Today In History

 

 

Doolittle Raiders, April 18, 1942. WW II

Sixteen planes and 80 airmen executed the Doolittle Raid, 18 April 1942. With one exception - the plane piloted by CAPT Edward J. York - none of the planes made a proper landing: all either were ditched, or crashed after their crews bailed out. Nonetheless, all but three men survived the flight.

The Doolittle Raid was a U.S. air raid during World War II that targeted major cities in Japan. It occurred on April 18, 1942. The attack aimed to lift Allied spirits and incite fear in the Japanese population in retribution for the recent Japanese attack on Pearl harbor in Hawaii.

The raid had an impact far greater than its small size might indicate. It had so incensed the Japanese military that Japan diverted resources to China to seek out the surviving raiders, and killed some 250,000 Chinese people in retaliation.

Of the 16 crews involved, 14 returned to the United States or reached the safety of American forces, though one man was killed while bailing out. Eight men were captured by Japanese forces in eastern China (the other two crew members having drowned in the sea), and three of these were later executed.

As did most of the other crewmen who participated in the one-way mission, Doolittle and his crew bailed out safely over China when their B-25 ran out of fuel.

The actions of these 80 volunteers, led by Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle, were instrumental in shifting momentum in the Pacific theater and setting the stage for victory at the Battle of Midway. These men, dubbed the Doolittle Raiders, launched 16 B-25s off the flight deck of the USS Hornet. A feat that had never been done before.

Without the raw courage of patriotic American men and women, and support of the people back home, half the world would be speaking German and the other half Japanese. The U.S. military was not prepared for war, let alone a war

with two well prepared countries. Yet, America put over 16 million men and women into battle. 

 

My Dad and all three of his brothers served in the military during WWII. All survived, but with terrible memories of man's inhumanity to man.

There has been a lot of talk about a World War III. We may have to go through much heartache and devastation before we reach the "Promised Land."

But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet. ~ Mark 13:7

 

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Earth Ages

 

In the first chapter of the Bible, the book of beginnings, called Genesis, Yahweh God has Moses record the history of how the heavens, earth, the solar system, plants, animals, and human beings came into existence.

 

In Hebrews 1:2, it is revealed that through Christ, God created “the worlds" (earth ages). From Strong's Concordance... the Greek word for "world"; aion ahee-ohn'; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world.

The sons of God appear to have existed before the Earth was created; in Job 38:7, God tells us that “the sons of God shouted for joy” at the creation of our world. 

 

Genesis 1 is the creation on male and female humans in the second earth age. Learn More

The first earth age is when the dinosaurs roamed the earth. There were no human beings alive at that time. Organized religion makes Christians who believe in a "young earth" look foolish. 

 

Geology, archeology, carbon dating, and the correct understanding of the Bible reveals the truth. When the first earth age was destroyed, the earth was without form and void. The word "was" in Hebrew means had become without form and void. The earth was already here, but had become void like the planets in outer space due to a "war in heaven."

In Revelation 12:7-9, Jesus tells John about this war in heaven. This war caused the end of the first earth age. Moses probably already knew about this war, but God was not ready to reveal that knowledge in Genesis. That's why it is absolutely necessary to rightly divide the word of truth to get an accurate picture of people and events recorded in the Bible.

Now we come to Genesis 2. This is the history of not just a man, but the man through whom God would send His only begotten Son to earth in human form.

There Was Not a Man to Till the Ground. ~ Genesis 2:5

The people in Genesis 1 were not farmers, they had no permanent place to live. They were hunter/gatherers living off the land as best they could to survive. These are the people that Cain joined after he was driven from the Garden of Eden. He married a woman in the land of Nod. (the word Nod means wanderer) ~ Genesis 4:15

Adam was given a beautiful garden for his home. The only thing missing was a wife, and God provided Eve as a suitable mate for Adam. God instructed Adam in agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, astronomy, metallurgy, and all things necessary to create a civilization to fulfill God's purpose for all mankind. And Adam taught these skills to his sons. Cain taught the people of Nod what he had learned and built a city. ~ Genesis 4:17

God allowed people to live for almost 1000 years so all this combined knowledge and experience could be passed down to future generations. By the seventh generation, Enoch (a descendant of Adam, not Cain) started a university and had a great library of books. This information is from the Book of Enoch, which New Testament writers were very familiar. Luke 3:37; Hebrews 11:5. A short section of 1 Enoch (1:9) is cited in the New Testament Epistle of Jude, Jude 1:14–15.

The third earth age is the Kingdom of God on earth

 

 

The purpose of this post is to get people to think about what they believe and why they believe it, not debate who's right or wrong. To learn the revealed truth of God we must know and understand the true meaning of the words God inspired to be written. Use Strong's Concordance to check the original word before it was translated. Do your own research, make up your own mind, rely on the Holy Spirit to guide you. 

Why Do The Nations Rage?

 

Psalm 2:1-12

Why do the nations rage, (cause a tumult, a state of fear and disorder) And the people plot a vain thing? (thinking God does not exist or His instructions do not apply to them)

The kings (government leaders) of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed, (Christ) saying,  “Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us.” (let us do whatever we want without any constraints. Let us make our own laws to legalize our wickedness)

He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision (contempt). Then He shall speak to them in His anger, And distress them in His deep displeasure:  “Yet I have set (installed) My King On My holy hill of Zion.” (The capital city of the Kingdom of God)

 “I  (Christ speaking) will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You. Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession. You shall break them with a rod of iron; (break their wicked plans) You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ ” (scatter like broken pottery)

Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, And rejoice with trembling (with awe-inspired fear and submissive wonder). Kiss the Son, (embrace His instructions) lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little.

Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him. (Jesus the Christ)

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Nationalities

 

There is only one "race"... the human race. The Bible refers to the families of men. There is no white, black, brown, red, yellow, Gentile or Jewish race. That was invented by agents of Satan to divide people. There are nationalities, meaning country of origin, not the color of your skin. 

If people who claim to be Christians followed God's instructions there would be more love and less hate.

In America, every person is a colored, hyphenated American. I was born in Texas, that makes me a Texas-American. I was born to "white" parents so I am a white colored person. We don't get to choose our parents, we come into the world exactly as God made us. Some of my Christian brothers and sisters are black, brown, tan, and various other hues, but are one family.

There is no such thing as African-American, Mexican-American, Asian-American, etc. Those are names Satan the Adversary has invented to try to divide Christians by their country of origin. 

If a person is born in a country other than America, say Mexico, and they come to America legally, they are a resident alien. When they become a naturalized United States citizen they earn the title of American. If they take their oath of citizenship in New York that makes them a New York-American. (they get to keep their skin color- lol)

What are God's instructions regarding "race" relations?

One law shall be for the native-born and for the stranger who dwells among you. ~ Exodus 12:49

You shall neither mistreat a stranger nor oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. ~ Exodus 22:21

And He (Creator God) has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth. ~Acts 17:26

Christians are brothers and sisters in Christ. So who are the "strangers" that dwell among us? Non-Christians are strangers and we are not to mistreat them. There was a time when we had not accepted Christ as Lord and Savior... we were "strangers" to God.

At that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. ~ Ephesians 2:12

What does "commonwealth of Israel" mean? It means that God made a covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob/Israel to be their God and bless all nationalities who take hold of that covenant. As it is written: Remember His covenant forever, The word which He commanded, for a thousand generations, The covenant which He made with Abraham, And His oath to Isaac, And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel (the man, not a country called Israel) for an everlasting covenant. ~ 1 Chronicles 16:15-17 

Avoid Divisive Persons 

Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine (of God) which you learned, and avoid them. ~ Romans 16:17 

And above all things have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins. ~ 1 Peter 4:8

When I was a young child, 4,5,6 years old, our Sunday School class sang a song: Jesus Loves The Little Children of The World. Red and Yellow, Black and White, they are precious in His sight.

That same Jesus spoke these words to adults: “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven." ~ Matthew 18:3 

 

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The purpose of this post is to get people to think about what they believe and why they believe it, not debate who's right or wrong. To learn the revealed truth of God we must know and understand the true meaning of the words God inspired to be written. Use Strong's Concordance to check the original word before it was translated. Do your own research, make up your own mind, rely on the Holy Spirit to guide you. 

 

 

Bible Months vs Pagan Months

 

God created the equinoxes and solstices to mark the four seasons of the year. Man-made calendars are totally in error. Organized religion has strayed so far from the Bible they don't even know how to make an accurate calendar.

 

When Did January 1 Become the First Day of the Year?

When Julius Caesar became dictator of Rome in 46 B.C., he sought advice from astronomers and mathematician Sosigenes to make up a new calendar based on the sun. By 45 B.C., the new Julian calendar was created, and the civil year in Rome officially changed from March 21 to January 1. The calendar, and the month of July, were both named after Julius Caesar.

The Gregorian calendar used in most parts of the world today went into effect in October 1582 following the papal bull Inter gravissimas issued by Pope Gregory XIII, which introduced it as a modification of, and replacement for, the Julian calendar.  The papal bull Inter gravissimas (“In the gravest concern”) was issued on February 24, 1582. First, in order to bring the vernal equinox back to March 21. Neither Julius Caesar's nor Pope Gregory's calendars are Biblical based.

The Months God Gave Mankind

First Month:  Abib/Aviv, also called Nisan in two scriptures... Nehemiah 2:1 & Esther 3:7  Corresponds to March (named after Mars, the Roman god of war)

Second Month: Ziv. referred to as Iyyar, but not mentioned in the Bible by that name. 1Kings 6:1  Corresponds to April  (Aprīlis, the Greek goddess of love and beauty)

Third Month: Sivan  Corresponds to May (named for the Greek goddess Maia)

Fourth Month: Tammuz  Corresponds to June  (comes from the the Latin Iunius, “of Juno (Iuno),” referring to the Roman goddess)

Fifth Month: Av  Corresponds to July (named after Julius Caesar)

Sixth Month: Elul  Corresponds to August  (In 8 B.C. the Roman Senate honored Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor, by changing the name of their month Sextilis to Augustus)

Seventh Month: Eitanim/Tishri  Corresponds to September (from the Latin September, meaning “seventh month.”)

Eight Month: Bul  Corresponds to October  (The "eighth" month in the old calendar)

Ninth Month: Kislev  Corresponds to November (November derives from the Latin root novem- meaning “nine,”)

Tenth Month: Tevet  Corresponds to December  (Old English December, from Latin, from decem "ten")

Eleventh Month: Shevat  Corresponds to January  (Named for the Roman god Janus)

Twelfth Month: Adar  Corresponds to February  (named after an ancient Roman festival of purification called Februa)

 

 

“Blessed be the name of Yahweh forever and ever, For wisdom and might are His. And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding. He reveals deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, And light dwells with Him.  ~ Daniel 2:20-22

God's Appointed Times

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