.

Daniel 11:32  And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
33  And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
34  Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.
35  And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.

These people who “understand” will have others following them whom they shall instruct in this “knowledge” and these together shall go into the time of the end with God going before them literally. It will be a time of “angelic visitation” and the “power of the Holy Ghost” which will bring the supernatural realm into the reality of daily life of the believers. Moreover, events like Philip being carried away by the Spirit from the presence of  the Eunuch to another city will be experienced by these believers.  Some of these who “understand and instruct many” will face persecution and death.  In fact, we find here that they will fall by the sword, flame, captivity, and by spoil for many days. This lines up with Rev 13:10, see context below. Here we find that the saints during this time will face a war brought upon them by the beast. We are told in these scriptures, that during this time, “some will go into captivity, while others will die.” But all will be in this and the enemy will overcome them. This word “overcome” in the Greek means to ‘literally wear out.” Here will be the patience and faith of the saints. But we know also, that it will be a time for those who “keep the commandments of God and testimony of Jesus” to do exploits as is found in Daniel above.

Revelation 13:7  And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
8  And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
9  If any man have an ear, let him hear.
10  He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

These believers will have others who see these exploits and will come join them. Just like the children of Israel had in leaving Egypt, which was a “mixed multitude.” But these will join because of the ‘flatteries’, that is the miracles and being part of this. That is until the enemy comes. During this time, they will betray the leaders and teachers of understanding. Just as Jesus was betrayed so will these be given over. They will face this as Daniel says because it is “to try them, and to purge, and to make them white.” The final note here is a short phrase “even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.” I believe, prophetically, this “time appointed” describes the end time war against the Saints found in Revelation.

In this war there also will be  a time of supernatural deliverance like when Peter was taken out of Prison by the Angel in Acts. Or the time Paul and Silas in prison sang and an earthquake occurred opening up the jail cells. But in this Paul and Silas stayed where they were knowing that God did this so they could lead the Jailer and his family to Christ.

These are just a few examples from Acts, but make no mistake such supernatural events will occur.  For the devil will wage war against the saints and those who truly walk in the Lords commands and keep his faith and testimony will come to “understand” how to go to battle with the LORD.  Now I know the Lord will not forsake us! That is not what I am speaking about. How many Christians want healing and don’t find it? How many of them die overseas at the hands of their enemies? How many just are slaughtered?

I know the Word says we “are led as sheep to the slaughter”. I know that we are to be willing to love the Lord even to the death. This is not what I am talking about. There is a place in the prophetic future for the elect of God, the saints to be in that place very few of the believers are today. There is that place of supernatural miracles, the workings of the LORD, and real deliverance. I mean deliverance from all kinds of enemies!  Let me give you another scripture here.

The Apostle Paul in Hebrews chapter eleven gives two groups and the choices they made. Now all of these were old testament saints. But the choices they had are like the ones we must make.

Moses for instance chose to suffer affliction with Gods people rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin. This my friends is called holiness. Ask yourself where is the modern day Christian in this? Is their heart with Mammon or with God? Further Paul says Moses esteemed the riches of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt. Why? He knew the reward for doing so, following Christ!  In these verses we read short descriptive phrases such as: “choosing affliction”, “reproach of Christ”, “he endured”, and “through faith.” All of these phrases perfectly describe what we as true disciples of Jesus Christ must already have in our stalwart walk in Christ.  In short, they describe the ‘walk of the cross.’

Hebrews 11:24  By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
25  Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
26  Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
27  By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28  Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
29  By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
30  By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
31  By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
32  ¶And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
33  Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34  Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

History as recorded in the scriptures above show our ‘forefathers’ who did know the Lord God. Adversaries, troubles, and enemies were head on by these ‘people who knew their God.’ They used tenacity with endurance and faith choosing to follow Christ no matter what. That these people saw God work on their behalf should tell us one thing. God is no respecter of persons. What he did for them, he will do for us, if we have endurance, faith, and choose to follow Christ.  These people saw great physical victories in the name of their God! They subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped mouths of lions, quenched fire, escaped the sword. In their weakness they were made strong, and thus waxed valiant in fight. They literally turned to flight the armies they faced. In short, they had no rich American lifestyle to save them. When up against the wall, they found the LORD there waiting for them. In these troubles, they overcame and were victorious in Christ Jesus, so shall we be, if we faint not!  Let us learn therefore from this!

Are they any different than us? No, on the contrariwise, we have the “full power and presence of the Holy Ghost” and the “shed blood of Christ.” I tell you this group if living today would say to all enemies, they will not bend, bow, nor serve them. They would stand up and say “thus saith the LORD.” They would say this and believe it. They would see deliverance and not death, miracles and not dismay, and finally they would prevail to prove to the unbeliever that their God is with them and they had better think twice before going against them! This would put the fear of God out front and the terror of the LORD. But it would also meet force with faith, and bloodshed with supernatural deliverance. It would say to these who faced us, you go ahead and call on your God and we will call upon the name of the LORD and whoever answers we will serve that God. Just like Elijah on Mount Carmel and the prophets of Baal, our God would answer!

But let me ask you this! Do you think today’s Christian would dare make such a statement before their enemies? NO they would not! Why? Because they don’t believe it is for them, nor for today! In short, the many Christians today do not see this kind of supernatural deliverance as they should. But be warned, there will be those in the last days who will do just this very thing! God will use them to bring forth the Testimony to the World of Jesus Christ, Yeshua Ha Massiach.

Then there is another group, and this group also has chosen their path! Now look at these who were tortured, others a trial of cruel mocking’s, some scourged, while others faced bonds and imprisonment. In this group are those stoned, sawn asunder, tempted, slain with the sword, wandering about, destitute, afflicted, tormented, and it says of these “of whom the world was not worthy.” They were homeless, going about from place to place, in deserts, mountains, dens, and in caves of the earth. Now why did these people experience this?  It says plainly in Hebrews 11:35, that these “Not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection.”

Hebrews 11:35  Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
36  And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
37  They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
38  (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
39  And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
40  God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

All of these, both groups; those who saw deliverance and miracles to save them and those who faced and experience things which meant they were not delivered but lost their lives for him whom they believed in. They had faith, both groups. But here plainly we see two choices. Yet we know, that the Lord is in charge. Our lives are in him and in him we shall live!

But the time is coming when Saint, you will have to choose. First choose whom you will serve, then choose how you will believe. In literal deliverance and the power of God, or through faith experience martyrdom for a better resurrection as Paul says above. No matter what you choose or how you choose to live your life before God, the truth is, those with “understanding” in the “end times” shall do “mighty exploits” in the name of the LORD. The devil will war against all saints and he has been given power to overcome them. That is, to kill them. But the saints, even in death, will win, for scripture says of those who overcame:

Revelation 12:11  And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

In closing, let me reiterate the point again that some of ” those of Understanding and who do exploits” will also fall, that is be martyred [see Daniel verses at start of this Newsletter]. They will fall scripture says: “to try them, to purge them, and to make them white.” But when they do fall, they will be helped, {holpen} with a little help, for the Lord God will help them, give them strength to stand unto the end. I call this help, the anointing of Martyr-ship! Without Gods help, none of us could stand to the end!

Revelation 3:21  To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

1 John 5:4  For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

Revelation 15:2  And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

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“There is a day for all believers, in fact, for everyone. A Day when they will finally graduate, from one existence to another.”

By the Watchman
Dana G Smith

Note* before you read this, take care to understand this is just a prose, a story, to present a truth. It is not an actual dream or vision but it is part of the prose.

Luke 21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

Luke 21:25  And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
26  Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
27  And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28  And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

The days have been long and as I stood there, wonder and awe filled my soul. For as I looked to the heavens, the past days of the signs in the sun, moon, and in the stars faded. I also forgot the distress in the nations, for all the trouble that had been going on. The heavy seas, with their waves, during hurricane season hadbeen tremendous. Yet for all this, I suddenly lost track of everything. For as I stepped out of my refuge where my family and I had taken up shelter, the heavens seem to disintegrate. The very powers that held them together seem to come apart. The earth and its horizon looked to roll up like a scroll as the heavens peeled back. The day was dark, yet not light. So too, the night was light and not darkened. As I looked up a great white cloud, so dazzling white it blinded the eyes as I strained to see it. Then as lightening peeling down from that great sight, lo, I beheld a white horse with a rider, and behind him the armies of heaven. The light streaming out from all corners was brilliant as I stood there.

Now alongside me were my family and friends as the day arrived. Joy leaped in our hearts. Singing  broke out now, for at long last Messiach had come. This is Yeshua, Jesus Christ, the Son of G-d. Out of his mouth went forth a sharp two edge sword that with it he should smite the nations. Now coming from the sky, all eyes beheld the event that people have waited for since he rose in a cloud ascending to his Father. Those men in white who saw the disciples watch him go said of this Jesus:

Acts 1:11  Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

Now this was the generation that had been challenged to stand up for his name and welcome in the Son of G-d, the Alpha and Omega. It was now that the throne of David would be filled before all nations and peoples. Yes, we were the ones who had met that challenge by faith in our God. It was now, at this moment, as we stood there, we knew it was ‘Graduation day’.

The nations are not as they were so long ago, even though it has been mere years and not decades. For the battle had been ongoing and those who remained fought the fight by faith and stood the test. But the real miracle was the L-rd who bought us. It was he who ‘sealed’ us. As the judgments rained down on the rebellious and wicked, the L-rd kept his own safe. These were those who, he said were to ‘keep the commandments of G-d, and have the testimony of Jesus’. This was our faith and patience, as we walked during the most horrific times on planet earth. The L-rd said of this time that it was a ‘snare’ upon the whole earth. In this ‘snare’ caught, like rabbits in a trap, the nations found themselves fighting against the L-RD G-d . It was the L-rd who kept us as his Spirit moved in us mightily so that the ‘faith and testimony’ of Jesus Christ was paramount in all we did.

Revelation 12:17  And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of G-d, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 13:10  He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

Revelation 14:12  Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of G-d, and the faith of Jesus.

Moreover, it was the goal to get the message out to the ends of the earth, to all nations for a witness to our G-d and Savior. Yet in this, many were martyred. I remember reading in chapter Six and verse 9 of Revelation that in the opening of the fifth seal, there was revealed under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the testimony they held and for the word of G-d. I never thought I would make it this far, that is to the end alive. Yet in all the prison captivity, the eventual escape, and the gathering of the elect, here we were, by G-ds grace. The many years before all this, which now stood as a distant memory came flooding back. I remembered those times warning people before the great cataclysm hit America in waves. That was when we left with many believers who literally ‘went out from that place like a flood’. It was in those days we kept close to our hearts the words of Revelation that told us, “we were overcomers!” In chapter twelve and verse eleven it says of those at that time, that “they overcame by the blood of the Lamb, by the word of their testimony, and they loved not their lives unto the death.”  We literally used this verse as our formula to make it through. Whether we lived or died did not matter, what did matter was that we overcame by the blood of the lamb, were saved, and we knew it. It was equally important that we kept the faith and testimony of Jesus Christ.  Many were prepared to do this even unto the death. Many of my brethren in fact passed on. Being martyrs for the L-rd.

Revelation 6:9  ¶And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of G-d, and for the testimony which they held:

Revelation 12:11  And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

John the revelator once fell down at the sign of a messenger of G-d, as he did so, the man said “see thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship G-d: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”  It was this fact that prophecy spoke of Jesus Christ, clear from the beginning in Genesis, with the seed of the woman.  It was from there through all the prophets, then to the Apostles, and now to us standing here as we beheld the glory before us. Indeed the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. For prophecy testifies of him!

Revelation 19:10  And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship G-d: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

As I stood there, the White horse and rider came closer. I did not notice but we had suddenly lifted up by the Spirit of G-d and now were before him as we saw on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS AND L-RD OF L-RDS. This is the Word of G-d. For John said of him, in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with G-d, and the Word was G-d! His vesture, or cloak was dipped in blood, and out of his mouth went a sharp sword. As we neared we were immediately sat upon horses behind the Word of G-d, who now went forth to conquer. In this was the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty G-d.

Revelation 19:13  And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of G-d.
14  And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
15  And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty G-d.
16  And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND L-RD OF L-RDS.

I had been so busy looking on the L-rd that I had not noticed my family or those with me, but they too were sat upon horses as we filled in with the armies of G-d behind the Word of G-d. I had no time to figure out how I felt. I could not describe it. The joy was unlike any human joy I had ever known. The light now beaming forth blinded all on the earth as we could plainly see those below who hurried and scurried in terror. Then in one fell swoop of light with a blinding flash below, they were slain.  I saw the beast, the false prophet, and the devil, taken away.

As I came near to Jerusalem, and unto the mount, I could not help but remember how we longed for this day. Now it had come. All the days of seeing the prosperous hand of the wicked. All those times we barely escaped. The times of beatings, prison, and for many death. The times had beaten us down, our physical strength for the most part was always drained. We spent many hours in fasting and prayer as we battled the supernatural hosts that assailed us.  Many times I was so weak I thought I could not go on. Death would of been welcomed, but an inner drive by the Spirit of G-d lifted and pushed me on. We saw many miracles, signs, and wonders performed, which came by the hours we spent in prayer seeking the L-rd. We found out the L-rd demanded of us faith and strength, fortitude and the desire to please him. We just did not see these things happen by themselves. They had come through the dedication of disciples in prayer, fasting, and keeping the Word of God. We had literally learned to walk in the Word as our L-rd had done.  Even though, there were premiums set out by our enemies for our heads, we by G-ds provision and protection continued on. Our one goal, to keep the faith of Yeshua and the testimony of our great Savior. This alone was enough to make enemies. But we also saw many come to the L-rd, right up to the time of the ‘great marking’ in which the whole world went after the beast. It was at this time we knew our Savior would be returning shortly. Now, here we were! Graduation day, at last.

I had come to call it that long ago. Right after the Spirit whispered to me that ‘everyone has a Graduation day.’ Many are not prepared for it. Some graduate to the heavenly, others do not! Although the L-rd G-d commanded all men to repent, sadly many ignored this and his love for all mankind. We spent hours talking about ‘Graduation day’. For everyone one of us knew, in the end, G-d would put us in that place where we must ‘keep the faith, testify in Jesus Christ’ and do so even if it meant our lives. Many times, it meant just that. For I had lost many a brother and sister this way. Yet, we knew that one day, we would see them. For these, they had ‘graduated’ in a fine way, going out of this wicked world with Jesus Christ on their lips and in their heart. That made our enemies so mad. How could we face death with peace and a smile. The more they killed us, the larger our group grew. For the L-rd seem to add daily those who would be saved.

If the devil killed twenty of us, through the testimony of the martyr, forty would come to the L-rd. It was truly the hand of G-d. This continued until the very last moment when in fact the only two groups on earth were those with the mark and those who were sealed. It was at this time, the ‘night’ came in its fulness, for no one could work. We spent time in prayer, fellowship, encouragement, and waiting patiently for the L-rd Jesus Christ.

As I came close to the Mount called Olivet, a bright light came directly at me. The closer it came, the more I was blinded, until, Yes, there he was. The Savior, I was in fact standing in his light. I was not blinded. As I saw his eyes, the scars of the crucifixion were visible. The love of the Savior enveloped me and I came close to him. My soul leaped as if a young calf. I burst, as the tears came, he touched my forehead and gathered them, gently putting them in a bottle. I heard him speak, as he did, my heart leaped again. There is a time for men to stand up for the thing which they desire. A man cannot serve G-d and mammon.

Your day has come, and now, behold it is the hour of your destiny. It is this to which all men will give account. The day has passed, but it has found that you indeed, ‘overcame by the blood of the Lamb’, the very blood I shed for you. You have given testimony of Me, Jesus Christ and have kept the faith which had been set before you. You were granted not to lose your life, but to see my arrival, yet on many occasions you were willing to give up your life while you kept the faith which I have commanded. In this, you were faithful, even with patience. This is your graduation day, that day which comes to all men. A day when men are  held accountable for what they have done.

I listened with awe, as the love with which he spoke came alive combining with his words. Truly, they poured forth as Spirit. I knew his heart, that in Him was pure love. It is the Love of the Father, he said as I thought on this.  As I looked up, all of this vanished.  I was laying in bed, it was then, I knew, it had all been a dream.

James 1:3  Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

Revelation 13:10  He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

Revelation 14:12  Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Graduation Day, it draws close for all the souls of men. How much more so for those who in this end time face it with certainty that all is coming to an abrupt end. That in this end is a new Eternal beginning. Are you ready? For your Graduation Day draws nigh!

Revelation 22:14  Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

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By the Watchman
Dana G Smith
Keywords: winds, end times, signs, light, darkness, Jesus Christ, America, God, Lord
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Matthew 7:25  And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock

Matthew 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock

‘gusts hurl themselves as prophecy unfolds, yet for the unwilling and unprepared the storm will rage and become unbearable’

Today the grey and cloudy skies overshadow the afternoon. It summons that which is coming and lets you know there is a change. The signs of the weather, the sky, and in the earth, can we read it? If we do, then can we understand it? I know many who can read the signs of weather and yet not understand the signs of the times that herald the end of days.

The afternoon is quiet except for the gusts of wind. This becomes a small tempest and the trees shake as the invisible power of the wind shows itself. We cannot see the wind, yet we can see its strength displayed. At this time, it is indeed revealing itself as the great trees that surround this place move in the wind.  Branches break off and fall to the ground. Loose paper, plastic, leaves, branches, and anything else not rooted are blown hither and yon. Yet as I survey it, I wonder can people understand the signs? As I ask it, I know the answer. Some will, through the revelation of God by His Spirit. We as believers are told that we are of the ‘light’. There are those that live in the same day and age, yet they are in the ‘night’. These do not see nor understand what lies ahead.

The storm persists outside, with quiet between large gusts. At these times the trees seem to take a moment to rest from their constant swaying to and fro. I too take it easy as I sip a cup of coffee beholding the torrent outside. As I do this, peace is in my heart. By the Lord’s grace, I have found his peace. This is a sure help to me and all those who do find it. I remember when first coming to this area. I knew it was windy here as I lived here many years ago. It is my area, I know it well. Yet being away for some time when I arrived back, the wind hit me.

For months I had trouble with the large gusts. The wind seemed like a restless wave of energy that never quit. As if the battle could not be stopped. It had to fight in order to win its permanent place in the war of wills. After a year, and then in coming days and months, all this ended. A time of calm would come. I learned to read the signs of the wind. I learned it did not always blow, even though, it seemed like it. But in all this, I learned patience amidst the storm.

I take lessons from this. We are living in perilous times. The signs of it are everywhere. Lawlessness, wickedness, wars, rumors of war, earthquakes, violent earth events, and more. Even here in America it is affecting the nation. This will continue to do so. We watch and wait as scripture tells us. In all this we find a nation as the one we live oblivious to what we know is coming. Like a giant sleeping amidst the turmoil of a cataclysmic event, so too is America. There seems to be so many that are in denial of current events.

I live one foot from disaster and one prophecy from the second coming of our Lord. Daily I believe this could be the day, yet I know more has to occur till that event.  I then look to these events and see that if they occur, much suffering will happen in the world and in this nation. Also it will come to this town, neighborhood, and affect those around me. In this the promise of scripture and the faithfulness of our God is paramount. But do we really comprehend the paramount importance of it all. That is the shaking of the nations, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the snare that is coming upon all the earth, as Jesus says in Luke 21.

If it comes and it will, life will become unreal. People will seem like they are in a dream. For all they have known will be wiped from the slate of what they know. It will be a new time, a different day. Entire populations will be affected for eternity. Yet as I write this, the wind continues as if saying “here I am, feel my strength, I will not die.” I look out and see a small brush blowing vigorously in the breeze. Small, yet it has its roots down in the ground, no worry for it, the foundation upon which it is rooted will hold it amidst this tempest on this day.

I ask the same thing of people I meet.  Sooner or later we talk about the days in which we live and what is happening. Many I meet don’t like what is happening and most of these are not prepared either physically to withstand a major life shaking event or spiritually to meet the Lord.  It is in this that we try to persuade people to be ready. To seek the Lord, to fast, pray and with all their might seek the One True God and Jesus Christ his son. It is in Him, our God that we must be found, rooted and grounded in Him. Sheltered in His grace, mercy, promises, and walking in his ways. Keeping our faith alive in Him through the Spirit of God and His Word, we can walk amidst the storm and stand.

Sadly many today that think they are ready and grounded for what is coming are not. They are misguided into thinking that either they will not be here or that somehow they will make it. The trouble is, spiritually they are anemic, lacking the Iron of the Word of God and the Power of the Spirit of God. I know of these that simply do not believe in all this end time prophecy stuff. They go to churches who have doctrinally cleaned it all from the shelves of their pulpits. How many of these churches and how many others have done something similar?  Today we are at the crossroads of getting ready to stand or being unable to withstand what is coming. The Lord said, “I will shake all things”. That he is doing and will continue to do. The question arises again as the wind whips up outside, “how many are really prepared?” The storm is here and growing in strength daily. The Lord told us pointedly to take heed to yourselves. We are not to be overcharged with the things of this life. Those things we get so caught up in. We are to watch and pray always, for the Lord says of this time, “as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.”

Luke 21:34  And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
35  For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36  Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

As the wind quiets down, you think it is almost over. Then suddenly a huge gust whips the landscape. It is at that time you know for certain, it is not over. It is as if you can hear the wind speaking in the tree’s, “take heed, watch, for I will come upon you suddenly.” For sure, this is true. A generation that is sleeping will find itself awakened suddenly by that which is coming. This I know for certain, If we watch, fast, and pray always, our God will be a refuge. I know that he will provide, even if we at times cannot provide for ourselves. I know that even amidst trouble, turmoil, and possibly even death, our victory is certain in the ‘blood of the covenant’, through Jesus Christ our Lord, the Son of God.

Revelation 12:11  And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

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By the Watchman Dana G Smith

“Speaking of the end times, Israel, the believers, being united in one in Christ, this article speaks to the saving of Israel, and the time of the end. It cannot cover all prophetic events that will occur. This is only an overview of Israel, Ephraim, Believers, and the scriptures describing these times. It is just a beginning for you to take the task of studying further.”



Here where we live snow is moving in around us, Halloween is here, winter is almost here, leaves are on the ground with some still in trees. The fall harvest is gone and the feasts over. Soon we will gather up all the leaves and put them in a pile for destruction.
All the above are signs of the changing seasons, so too, Signs are all around us at the ‘changing times’ which are here. The time line of the LORD continues and for his glory alone do nations and peoples exist.
Thus, the ‘Moral Standards’ of the LORD God for all men, nations, and peoples have been issued since the beginning of time and the creation of man. Soon, these ‘moral standards’ will be there amidst the sons of men and they will be summoned to the Throne of Judgment at the Last Time.
But these standards are those decree’s of The LORD that govern nations and men. At some point they may violate what God allows and thus his judgment falls upon them.

Be certain, nations will be judged
Be certain, people will be judged
Be certain, the church will be judged

Thus we have concluded that all under sin and must agree with scripture which sayeth:

Romans 3:9  What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

It is this which we believe to the ‘saving of the soul’ found in Hebrews chapter ten and verse thirty-nine which we do hold to. It is why our Father, sent his son, Jesus Christ, that is, to save the world. For by ‘wisdom the world knew not God’ 1Cor 1:21 and it is that which we labor, to bring those who think they know truth and wisdom, but don’t, the real truth.
The Apostle Paul lets us in on wisdom concerning this. In order to believe in the Messiah Yeshua, Jesus Christ the Jews require a sign. When you go to a Jew, a supernatural sign is what would convince them. The Gentiles or Greeks, however, require wisdom. A person can work to prove with scripture and historical facts the authenticity of Christ Jesus. Thus they would believe. Of course in this, there are those who will not believe no matter what. Add to that that some of either persuasion may feel led to require more to believe.

1 Corinthians 1:22  For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

But in this we can be certain, in order for them to believe, they have to hear, and in order for them to hear, they must hear it from someone, and in order for that to occur, that someone must be sent.

Romans 10:11  For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
12  ¶For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
13  For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14  How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15  And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16  But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17  So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

This is where we come to Israel of the last days and end times. In Daniel it says that ‘Michael’ will stand up for the ‘children of thy people’ and there ‘shall be a time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation’. This is the time when ‘Jacobs Trouble’ is in full swing. The land of Israel is facing many enemies. Jerusalem is surrounded and all nations are gathered. There is much here prophetically, but there will be a time when ‘Michael’ the Archangel of God will stand up to protect his people. This is where Mark says “except the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elects sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.” I believe these two scriptures point to the same time in Israel.

Mark 13:20  And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days

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It also says “at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.”

Daniel 12:1  ¶And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

Malachi talks about the children of Israel and the proud of the people who have been ‘stout’ against the LORD. They were proud and happy, working wickedness and did not think judgment would befall them, and even tempted God and thought this would not bring judgment. It is here that Malachi also records those who truly ‘feared the LORD’ and ‘spake often one to another’, it was to these the ‘LORD hearkened’ and ‘heard it’, and thus a book of ‘rememberance’ was written before him for ‘them that feared the LORD and that thought upon his name’. This is one reference to the book of remembrance, according to JFB, means; for them, for their advantage, against the day when those found faithful among the faithless shall receive their final reward. Calvin responds to this as “those makes the fearers of God to be those awakened from among the ungodly mass (before described) to true repentance; the writing of the book thus will imply that some were reclaimable among the blasphemers, and that the godly should be assured that, though no hope appeared, there would be a door of penitence opened for them before God.”

Malachi 3:13  ¶Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee?
14  Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
15  And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.
16  Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

But looking at Daniel again where ‘Michael’ stands up for his people who are written in book, this takes place in the future, during ‘Jacobs trouble’, the great tribulation and for that context, the ‘book’ would be the ‘book of life’.

Revelation 20:12  And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works

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It is before this time, however, that Israel who does not believe and has rejected the Messiah must come to believe. It is also here that I believe God is re-gathering all Israel, including Ephraim, the Northern tribes. These have been scattered in all nations and the Lord is gathering them to unite them in one in Israel. Ephraim, for his ‘seed shall become a multitude of nations’. In this gathering will come people from all over the earth, of the nations, who believe.

Gen 48:19  And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.

These people are Ephraim, who keep the commandments of God and the Faith and testimony of Yeshua.

Revelation 12:17  And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

But it is these believers, Ephraim, who follow the LORD, in power according to Daniel, who will do ‘exploits’. Why? Because “the people that do know their God.” They will instruct many, bringing many to Christ in Israel by signs and wonders. This will convince the Jews, who will also see them keeping Gods commandments, and working in ‘signs and wonders’ in all holiness and dedication to the LORD. They will provide testimony and walk in the faith of Jesus Christ, just as the early church did. Along with that, many also will fall, by sword, by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, for many days. They shall fall to try them, to purge them, and to make them white, even to the end!

Daniel 11:32  And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
33  And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
34  Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.
35  And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the end.

Thus we will see come out of Israel believers, Jews who did not formerly believe in Jesus Christ, Yeshua Ha Massiach. Then the word of God will be fulfilled in Ezekiel, which says, “Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand.”

Ezekiel 37:19  Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand.

In Revelation we see the sealing of the Tribes of Israel. But further on we read of a great ‘multitude which no man could number’. All of whom “came out of great tribulation”.

Revelation 7:9  After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
10  And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
11  And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
12  Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
13  ¶And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
14  And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

These words “great tribulation” are also found in the end time discourse given by Jesus in Matthew 24. It says of that time, before the end:

Matthew 24:21  For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be

It is during the biggest upheaval in human history, that the LORD God will bring in multitudes of souls into his Kingdom. In the great tribulation, however, don’t get this mixed up with the ‘wrath of God’, that occurs after ‘war against the saints’ and Israel. The Destroyer will make war against both up and until the second coming. There will be only one group sealed and protected during that time, those who keep Gods commandments and the testimony of Yeshua.

Revelation 7:3  Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.

To all the saints it is also written how those living during that period overcame:
Revelation 12:11  And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Revelation 20:4  And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

They Overcame by:
-by the blood of the Lamb
-by the word of their testimony
-loved not their lives unto the death
They were beheaded for:
-the witness of Jesus
-the word of God
-not worshipped the beast
-not worshipped his image
-neither received his mark upon their foreheads or in their hands

THEY LIVED
THEY REIGNED
With CHRIST A THOUSAND YEARS!

God is HOLY, Blessed be his Name Forever, For he alone, the LORD God, belongs glory and honor and to His Son, Jesus Christ, who is blessed forevermore, blessed be he who comes in the name of the LORD.

Shalom, peace my friends, The Watchman Dana G Smith