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Did Jesus come to “Comfort the Afflicted”? or to “Afflict the Comfortable”?… Yes, to all of the above! If Jesus did not come to make things “comfortable" for His Church, why is the church trying so hard to be a comfortable place to be? Should Christians be comfortable?

When you serve God, you may be persecuted. When you are faithful to Him committed to his purposes, it doesn't mean that everything's going to go well in your life. In fact, as we move closer to the end times, and we are, the more faithful, the more righteous, the more humble. And the more you are committed to the will of God, you will be persecuted, you will suffer more, we are going to be entering into a time where faithfulness is going to be punished by this world To donate please visit us at: https://loveisrael.org/donate/ Checks may be sent to: LoveIsrael.org 6355 N Courtenay Parkway Merritt Island, FL 32953 Feel free to download our MyBibleStudy App on telephone https://get.theapp.co/yjjq we don't know how long we can post the teachings on YT https://www.instagram.com/mybiblestudyofficial/

When you serve God, you may be persecuted. When you are faithful to Him committed to his purposes, it doesn't mean that everything's going to go well in your life. In fact, as we move closer to the end times, and we are, the more faithful, the more righteous, the more humble. And the more you are committed to the will of God, you will be persecuted, you will suffer more, we are going to be entering into a time where faithfulness is going to be punished by this world To donate please visit us at: https://loveisrael.org/donate/ Checks may be sent to: LoveIsrael.org 6355 N Courtenay Parkway Merritt Island, FL 32953 Feel free to download our MyBibleStudy App on telephone https://get.theapp.co/yjjq we don't know how long we can post the teachings on YT https://www.instagram.com/mybiblestudyofficial/

Why did God allow such afflictions? It was because he was bringing his beloved child into a “wealthy place.” God's Word is true; he brings his people through every sorrow.Subscribe to daily devotions e-mails: https://wcm.link/ddsub

The Lord Does Not Afflict Willingly - Lam 3 33 - Ps Gary Fitzgerald 5th May 2024 by The King's Way Christian Fellowship - Glen Waverley

Paige Bueckers' stellar performances at this year's March Madness proved that her ACL injury is long behind her.She returned to action in November 2023 after 15 months out and drove UConn all the way to the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.Behind the scenes, Andrea Hudy, the Director of Sports Performance (Women's Basketball) at UConn, was critical to Bueckers' convalescence and is working (while pursuing a PhD) to ensure there are fewer such occurrences in the future.“My passion is trying to understand why people get hurt or the story behind their injuries and keep them strong and resilient for what's unexpected or the challenges ahead,” she tells The People Behind the Tech podcast.Andrea speaks from her own experience of injury as a varsity volleyball player. Indeed, when anyone says she “played without an ACL” for six years – as Andrea tells Joe Lemire and John Portch – it makes you sit up and take notice.In the first episode of this new series, we discuss the questions that still need to be asked about female injury occurrence rates [18:00]. We also touch upon Andrea's career in college athletics, which took in tenures at Texas and Kansas before she returned to UConn three years ago for her second spell [8:40]. Then, we broach her willingness to experiment with new technologies while concurrently seeking better insights from existing datasets [11:40]. Finally, she tells us why she can occasionally see herself as a modern, real-life Icarus [26:30] and much more besides.Listen above and subscribe today on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Overcast, or your chosen podcast platform.

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In this 132nd reading in our 3-year reading cycle, we come to terms as it relates to our forgetting about God and His ways. Here in Deuteronomy 8, God reveals to us that we cannot live by physical food alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.   themessianictorahobserver.org    

It's possible for us to be saved but still tolerate evil, sinful things in our lives. This duality is torture to us and those around us. This begs the question, why do we afflict our souls? Let's look at biblical precedence for living above reproach to the glory of God! Support the Show.

Today's Scripture passages are Exodus 8 | Psalm 20 | Proverbs 9 | Matthew 7:7-29 | Luke 6:43-45.Read by Christina Edmondson.**Fill out our survey for a chance to win 5 IVP books in honor of Black History Month! https://ivpr.es/GITWsurvey. One entry per person, ends 2/29/24. Winners will be contacted the week after survey closes.**Get in The Word with Truth's Table is a production of InterVarsity Press. For 75 years, IVP has published and created thoughtful Christian books for the university, church, and the world. Our Bible reading plan is adapted from Bible Study Together, and the Bible version is the New English Translation, used by permission.SPECIAL OFFER | As a listener of this podcast, enjoy 25% off your order at ivpress.com by using the code IVPOD25 at checkout.Additional Credits:Song production: Seaux ChillSong lyrics written by: Seaux Chill, Ekemini Uwan, and Christina EdmondsonPodcast art: Kate IrwinPhotography: Shelly EveBible consultant: JM SmithSound engineering: Podastery StudiosCreative producers: Ekemini Uwan and Christina EdmondsonAssistant producer: Paloma LeeExecutive producer: Helen Lee

This is an age old question: Does God send pain and/or death to correct or teach us? Lets look at how prophets such as Mormon and Joseph Smith believed. Look in Helaman 12

Date: 07/16/2023Passage: Leviticus 16:29-31Series: LeviticusPreacher: Cody PageDownload Notes (PDF): https://bit.ly/3K1F9t6

How do we think about God's wrath? Is Jesus the same as the God of the Old Testament? In this message, Adam explores these big questions and takes us through through a passage in Lamentations to help us understand the compassionate nature of God.

Today's message is entitled 20 Moral Blemishes That Will Afflict Us In The Last Days from the Camp Prophets And Teachers Camp, preached by Dag Heward-Mills. Dag Heward-Mills is a healing evangelist, a best selling author and a mega church pastor. He's the founder of the United denominations originating from the lighthouse group of churches, overseeing over 3000 churches across EVERY continent of the world. He pastors the First Love Church, a vibrant church in the city of Accra, transforming the lives of thousands of young people for the Lord. Now listen to Dag Heward Mills.

Today's message is entitled 20 Moral Blemishes That Will Afflict Us In The Last Days from the Camp Prophets And Teachers Camp, preached by Dag Heward-Mills. Dag Heward-Mills is a healing evangelist, a best selling author and a mega church pastor. He's the founder of the United denominations originating from the lighthouse group of churches, overseeing over 3000 churches across EVERY continent of the world. He pastors the First Love Church, a vibrant church in the city of Accra, transforming the lives of thousands of young people for the Lord. Now listen to Dag Heward Mills.

"Every army should a have battle cry. You know, to strike fear. One might say he uh...takes it to new heights." -Izzet bodygaurd. We made a berserker for everyone's favorite mage guild.  This week's mehcanic is: Afflict: Afflict N (Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player loses N life.)

Week 29 Torah Portions, Acharei, After Death, transfering sin, What does forever mean?  Who is Israel? What does afflict your souls mean? Rules for sex.  The Fire of Moloch.    Sabbath Lounge introduces a new series on the Torah Portions. We will go through each week and hit a few highlights and things to consider. For more information see: www.sabbathlounge.com    Find us on iTunes, Spotify, TikTok, and Podbean. At Sabbath Lounge we are dedicated to eating clean, keeping the Feast, Sabbath, following Torah and leading as many people out of Babylon as possible. Find more information below: www.sabbathlounge.com   https://linktr.ee/Sabbathlounge  

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Are we to -afflict- ourselves as it says in Leviticus--- This is what Dr. Glen Sunshine tell us we ought to do during the Lenten season. Listen for yourself and please, please, discern the subtilties of these religious leaders in moving you away from Christ and back to yourself.

Today's Scripture passages are Exodus 8 | Psalm 20 | Proverbs 9 | Matthew 7:7-29 | Luke 6:43-45.Read by Christina Edmondson.Get in The Word with Truth's Table is a production of InterVarsity Press. For 75 years, IVP has published and created thoughtful Christian books for the university, church, and the world. Our Bible reading plan is adapted from Bible Study Together, and the Bible version is the New English Translation, used by permission.SPECIAL OFFER | Effective Jan. 1st, 2024, all promo codes/opportunities mentioned in this episode are expired. Please use the code IVPOD25 at ivpress.com for 25% off your order.Additional Credits:Song production: Seaux ChillSong lyrics written by: Seaux Chill, Ekemini Uwan, and Christina EdmondsonPodcast art: Kate IrwinPhotography: Shelly EveBible consultant: JM SmithSound engineering: Podastery StudiosCreative producers: Ekemini Uwan and Christina EdmondsonAssistant producer: Paloma LeeExecutive producer: Helen Lee

We're celebrating Black History and African Heritage month with a very special episode on the women of ancient Nubia! Join Chelsea and Melissa as they welcome Dr. Jacke Phillips, an expert in Nubian history and archaeology, to the show. In this episode, we discuss women in ancient Nubia, from rulers and royals to the lives of everyday women. Listen in as Dr. Phillips introduces a variety of evidence, including graves, tattoos, statues, and historical sources. You'll also learn the origin of the name "Candace"! Don't miss this very special episode on a fascinating region of the ancient world. 

All this month we have been talking about the fact that Jesus has redeemed us from the power of death which includes sickness, disease, pain, torment, poverty and things such as these.   All of these things stem from the spiritual force of darkness which is death.  The scripture says that Jesus came to destroy him who had the power of death and that is the devil.  Life and death are mutually exclusive.  Life comes from God. Death does not.  The Bible also says that we are the body of Christ.  His Spirit lives in us.  Does it even make sense that God would afflict his own body?  Absolutely not!  That truth in itself is proof that sickness is not God's will!  Why would he make his own body sick?  God does not afflict his own body!

The holidays have the Lakers' rollercoaster is again turning in another direction, and the emotional drain has already been enough for a full season. Ethan is back with an overdue episode to discuss everything from AD to LeBron, the standard for greatness, the problems with silence from the front office, and how Austin Reaves became the Lakers' second best available player. It's not often Ethan is left searching for words, but that'll happen when every immediate potential answer leads to the same dead end. SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes and make sure to follow @EthosLakers on Twitter for all our delightful updates and goodies!PropUp on ThriveFantasy this NBA season! Use code ETHOS at signup for a 100% deposit match bonus and win big cash by simply flexing DFS prop knowledge on the biggest names on the board!Manscaped is BACK, baby! Just like the NBA! Use coupon code HOOPBALL20 to get 20% off and free shipping on your purchase at Manscaped.com!Want more codes? We got 'em! ExpressVPN is offering 3 BONUS months on every 12-month membership purchase by using this special link: https://www.expressvpn.com/hoopballAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rasulullah SA said that one day of fever atones for a year of sins. However Allah's Awliya', Rasullullah and the Imams are Ma'sum (infallible) and during the time of the Imam's seclusion their Da'i-s are kal-ma'sum (infallible like the Imam) – so why does illness afflict them? What are examples from Dawat history and how do these zikrs increase our ‘azamat and reverence for our Awliyaullah and Hudaat Kiraam? What lessons can we learn from them about forbearance and courage? Syedna TUS answers these questions in this Majlis, the 75th in the Majalis al Hikma series. Watch short video in Dawat ni Zabaan: https://youtu.be/b8cceN-0PoY Watch short video in English: https://youtu.be/Z6MfNx9xuGg Watch short video in Arabic: https://youtu.be/vF3qIJCGQUM Listen to audio podcast: https://anchor.fm/fatemidawat Questions can be asked by email to info@fatemidawat.com

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After missing in action lastweek for the first time since #GOLIVE started, we are back and boy do we have a fiery show awaiting you. We are going to be joined by two content creators making their debut to GOLIVE as we discuss all things gaming this week including the $70 price debate, the games that are being delayed and console tribalism as both our guests have strong leanings in favour of either Xbox or PlayStation. Welcome us in joining: Lord Addict: https://www.youtube.com/c/IronLordsPo... Puertorock: https://www.youtube.com/c/PuertorockAAGE --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gameondaily/support

1 The Decree to Afflict the Suffering Servant 2. The Decision to Acclaim the Suffering Servant

1 The Decree to Afflict the Suffering Servant 2. The Decision to Acclaim the Suffering Servant

This week, we look at look the heart of God in the Old Testament and see that the heart of God revealed there is exactly the same as the heart of God revealed in Christ. We are reading from Lamentations where we're going to see His heart from the saddest chapter in the whole Bible, which comes in the centre of the saddest book in the whole Bible, in response to the saddest event in the whole Bible- exile. And although God does express anger, and he does judge his people, and he does bring painful things to pass sometimes, that's not the essence of his heart towards us.

A new MP3 sermon from Biblical Restoration Ministries is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: He Does Not Afflict From His Heart Subtitle: Sermon Speaker: Andrew Wilson Broadcaster: Biblical Restoration Ministries Event: Sunday Service Date: 6/26/2022 Length: 28 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Biblical Restoration Ministries is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: He Does Not Afflict From His Heart Subtitle: Sermon Speaker: Andrew Wilson Broadcaster: Biblical Restoration Ministries Event: Sunday Service Date: 6/26/2022 Length: 28 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Biblical Restoration Ministries is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: He Does Not Afflict From His Heart Subtitle: Sermon Speaker: Andrew Wilson Broadcaster: Biblical Restoration Ministries Event: Sunday Service Date: 6/26/2022 Length: 28 min.

"This week, we look at look the heart of God in the Old Testament and see that the heart of God revealed there is exactly the same as the heart of God revealed in Christ. We are reading from Lamentations where we're going to see His heart from the saddest chapter in the whole Bible, which comes in the centre of the saddest book in the whole Bible, in response to the saddest event in the whole Bible: exile. And although God does express anger, and he does judge his people, and he does bring painful things to pass sometimes, that's not the essence of his heart towards us. Andrew Wilson is our teaching pastor."

Sermon by Joseph Bayly | Christ Church Cincy | May 29, 2022 | 1 Kings 11:26-43

https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/003_vayikra/008_emor/002

Week 29 Torah Portions, Acharei, After Death, transfering sin, What does forever mean?  Who is Israel? What does afflict your souls mean? Rules for sex.  The Fire of Moloch.    Sabbath Lounge introduces a new series on the Torah Portions. We will go through each week and hit a few highlights and things to consider. For more information see: www.sabbathlounge.com    Find us on iTunes, Spotify, TikTok, and Podbean. At Sabbath Lounge we are dedicated to eating clean, keeping the Feast, Sabbath, following Torah and leading as many people out of Babylon as possible. Find more information below: www.sabbathlounge.com   https://linktr.ee/Sabbathlounge  

The Philistines got their hands on Sampson. Has the enemy of the cross snared you? Judges 16:4-5 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/encouragingchristians/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/encouragingchristians/support

"Emotional First Aid" is a Spiritual Work of Mercy? That's what Fr. Chuck discovered, reflecting on this Sunday's Gospel about Jesus' 40 days in the desert. Listen now to benefit from Fr. Chuck's discovery. You'll learn vital lessons he got from Portland's Trauma Intervention Program on how to best comfort the sorrowful—a Spiritual Work of Mercy—instead of afflicting them with guilt over feeling sorrowful. And you'll learn a bit about "Emotional First Aid" itself. This bonus episode is Fr. Chuck's homily from the parallel Sunday of Lent in 2016. It's courtesy of Our Lady of the Lake Church, Lake Oswego, OR. Fr. Chuck served as Parochial Vicar there from 2012 to 2016. (St. Wenceslaus Church had no homily March 5 & 6; instead, we watched the Archbishop's Catholic Appeal 2022 video.) First Sunday of Lent, March 6, 2022; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Deut 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15; Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13

In this chapter, we read about the Israelites sinning again and getting delivered into the hand of the enemy.However, we also learn about the mercy and grace of Yhvh.

Words and Voice by Jon SwalesMusic : Cello and Piano Music , Blue Nights  How long, O Lord,Will sea levels rise?How high O Lord,Will sea levels rise?Before you step in and save and rescue?How long, O Lord,Will temperatures rise?How much drought? How many famines? Before you step in to save and rescue?How long, O Lord,‘Til extinctions cease?How many will be lost? How many species? Before you step in to save and rescue?Will Bangladesh be no more? Or will Doha,Abu Dhabi, andBandar AbbasBe uninhabitable due to extreme heat?Will the Amazon Rainforest be lost?Will the Oceans be unable to sustain life?How long, O Lord,Will unrestrained capitalismRampage and pillage your good world?How long, O Lord, before you step in and bring it to its knees? Must we wait ‘til mass starvation?Must we wait ‘til mass migration?Must we wait ‘til societal collapse?When will Justice rise up and sweep away oppression? When will Love triumph over selfish individualism? When will Healing spring forth for the nations?How long, O Lord, how long?And yet, O Lord, in our lament, we hear a cry.We hear a cry from the forests, From the oceans and the ArcticWe hear a cry from the vulnerable and the endlings, From the hungry and the refugee..The cry began as a whisper,Falling silent on a sleepy church.The cry turned into an echo,Reverberating through the walls of empty churches. The cry gains strength,Joining the cry of a myriad of angels.Come Lord Jesus!,Let thy kingdom come. Come Lord Jesus!Drive back the darkness.I hear a reply from heaven,From the throne room of the great King.I hear a reply from heaven,From the one whose hands were pierced.I hear a reply from heaven, From the wild goose of love.Awake O Church!Let my world be blessed.Awake O Church! Swing wide the doors.He speaks,'You are my hands and feet,My covenantal kingdom community, You are called to be salt and light.Execute justice,stand up for the rights of the oppressed, Afflict not the stranger.'Blessed are the peacemakers.And the Crucified and risen King says, ‘Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.'Amen Amen Amen

Parashat Mishpatim. To be extremely careful not to afflict widows and orphans by Rabbi Benjamin Lavian

The hope of a Christian lives because Jesus lives! This concept is especially important to remember when studying [v.6-12] when Peter adds suffering into the equation. Trials/suffering were an expected part of the Christian experience, but they can’t stamp out real joy. God intends our pain to serve His purpose in our lives through His divine providence (Gen 50:20). Peter says the testing of our faith will result in a purer faith, one that perseveres (James 1:2-4), and one that allows joy to rule our lives regardless of our circumstances. Peter’s words in these verses are meant to encourage Christians who are experiencing trials to keep eternity in the front of their minds (2 Cor. 4:17-18).

The hope of a Christian lives because Jesus lives! This concept is especially important to remember when studying [v.6-12] when Peter adds suffering into the equation. Trials/suffering were an expected part of the Christian experience, but they can’t stamp out real joy. God intends our pain to serve His purpose in our lives through His divine providence (Gen 50:20). Peter says the testing of our faith will result in a purer faith, one that perseveres (James 1:2-4), and one that allows joy to rule our lives regardless of our circumstances. Peter’s words in these verses are meant to encourage Christians who are experiencing trials to keep eternity in the front of their minds (2 Cor. 4:17-18).

REVELATION 2:8-11 To the Church in Smyrna 8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. 9 “ ‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. 11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.’ INTRODUCTION – COMFORTING THE AFFLICTED Many have said that the Preacher should have two aims when it comes to preaching to a group of people: 1. Comfort the Afflicted 2. Afflict the Comfortable In our first letter, we saw Jesus afflicting the comfortable. He did provide some comfort – some encouragement - to Ephesus. He praised them for the many things that they were doing right. But the real reason he was writing to them was to cause them a little discomfort. • You’re doing all these things well, Jesus said… o but you’re just going through the motions. o You’ve lost your love. And as this letter would have been read at Ephesus you can imagine some people beginning to squirm. You ever been in a room where you can almost feel the entire room start to shift in their seat because of what the Preacher is saying? • I was at a conference held in the KFC Yum Center in Louisville Kentucky listening to Ligon Duncan several years ago. o And there were thousands of people in the room, o but the place was completely quiet, and you could feel the discomfort – the good kind of discomfort – as Ligon preached. • It was one of the most powerful moments I’ve ever been a part of. o The conviction of the Holy Spirit falling on us all at once as the Word was preached. Sometimes the comfortable need to be made uncomfortable. • Sometimes our toes need to be stepped on a little. But sometimes the afflicted need to be comforted. • And the church in Smyrna, is a church that is afflicted. And the words that Jesus writes to them are: • words that challenge them. • Words that encourage them. • But primarily they are words that comfort them. The church in Smyrna was of course located in the city of Smyrna. Smyrna is the only city of the seven that is still in existence today. • Today it’s known as the city of Ismir in Turkey, and has a population of almost 3 million. At the time this letter was written, it had a population of around 200,000 • Big city for that time. Like Ephesus, Smyrna was a major city in the region. Like Ephesus (MAP), it was located on a harbor. • Which meant a lot of business was done in Smyrna. In fact, Smyrna was known as the Port of Asia • As you can see on the map, there was a narrow entrance into the harbor, which made it easy to defend, and therefore a favorite of most sea travelers. Smyrna was a modern city for the time. • Libraries • Gymnasiums • Paved streets • Asia’s largest open air theater The coins minted in Smyrna: First in Asia in Beauty and Size. But while Smyrna was similar in many ways to the city of Ephesus, one of the things that made it unique…was its loyalty to Rome. • All of the cities that these letters were written to were part of the Roman Empire, o but Smyrna was dedicated to Rome. In the first century BC the Roman senator Circero described Smyrna as one of Romes “most faithful and ancient allies.” And one of the ways Smyrna showed that allegiance was by being a center of worship to the Roman Emperors. • There were multiple temples in Smyrna dedicated to different past and present emperors. • And it was required that all citizens of the city offer sacrifices to the emperor. Something that Christians could not do. They could not join with the crowd shouting that Caesar was Lord, because there was only one Lord. • And that was Jesus. And their refusal to worship the emperor led to opposition • it led to them being ostracized in the city, o and eventually it led to martyrdom. Many Christians in Smyrna were killed for their faith in Jesus. Again, the first recorded Christian martyr outside of the New Testament is from Smyrna. And since that day…many Christians have been, and are being killed for their faith in Jesus. A 2014 article in Christianity Today says that since the days of the writing of this letter over 70 million Christians have been killed for their faith. Open Doors tells us that since 2014, it’s only gotten worse. Just last year, Open Doors reports that: • Over 340 million Christians live in places where they experience high levels of persecution and discrimination. o That’s 1 in every 8 Christians. o You think about 1 out of 7 churches in Revelation being a persecuted church…not much has changed. • 4,761 Christians killed for their faith • 4,488 churches and other Christian buildings attacked • 4,277 believers were arrested, sentenced or imprisoned without trial. Again, just in 2020. What would Jesus say to these Christians? • How would he comfort and encourage his afflicted church? Well fortunately we don’t have to wonder what he would say, because we have what he has said. • What he said to Christians in Smyrna in the 1st century • he says to persecuted Christians in the 21st century. And the first thing that Jesus tells the persecuted Christians in Smyrna is that He is greater than death. JESUS IS GREATER THAN DEATH What do the Christians who face the reality of dying for their faith need to know? • They need to know that there is something greater than death. o And that is the Savior who is awaiting them on the other side of death. In each of these letters Jesus introduces himself in a unique way. • He reveals something about himself that that church in particular needs to know. And to the church that is facing persecuted the way Jesus reveals himself is that he is: Revelation 2:8 “The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life.” Two things Jesus says about himself. The first is that he is the first and the last: JESUS IS THE FIRST AND THE LAST He is the eternal one. • Go back as far into eternity past as you can go…and Jesus was there. What does John say about Jesus in the opening of his gospel? • In the beginning…Jesus was… (John 1:1) When the beginning took place, Jesus already was. • He has always been. And he always will be. • Nothing will outlast Jesus. Not even persecution. • Persecution will end. o But Jesus will still be. • Your pain will end. o But Jesus will still be. • Your suffering will be complete. o But Jesus will still be. Jesus is the eternal one. Here he is really emphasizing his divinity. • Only God is eternal. He’s associating himself with God the Father, who is described in verse 8 of chapter as the: Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek Alphabet. • He is the A to Z. • He is the first and the last. And Jesus, the one who is walking among his churches, the one who will say in a little bit – I know what you’re experiencing Smyrna – is the eternal God. But then he says: JESUS IS THE ONE WHO DIED AND CAME TO LIFE NLT - “This is the message from the one…who was dead but is now alive” Those two statements together baffle us: how can someone who died be alive? But what’s even more baffling is to put them with the previous statement: • How can the one who is eternal…die? What is Jesus saying to this church? This church who he later says: • some of you will be thrown into prison • and some of you will need to be faithful even unto death. What does this description say to them? He’s saying: • I’ve already been there. You’ve seen those shirts right – been there done that. • Jesus says, I’ve been there, and I’ve done that. • I have died and came to life again. Later in Revelation we see Jesus as the Lamb standing…but when you look at him you see that he is one who has been slain. But he’s standing. He’s alive. I’m not asking you Smyrnan Christians to do something that I haven’t already done. • And because I’ve already done it I can tell you…you’re going to be ok. Because I died, and in my death, I conquered death. Standing at the tomb of Lazarus Jesus said to Mary and Martha: John 11:25-26 "Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. And then he asks them: Do you believe this?” And now he asks the Christians in Smyrna, who are facing their own tombs…do you believe this? Believe it. Because I have accomplished it. • Look at me. • I am the one who died, but is now alive. What the Christians facing persecution need to know most in order to remain faithful is they need to know who Jesus is. What all of us need to know most in order to remain faithful is who Jesus is. • He is the eternal God who became flesh. o Who lived o and died o and rose again. And who comes to us and says I am greater than any obstacle that lies in the way of your faithfulness…even death. Look to me. “If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him.” C.T. Studd The first comfort that Jesus brings to his afflicted church is the reminder that He is greater than death. The second comfort is that he knows what they’re going through. JESUS KNOWS THE SUFFERINGS OF HIS PEOPLE “I know…” Jesus says. Revelation 2:9 “I know your tribulation and your poverty…and the slander.” That phrase – I know – is found in each of the seven letters. Sometimes, when Jesus says that, when he looks at the church and says “I know…” it causes some shuffling in the pews. • The congregation starts to get uncomfortable. o Because they wish that Jesus didn’t know…all that he knew. o They were hoping that he didn’t know about that. But when Jesus says those words to the church in Smyrna a wave of comfort sweeps over the church. • He knows… • He knows what we’re going through. • He sees us. Do you know…that Jesus knows? You aren’t hidden from his sight. One of the hardest parts of suffering is the loneliness of it. It isolates us from others so often. Even when others are doing the best they can to walk with you in your suffering, there is still a sense of loneliness that comes with suffering. • But Jesus says…it hasn’t isolated you from me. I know what you’re going through Smyrna. And Jesus points out three things that he knows. First he says: I know your tribulation. JESUS KNOWS THEIR TRIBULATION NIV – Afflictions NLT – Suffering And the word refers not to minor irritants or inconveniences, but to real hardships. • It’s a word that refers to things being pressed together. o Like grapes that are pressed to produce juice. There is a constant pressure on the church in Smyrna. James Hamilton says of this word that it reminds us that: “Tribulation is painful and wearisome. It pecks away at us little by little, chipping away at our joy, taking the wind out of our perseverance, and things only worsen as tribulation drags on.” Our tribulation might not come in the form of persecution like the Smyrnans, but there are many ways that the enemy brings these kinds of tribulation into our lives. • Things that peck away at us little by little. And notice, Jesus doesn’t minimize their suffering, does he? • He doesn’t say, “oh come on, its not that bad. Look at what I went through!” He doesn’t belittle them and say • “oh Smyrna why are you not stronger in this? Why aren’t you handling this a little better than you are.” Instead, he says, I see you. • I know what you’re going through. • Your suffering is real. Neither does Jesus offer them advice on how to escape the suffering. • Because there is no escape. • In order to remain faithful to Jesus in Smyrna, it means they’re going to have to experience suffering. Under Emperor Domitian, the Roman Emperor at the time, it was a capital offense to refuse to offer the yearly sacrifice to the emperor. • The only escape from suffering was compromise. o Of denying Jesus. And there are seasons in our lives, and situations for many here, that there is no escaping the suffering except by compromise. We don’t know all the reasons, but in many situations God has not provided an escape route out of suffering. • We don’t know why our lives don’t involve the kind of suffering right now that Christians in Afghanistan do. • Or why your life involves the level of tribulation that the person sitting beside you doesn’t experience. But I think that it’s significant that this letter is one of only two of the letters that receives only words of comfort. • There is a special comfort that comes from God when walking through tribulation. • A special grace that is not found in seasons of ease. The only two churches that receive only words of comfort and encouragement are Smyrna and Philadelphia. • And most commentators will say that on the surface, those are the two churches that looked the least impressive. o They were small. o They were insignificant in the eyes of the world. Smyrna didn’t have all the activity of Ephesus. • It didn’t have the well-known leaders of John and Paul and Timothy. It went unnoticed by the world. But Jesus says to them…I know you. • I see you. • And I am with you in your sufferings. Over and over again we hear in the New Testament that there is something gained in sharing in the suffering of Christ that is not found anywhere else. And over and over again we see that on display in our persecuted brothers and sisters. And we see it here, in this letter to Smyrna. I know your tribulations. JESUS KNOWS THEIR POVERTY The second thing that Jesus knows, is their poverty. There are two Greek words that are used in the New Testament for poor. • One means that you only have the basics. o Nothing extravagant. • But the other means you have nothing at all. It refers to utter poverty. o It’s the word ptochos. o And that’s the word that Jesus uses here. These Christians…had nothing. Not participating in the worship at the temples meant that the Christians in Smyrna were ostracized from society. • Most jobs were unavailable to them. • Only the jobs no one else wanted were available to Christians. This still happens today in many places. • A few years ago we saw a video from Christians in a persecuted country saying that they had the same experience. o Maybe you remember the man being lowered into the sewer,  and coming out covered in what was in the sewer. o These were the only jobs Christians were allowed to have. But if you watched that video you remember the face of that poor man. • And that it wasn’t the face of someone who was poor. • But it was the face of someone who had found something of greater value than any high paying job could bring. Open Doors, India… Jesus says, I know you’re poor…but here’s what else I know…you are rich. A few letters later he’ll say the same thing, only the opposite. To Laodicea he’ll say, you think you’re rich, and in the worlds eyes you are rich. • But I know the truth…and that is that your bankrupt when it comes to spiritual wealth. Laodicea was a rich church that was really poor…but Smyrna is a poor church that has true riches. James 2:5 “Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?” The Christians in Smyrna were poor in the world, but rich in faith. Hebrews tells us that many Christians in that day had their homes robbed. • In many countries today where Christians are persecuted, the government will look the other way as Christians are robbed and mistreated. And that was happening in places like Smyrna. But Hebrews said that they: Hebrews 10:34 “you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.” And here Jesus is reminding them…don’t forget that you have the true riches. James Hamilton said that those who have the kind of wealth Jesus is talking about in these verses are like the poor man boarding the Titanic. • All around him he sees men and women in fancy clothes, expensive jewelry and bags and bags of luggage for their journey. All laughing and mocking him as they walk by. • And all he has is a lifeboat. o What a seemingly foolish thing to bring aboard a large and beautiful ship. But what he brought is the only thing that will be of any use when the ship sinks in the night. Jesus says, you have what is of real value. I know your poverty… And the third thing Jesus knows is the slander. JESUS KNOWS THE SLANDER This word “slander” is actually the word “blasphemy”. Which again reminds us that Jesus knows all that Smyrna is experiencing from first hand experience. • He experienced tribulation. • Though he was rich, he was made poor. • And he was blasphemed against. And not only does Jesus know that they’re being slandered, he knows who they are being slandered by. Revelation 2:9 “I know…the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.” Most likely this slander came in the form being informants. • The Jews would turn the Christians in to the officials in Smyrna. Jews were exempt from emperor worship in the Roman Empire at this time. • They were an ancient religion, and weren’t a threat to the emperor, so they were allowed to skip out on the sacrifices at the temple. And for a time, many viewed the Christians simply as a Jewish sect, and they fell under that same umbrella of protection. But the Jews denounced the Christians. • They aren’t part of us. • They aren’t Jews at all. And they kicked them out from that umbrella of protection. In fact, at the martyrdom of Polycarp its recorded that the Jews actually helped to gather the sticks that would be used to light the fire that burned him at the stake. • And they did this despite the fact that it was the Sabbath. The Jews hated the Christians. But what does Jesus say about these Jewish men and women? • They aren’t really Jewish. They might be Jewish by their family line, but they come from a different spiritual line. • They are a part of the adversary. • They are in cohots with Satan – the one who is described as the accuser of the brethren. Jesus said this same thing to the Jews who opposed him during his earthly ministry. • You might claim to come from Abraham, but you have a different Father. o Your acting just like your father, the devil. Again, Jesus knows, because he has experienced this. • Nothing that happens to Smyrna has not happened to him. He is the great high priest who truly has been tempted in every way that we are…yet without sin. (Hebrews 4) Jesus knows. • Isn’t that a great comfort? • Jesus knows. • Whatever you’re going through…Jesus knows. My Jesus knows when I am lonely / He knows each pain; He sees each tear He understands each lonely heartache / He understands and always cares. But not only does Jesus know what we’re experiencing in the moment of our suffering. • He knows what’s on the other side of the suffering. And that’s the third and final thing he says to the suffering Christians. • That all the suffering… • all the slander… • all the tribulation… • all of it.. • is worth it. o It’s worth it. FOLLOWING JESUS IS WORTH THE COST Following Jesus is worth the cost. • No matter what that cost is, it’s worth it. But notice what that cost will be for the Christians in Smyrna: THE COST WILL BE GREAT Revelation 2:10 “Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death…” When Jesus says do not fear, what he actually says is stop fearing: TLB – Stop being afraid They are already fearing what is about to happen. And to say that it’s about to happen, means that it’s at the door. • It’s imminent. The Christians in Smyrna can sense the pressure in Smyrna mounting. • The slander is getting more severe, • the poverty is getting worse. o Just when they thought they couldn’t get poorer, they do. • And the tribulation is rising. And with it, the hearts of the Christians in Smyrna are becoming more and more fearful. But Jesus says, stop fearing. Do you know that one of the most used phrases in the Bible is “do not fear.” • In fact, someone said it’s found exactly 365 times in the Bible. o One time for every day of the year. That tells us two things doesn’t it. • First of all, there’s plenty of things in this world for us to be fearful of. • But secondly, God really wants us to know…with Him we don’t have to fear any of it. And there’s plenty to be fearful about in Smyrna. Jesus says some of you are about to get thrown into prison. • In those days, prison was not a place of rehabilitation, o or even a place of punishment. • Prison was a holding cell while you await trial for your execution. And some of the Smyrnan Christians are about to experience that. But notice, they will only experience tribulation for 10 days. Now there is an argument over whether this is a literal ten days or a figurative 10 days. • I lean towards figurative. But either way what Jesus is saying is the same thing. And that is that though your tribulation will be intense…it will end. Your suffering has an expiration date. • And God knows what it is. And nothing • that Devil, • or the Jews of Smyrna, • or the city officials do can extend that date. And this is true for us as well. • Your suffering has an expiration date. It may be intense, it may be long…but it will end. • Your pain…it will end. • Your trials…they will be brought to an end. • Your heartache…it will one day be gone. • Your suffering has an expiration date. It will only last 10 days, Jesus says. • 10 days is a long time when you’re on day 5 or 6. • But compared to some of the other numbers in Revelation – the thousand year reign of Christ – 10 days isn’t very long. • And compared with eternity…10 days is merely the blink of an eye. And Jesus tells them that these days of suffering will be hard…but they will end. • Hold on. Be faithful, Jesus says, even unto death. But why be faithful unto death? Because it’s worth it. The cost is great…but the reward is greater. THE REWARD IS GREATER Revelation 2:10-11 “Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. He who has an ear, let hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.” The crown that Smyrna would have in their minds as they hear these words wouldn’t be a golden crown covered with jewels, • but would be a laurel wreath that was given at athletic competitions. • It was also placed on the heads of military men who came home after conquering in war. And Jesus says that for those who remain faithful, awaiting them on the other side of death, is a crown. • A crown of life in the kingdom of eternal life. But the only way to get to that crown is by death. The only way for any of us to get to that crown is by death. This is the way to life. The way of death. • Death to self • Death to sin • Dead to the world But alive unto God. All of us must be faithful unto death. And Jesus says that for those who remain faithful unto death…they don’t have to fear the final death. The second death. The second death is described later in Revelation as the lake of fire. A place of eternal death. And eternal separation from God. Revelation 20:14 "Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire." Revelation 21:8 "But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” Everyone will die the first death. Physical death in this world. But those who are faithful to Jesus will be saved from the second death. CONCLUSION One such person who was faithful unto death was the pastor of Smyrna…the Bishop Polycarp. And at the age of 86, Polycarp was arrested and brought before the proconsul in Smyrna. On the way their the chief of police tried to persuade Polycarp – you don’t have to go through this “what harm is there in saying “Lord Caesar” and offering some incense and save yourself?” But Polycarp refused. When he was brought before the proconsul, he to tried to persuade Polycarp: Take the oath, and I shall release you. Curse Christ.” Polycarp responded: Eighty-six years I have served him, and he never did me wrong. How can I blaspheme my King who saved me? The proconsul replied: I have wild beasts. I shall throw you to them, if you do not change your mind.” But Polycarp said: “Call them.” I will not recant. Well then, the proconsul replied, “I shall have you consumed with fire, if you despise the wild beasts, unless your change your mind.” But Polycarp said: “The fire you threaten burns but an hour and is quenched after a little; for you do not know the fire of the coming judgment and everlasting punishment that is laid up for the ungodly. But why do you delay? Come, do what you will.” And they did. Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna, was faithful unto death. And millions of Christians have followed in his footsteps. Because they knew that what was awaiting them on the other side of death was worth the cost. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Don’t be fearful…remain faithful.

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8/18/21. Five Minutes in the Word scriptures for today, Job 10:8-12. Job appeals to God as Creator. Resources: Enduring Word commentary; Faithlife Study Bible; and/or Matthew Henry commentary. #fiveminutesintheword; #dailydevotional; @MinutesWord. Listen however you hear podcast including: Apple podcast; Spotify; Tune-in Radio; Goodpods; Stitcher; and many others!! Leave a review, follow, & like on Twitter @MinutesWord; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hhwmylesscott/. Financial support is welcome at https://anchor.fm/esbc-webmaster --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/esbc-webmaster/support

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon is joined by Tina Landis, organizer and author of “Climate Solutions: Beyond Capitalism,” to discuss the dangerous drought currently scorching the western US coast, the water crisis affecting Lake Meade and the 25 million people whose water supply is drawn from it, and the new resolution introduced by Rep. Cori Bush proposing the democratization of public power.

This week I am pleased to welcome back Becky Squire. Becky was a guest during Season One and taught us three things women have been called to do. In this episode, she shares insights from Joy D. Jones's talk, "Essential Conversations."Becky has a passion for helping others build the confidence and knowledge to positively influence the world online. She has been published in a variety of media including The Today Show and is a contributing author to the newly released book, You Are Distinct and Different. Becky is also the founding editor of Latter-day Woman Magazine.Above all, Becky enjoys studying the gospel and discussing it with others. Inside This Episode00:04 Welcome Back Becky Squire03:51 Why Becky Chose Joy D. Jones' Talk05:23 Becky Shares Key Points from Sister Jones' Talk09:08 We Cannot Wait for Conversion to "Just Happen"12:47 How Do You Teach Our Children to Recognize the Spirit15:10 Three Things We Need to Teach Our Children20:00 Comfort the Afflicted & Afflict the Comfortable26:50 Our Children's Shield of Faith30:48 The Greatest Challenge Facing Our Youth Right Now33:43 Dinner As a Family36:53 What Are We Being Asked to Do Better?39:13 Connect With BeckyDo ONE ThingConsider what essential conversations you should be having with your children--whether they are toddlers, teenagers, young adults, or adults with children of their own. Let the Holy Ghost guide your thoughts and write them down. Resources"Essential Conversations" - Joy D. JonesFollow Becky on Instagram @beckysquire and @latterdaywomanVisit beckysquire.comVisit LatterDayWomanMagazine.com

Job cries out in anguish to God for his situation. Requesting a little pity before he dies.

In a single day, in a single hour, Job loses everything except his wife and his home.

The Master theme of the Bible – a day of atonement Leviticus 16 Recap – the lamb – master theme A rescuer would come – Genesis 3:15 A lamb required – Genesis – 4 A lamb provided – Genesis 22 A lamb is slain – Exodus 12 A lamb (goat) for atonement (of sin) – Leviticus 16 A lamb for sin – Genesis 4 A lamb for an individual – Genesis 22 A lamb for a family – Exodus 12 A lamb* for a nation – Leviticus 16 Forgiveness? Our greatest need Day of Atonement – Yom Kippur Yom – Day + Kippur – Cover Once a year forgiveness In OT times – sins covered over but not removed Heb 10:3-4 NKJV But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. (4) For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins. Overview – Three Preparations: Preparation of the priest – vs. – 1 – 7 Preparation of the place – vs. 8 – 19 Preparation of the people – vs. 20 – 34 Lev 16:1-2 Lev 16:7-8 NKJV 2 Goats – For the LORD For Azazel – scape goat Lev 16:9-34 Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. Jer 31:33-34 "But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. (34) "No more shall every man teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' for they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more.“ Col 2:13-14 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, (14) having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Lev 16:29 (29) "This shall be a statute forever for you: In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether a native of your own country or a stranger who dwells among you. “Afflict your souls” Fasting Mourning their sin Preparation for festival Solemn time Ritual & sacrifice stopped in 70 AD with destruction of temple Wthout shedding of blood – no remission of sins (Heb 9:22) Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakai – good works Paul & writer of Hebrews – one atoning sacrifice for all time What about you? Are you still trying to atone for your own sin? Are you hoping to work your way into salvation & heaven? The payment has been made, the blood has been shed on the cross Jesus Christ is bot the mercy seat and the scape goat on your behalf. By believing on Him and trusting nothing else, you can be free and forgiven of all of your sin.

“Comfort the afflicted. Afflict the comfortable.” That's the mandate the legendary owner of King broadcasting, Mrs. Bullitt, gave Reagan Ramsey when he was news director at KGW in the 80s. He was my former boss, whom I did not understand as a 23 year old sports reporter. He just scared me back then. But 30+ years later, I am enlightened about his character and successful method of leading a newsroom. I didn't understand things then, but he had my best interest in mind. And today when he says he is proud of me and my career—I didn't see that coming, nor the tear in my eye. There are memorable stories of Portland news and news people in this conversation. And stick around for the stuffed duck story. Self Cleaning House Self Cleaning House - YouTube (Photographer Milt Ritter) Visions of 4 Art Show: http://artscouncillo.org/visions-of-4

We're rejoined by repeat Green and Red repeat-offenders Debbie Russell (@debmocracy) and Clayton Lust (@claytonlust), in Austin and Houston, respectively, to discuss the "Katrina-scale" crisis happening throughout Texas at the moment. We talked about conditions on the ground in Austin and Houston, especially the loss of heat and water, and the human misery--homeless people dying, the elderly having no access to medical care, millions without heat. We discussed mutual aid efforts in Austin and below we list a number of mutual link where you can get support, give support or donate. And we talked about the larger political conditions that led to it--Texas-style "Cowboy Capitalism" that believes in deregulation and markets controlled by their cronies to coordinate energy markets. And what would a show like this be without talking about Rafael Cruz's vacation photos? Debbie is an organizer, activist, and anti-police brutality advocate in Austin, TX. (If you want to see Debbie's visual aids from the episode, check us out on YouTube.) Clayton is a historian, activist, teacher, conqueror, warper of minds. He has taught at Houston Community College since 2003. Texas mutual aid efforts// TEXAS MUTUAL AID RESOURCES (http://bit.ly/3serWS6) Donate to Mutual Aid Houston: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mutualaidhou Rio Grande Valley Mutual Aid: https://linktr.ee/Rgvmutualaid Austin Mutual Aid: https://linktr.ee/austinmutualaid Mutual Aid in North Texas (including Dallas-Ft. Worth): https://bit.ly/3drVZSo DFW Mutual Aid:https://linktr.ee/dfwmutualaid San Antonia Support and Shelter: https://twitter.com/dox_gay/status/1362464855601594369 Read more// Afflict the Comfortable: Texas Energy Corporations make billions, but weatherization was too expensive….. (http://bit.ly/3s9sGYJ) It's Going Down: Autonomous Mutual Aid Groups Mobilize in Texas as Death Toll Rises (http://bit.ly/3bkuXtz) Guardian: Winter storm amplifies power grid inequalities for disadvantaged Texans (http://bit.ly/37uRwuv) Follow us on any of these social media channels// Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenRedPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastGreenRed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenredpodcast YouTube: https://bit.ly/GreenAndRedOnYouTube Please follow us on Medium! (https://medium.com/green-and-red-media). Donate to Green and Red Podcast// Become a recurring donor at https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast Or make a one time donation here: https://bit.ly/DonateGandR This is a Green and Red Podcast production. Produced by Bob (@bobbuzzanco) and Scott (@sparki1969). “Green and Red Blues" by Moody. Editing by Scott.

In our latest episode, we talk with two professors with exemplary records at Collin College, outside Dallas, who were recently fired for criticizing the school's COVID policies. Audra Heaslip and Suzanne Jones (@Sesjones), both longtime professors, questioned President Neil Matkin's dismissal of COVID concerns, his insistence on returning to in-person classes, and his refusal to create a COVID dashboard. Matkin also withheld information from the campus community about a faculty member who had died from COVID for weeks. And he cited Heaslip's and Jones's membership in the Texas Faculty Association, an education union, as a reason for their termination. Heaslip and Jones were looking out for the safety and health of the campus community and were fired for making Collin look bad, as Matkin told them. At Collin College, concern over COVID, being in a union, and expressing your right to free speech can get you fired. We also pay tribute to legendary Pittsburgh folksinger, union maid and hell raiser Anne Feeney who passed away last week from complications related to COVID-19. See also// Afflict the Comfortable: "Professors Fired for COVID Concerns" (http://bit.ly/3aJvdlz) NY Times: Anne Feeney, Fierce and Tireless Protest Singer, Dies at 69 (http://nyti.ms/3cQTHvO) Follow us on any of these social media channels// Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenRedPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastGreenRed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenredpodcast YouTube: https://bit.ly/GreenAndRedOnYouTube Please follow us on Medium! (https://medium.com/green-and-red-media). Donate to Green and Red Podcast// Become a recurring donor at https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast Or make a one time donation here: https://bit.ly/DonateGandR This is a Green and Red Podcast production. Produced by Bob (@bobbuzzanco) and Scott (@sparki1969). “Green and Red Blues" by Moody. Editing by Isaac.

Meaning: suffer.

03-26-20_NVCC_The two diseases that afflict us when we turn our back to Krishna_HG RSP

In Psalm 119 the Psalmist uses the word “affliction” 7 times. When we consider these verses together we can see a maturing process and a growing understanding in the believer’s heart of how God uses affliction in our lives. We are sheep that are prone to wander and go our own way, but he can […]

We hit September square in the face this week and we find out if a certain deadline was reached... So get ready for nine mostly great songs from JJ & The Real Jerks, Gallows Birds, China Shop Bull, Winter Gardens, Les Suzards, Tony Hearn, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Wayne County & The Electric Chairs and Afflict.Comedy Suburbs, Tony has your Facebook comments, Good Time Aussie Bogalars, Timo, Kayla, Bargain Hunt, last week, Tony's deadline, Nottingham Tour, PBETV, Bongs of Praise, From the Vaults, no gigs, Punky Facemasks, recording covers, this week, new laptop, plans are afoot, Izzatwat, prog and a reminder of the ways you can listen!Song 1: JJ & The Real Jerks – Split Decision Song 2: Gallows Birds – My LambrettaSong 3: China Shop Bull – Public DisorderSong 4: Winter Gardens - ZigzannySong 5: Les Suzards – Searchin’Song 6: Tony Hearn – Kids In AmericaSong 7: Sigue Sigue Sputnik – Bye EMISong 8: Wayne County & The Electric Chairs – Bad In BedSong 9: Afflict – Ultimate High

As a father chastens his children so also God afflicts his children to bring to the surface their sinfulness that it can be rooted and to produce a holy people.

Wisdom From Psalm 55 & Proverbs 6: God Shall Hear, And Afflict Them by Shawn Ozbun

Core Insights host Trevor Barnes talks to Nick Chater, Professor of Behavioural Science, author of award-winning book The Mind is Flat and star of BBC Radio 4's The Human Zoo, about the biases and heuristics that leaders suffer in a time of crisis. Professor Chater also suggests the tactics leaders can use to resist these very understandable biases that we often fall prey to, but can lead to taking wrong turns or a false sense of security. Read more on these biases here and find out more about Professor Chater here.

“For all the peoples walk each in the name of its god, but we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.” Micah 4:5, ESV The Mountain of the Lord Micah 4 God will be Exalted in Jerusalem and Among the Nations (4:1-5) God will Rescue his People (4:6-8) God will Afflict his People, but not Forever (4:9-13)

Audio #1: Comfort the Afflicted; Afflict the Comfortable

AFFLICT', L. affligo, afflicto, of ad and figo, to strike eng. flog Gr. to strike , L. plaga, a stroke. Hence, eng. flail, g being suppressed L. flagellum. See Flog. 1. To give to the body or mind pain which is continued or of some permanence to grieve, or distress as, one is afflicted with the gout, or with melancholy, or with losses and misfortunes. They affect thy heritage, O Lord. Psalms 95 . 2. To trouble to harass to distress.

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Father Gonnella- "Afflict My Heart" by Saint Patrick Parish Homilies

Veteran (seasoned?) Chicago journalist Charlie Meyerson (currently of Chicago Public Square & Rivet, ex- of Chicago Tribune, WGN, WNUA and WXRT) joins me for subs and news talk at Submarine Tender (200 Desplaines Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130.) Just to get it out of the way, the restaurant's name isn't "Submarine Tenders," as wrongly stated early in the episode by your intrepid  host. Chicago Public Square has become an indispensable part of my day. Go sign up for the daily newsletter right now. I'll wait. Discussed this week: The rampant misuse of the word "legendary": "There need to be actual legends about you." The harrowing experience of parking at Submarine Tender. Charlie's brand is "bland." Charlie was a latchkey kid, which informs his dining decisions. For the first time ever, this podcast includes a flute performance. The impact of the current political administration on journalism. When Charlie got the news bug, dating back to Watergate. "Journalists are there to make sure the government does the right thing." Journalists' commitment to the truth: "If I were threatened with jail for doing my job, that'd be kinda cool." Charlie's broadcast news history, including 10 years at WXRT and work at the late WNUA (he even sings the station's theme to jog your memory). Charlie and I hooked up on Tinder. Kinda. Well, not really. The senses-shattering origin story of Chicago Public Square! Charlie offers (real and helpful) advice to aspiring media people. Does bias exist in the news? And how does Charlie feel about it? This might be a better time to break into journalism that it seems on the surface. Starting Chicago Public Square, and the pros & cons of creating a startup media model. We "rightsize" the podcast for your enjoyment. Are Americans more tribal now?  This isn't a music podcast! "Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull came to visit WXRT... " "Of course he did." ROM: SPACEKNIGHT gets a mention! Charlie met his wife in a traffic accident. Charlie treats us to a flute performance! Junior high jokes commence!

Veteran (seasoned?) Chicago journalist Charlie Meyerson (currently of Chicago Public Square & Rivet, ex- of Chicago Tribune, WGN, WNUA and WXRT) joins me for subs and news talk at Submarine Tender (200 Desplaines Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130.) Just to get it out of the way, the restaurant's name isn't "Submarine Tenders," as wrongly stated early in the episode by your intrepid  host. Chicago Public Square has become an indispensable part of my day. Go sign up for the daily newsletter right now. I'll wait. Discussed this week: The rampant misuse of the word "legendary": "There need to be actual legends about you." The harrowing experience of parking at Submarine Tender. Charlie's brand is "bland." Charlie was a latchkey kid, which informs his dining decisions. For the first time ever, this podcast includes a flute performance. The impact of the current political administration on journalism. When Charlie got the news bug, dating back to Watergate. "Journalists are there to make sure the government does the right thing." Journalists' commitment to the truth: "If I were threatened with jail for doing my job, that'd be kinda cool." Charlie's broadcast news history, including 10 years at WXRT and work at the late WNUA (he even sings the station's theme to jog your memory). Charlie and I hooked up on Tinder. Kinda. Well, not really. The senses-shattering origin story of Chicago Public Square! Charlie offers (real and helpful) advice to aspiring media people. Does bias exist in the news? And how does Charlie feel about it? This might be a better time to break into journalism that it seems on the surface. Starting Chicago Public Square, and the pros & cons of creating a startup media model. We "rightsize" the podcast for your enjoyment. Are Americans more tribal now?  This isn't a music podcast! "Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull came to visit WXRT... " "Of course he did." ROM: SPACEKNIGHT gets a mention! Charlie met his wife in a traffic accident. Charlie treats us to a flute performance! Junior high jokes commence!

Afflict Yourself and Celebrate

Afflict Yourself and Celebrate

Afflict the comfortable! Down with the NFL and its Billionaire Owners! Long Live King Colin Kap! We take a knee and talk the importance of protest. Hint: If it makes you uncomfortable, its working. NFL fans, eat your heart out! We follow-up on the outcome of the German Bundestag elections. One big lesson for left-wing parties: Don't be the junior partner of a government people are unhappy with. We hope that Pelosi and Schumer are taking note! Don't cut deals with Trump on DACA or anything else. German Election guide (UK's The Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2017/sep/24/german-elections-2017-latest-results-live-merkel-bundestag-afd Pelosi gets tongue-tied when Dreamers protest her Trump deal: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/09/18/nancy-pelosi-confronted-by-daca-recipients-protesting-her-agreement-with-trump/?utm_term=.233af257c015 Privileged Football fans: https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21764954_933401640151397_2721693658119745535_n.jpg?oh=6f41a7f9e31ea7436c82d5c33e0487b1&oe=5A844138 Rico Lavelle takes a knee at the end of the National Anthem: https://twitter.com/JasmineLWatkins/status/912001006262788098 Your Wikipedia guide to bending the knee: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genuflection

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Why Afflict Ourselves On Yom Kippur

Why Afflict Ourselves On Yom Kippur

This very special revelation was birthed early on the morning of Yom Kippur. It is not the voice of opinion speaking, but one of great humility, as His breakers have washed over me, bringing me to a place of restful understanding of the true meaning of what it means to ‘afflict your beings'.For until we, as Jonah, cry out to be thrown into the sea to be swallowed up in self-examination for all of the things we have done to try and separate ourselves from Elohim's great love, will we be able to experience true reconciliation with Him.Until we allow Him to overwhelm our own strength with the mighty breakers of His strength, and allow Him to take us to the very depths of our own worthless vanities–we will never be qualified to be vomited out of them.For when we find ourselves crying out to Him from within the belly of our own selfishness, recognizing it was by our own hand that we have found ourselves in this deep and smelly place, will we then realize that because of our willingness to afflict ourselves by jumping off the very thing that was leading us away from Him, will we then find ourselves within the womb and belly of His great mercy and loving-kindness!We will never be raised to life until our own affliction makes us realize that we cannot be dependent upon our own lives for salvation but only upon the One who has already provided everything we will ever need to live victorious forever–our Savior and King–Messiah Yahushua!Deep calls to deep at the sound of Your waterfalls; All Your waves and breakers passed over me. (Psalm 42:7)You have put me in the lowest pit, In dark places, in the depths. Your wrath has rested heavily upon me, And You have afflicted me with all Your breakers. Selah. (Psalm 88:6-7)For You threw me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the floods surrounded me. All Your breakers and Your waves passed over me. (Jonah 2:3)

Sermon Outline: 1. Afflict the Comfortable 2. Comfort the Afflicted

Sermon Outline: 1. Afflict the Comfortable 2. Comfort the Afflicted

Ever feel like you're running in circles and getting nowhere? Reading from the Book of Jonah and continuing from the sermon from the previous week, Pastor Don preaches a sermon about how our stubborn ways takes us to places we don't want to go and how the Lord redeems our lives and gives us second chances.

In a sermon entitled “​Burned Out, Burned Up, or Fired Up”, Pastor Don shares the familiar story of the trial of Daniel and his three friends. Reading from Daniel 3, Pastor Don preaches a sermon about how the trials and tests of life can change us for better or worse. Through these tests and trials we are called closer to the Lord and upward in their faith. Pastor Don shows us why “Faith in God is more important than faith in His works”.

Afflict yourself with joy!

Chuck Green (Corinthians 12:7-10)

Chuck Green (Corinthians 12:7-10)

Chuck Green 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Chuck Green 2 Corinthians 12:7-10