P age B8 J une 8, 1994 • T he P ortland O bserver t e r fa a + i v e s Signs Of The Times by M. I saacs hose who believe in Jesu s C h r is t, the A nointed son o f the Living God, are fully aw are of the signs of the com ing again of this same Jesus who sacrificed him ­ self, upon a cross, for a sinful world; whose death, burial and resurrection paid the penalty, the wages of disobedience (sin) to the W ill of God, the Father. There are apparent, in these tim es in which we now live, physical signs, social signs and religious signs, that make significant m an’s so­ c ia l r e s p o n s ib ility , s o rro w s, strengths, sufferings, tem ptations and victories in this life. Physical signs: Isaiah ch. 34: Isaiah Ch 35:1-2: Let the earth hear! for the indignation of the Lord is upon all nations and his fury upon all their arm ies. VS 5, For the L ord’s sword shall be bathed in heaven; behold it shall come down upon Idumea, (ie) a place; Herod, the Great, King of the Jews from 37 to 4 BCE was an Idom ean, A ncient descendent of EDOM. Physical signs are stated thus: A great slaughter shall come in the land of Idumea; the bul­ locks and the bulls, the unicorns shall be slaughtered with them. Streams shall be turned to pitch (tar), the dust shall be as brim ­ stone; the whole land shall be­ come burning pitch; an accurate d e scrip tio n of the w astes of nuclear war. Thorns shall claim dwelling places; Owls, wild beast and vultures shall gather in this waste and comfort through the promise of the flourishing of the beast of the fields and the birds of the air and the blossoming of flow­ ers in this waste land. Isaiah Ch. 35 tells us to strengthen ourselves for God will save us. The Way of Holiness will be established. The ransomed of the Lord shall re­ turn, and only the redeemed shall walk there. Ezekiel 36:30 There shall be no more famine. Believ­ ers are told to prophesy of these things. Physical signs: A great army from the north shall come against Israel, so that ungodly men may see the power of God. Physical signs: D anie' Ch. 11, A king shall rise and exalt him self (anti-christ) above every god; he will have no desire for women, and he will honor forces, (vio­ len c e ); He sh all bring forth strange gods, whom he shall ac­ know ledge and increase with glory; he shall war against and have power over Egypt, Libyans and Ethiopians. These are the physical signs of the end, when M ichael, a great prince, shall stand up for the people of God. Social signs: Matthew 27:5- 7; “ Nations shall rise against na­ tions, false teachers famine, pes­ tilence, earthquakes, persecution of C hristians, hatred children against parents, men, lovers of themselves; Great signs and won­ ders (by men) shall come to pass; Mothers killing their children, etc. These are the days of tribula­ tion and except they be short­ ened, no flesh would be saved.” These signs are coming to pass even as I write. Matt. 24:22-24. Luke 21: “Men shall die of fear, who have no anchor in C hrist, the A nointed.” When we see these things come to pass, we know that the Kingdom of God is nigh at hand.” Vet, the intellectual, the proud, the non-believer persists in vain things, holding to the false notions that man is God and able to do all things. Luke 21:25-26: “There shall be signs in the sun and in the moon and in the stars, the sea and the waves shall roar.” 2nd. Thess. Ch. 2: “Let no man deceive you for the day (the end) shall not come until there be a falling away of believers (follow ­ ing after vain fleshly things) and that man of sin, the son of perdi­ tion be revealed.” James 5th Ch.: Social signs: The rich shall weep and howl for the suffering that comes upon them; because they have lived in pleasure on this earth, wantonly pursuing the lusts of the flesh; they have condemned and killed the just; their gold and silver is cankered; their riches are corrupted, and their garm ents are m otheaten. Men having rela­ tio n s h ip s w ith o th e r m en, m other’s with sons and father’s with daughters. Men debate and fight over abortion rights and as­ sisted every imagination of the thoughts of the heart are an evil continually. Ezekiel 34: God will search out his sheep and will de- ' liver them. Matt. 24:37-39: As the days of No’e were, so shall the President, Convention Coordinator and Mrs. Lillian Whitlow, Second Vice President, Program Chairman, St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church 8101 N . Fiske Ave. Portland Oregon 97203 Dr. Joe S. Hardie, Pastor We Invite You To Come And Worship With Us. The Church Where Everybody is Somebody And Christ Is All. June 11-12,1994 A Christian Woman's Challenge Rev. Denise Bell ers to be agents of change in the church and the larger community is reflected in her service on many com­ mittees and boards. Other luncheon features will in­ clude: the Annual Scholarship Awards to graduating high school seniors, Club Women of the Year Awards and Arts and Crafts Awards. Special program presentation will be by the Soldiers Of Light Girl’s Club, Ms. Heather Cain, President, Mrs. Queen Ann Deloney, State Supervi­ sor, Miss Kimberly Barney, the NACWC National Penny Queen, 1992-94 and Miss Celeste Calvin, N.W. Region Penny Queen contes­ tant will be presented. Music will be by vocalist Mr. Sam Jackson, III. The State Meeting concludes Sunday with the Annual Group Church Visitation, this year to be Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Mrs. Mary Harrison is State Presi­ dent. Mrs. Layola Brown, First Vice- P.O. Box 11 437 Portland, OR 97211 , 288-2919 North Portland Bible College is offering two classes in its Summer Session, starting, June 21: The Book of Romans, taught by Rev. Denise Bell of Mallory Avenue Christian Church, and Highlights of Church History, taught by NPBC Librarian, Elizabeth Nance. Class sessions will be on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from 6;30 to 9:30 p.m., June 21 through July 21. V /ta/tv/ (j J /ie '( / h m m ffvtwnc ‘Cpnwfoit/ - lA tcm o iia / k a u fe n Lombard Chapel 3018 N. Lombard Portland, Oregon 97217 503-283-0525 Church Phone Number 287-7457 theme North Portland Bible College T/ie IS a fitiil dinvLofi 1 Sunday School -9:30am Sunday Morning Wor­ ship Service - 11:00am Sunday School Teacher's Meeting Tues - 6:30pm Bible Study Wednesday - 6:00pm Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 7:00pm The Awards Lun guests. Call 281-23( tion. Annual Women's Day