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Don't Bow to the Beast (1) (audio) David Eells 3/4/26  I want to talk to you about refusing to bow to the Beast, but we will first go over a little background.  Many Christians are deceived about the Bride and the leadership of the church. We know God is raising up a new leadership, a Man-child ministry in these days that's going to be the first fruits of those to walk in the steps of Jesus Christ. Jesus said in John 16 that He was going to come again as a baby, a Man-child, born to a woman. We read in Revelation 12 that the Man-child is born at the beginning of the Tribulation Period and that the Man-child leads the woman through the wilderness. In studying the Book of Esther, we've learned that “Mordecai” in Hebrew means “little man” and in Persian means “little boy.” Persia was the Beast kingdom that he was under at the time. Both of those mean “Manchild.” In Esther 2:5, it says that Mordecai was in Shushan, the palace. He wasn't just a commoner; he was a ruler, somebody under the king who probably had to do with ruling over God's people. In Esther 2:19-20, it says that he also sat in the “king's gate,” which was the place of government, where the rulers of the conquered nations gathered before the king. Mordecai raised up Esther as the Bride and he “nourished her,” the original word says. He prepared her for this time and he continued to guide her steps all the way through the Book of Esther, all the way through their tribulation. Also, Hegai, the king's chamberlain, was very pleased with Esther, and she required nothing but what Hegai provided. And we need nothing but what the Holy Spirit provides us with. (Rom.8:14) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. This Bride and Man-child are the “sons of God” for whom the creation has been awaiting, the fullness of the sonship of Jesus Christ manifested in His people. In fact, the Shulamite in the Song of Solomon, the Bride who was chosen from among all the fair virgins of the kingdom, was called his “perfect one” (Song of Solomon 5:2). God is going to perfect, to mature His people. Esther was chosen out of all the fair virgins of the kingdom “because the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her Queen” (Est.2:17). But even then she was under the guidance of Mordecai and in verse (20) … Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him. So we see that the job of the Man-child is to raise up the Bride and guide her. The Man-child is the head of the Bride, much like the False Prophet is the head of the Harlot. There is a corporate body of apostate people, called the Harlot, and the head of that body is its so-called Christian leadership, which is leading it astray. The Bride is Jerusalem and David was the head of Jerusalem. When Jesus came, He sat upon the throne of David and He was the head of the Bride. John the Baptist said, He that hath the bride is the bridegroom (Joh.3:29), as he saw Jesus leading the disciples. That's a short background, somewhat, and there's much more to the Book of Esther. (Est.3:1) After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. These princes were the people who ruled over the kingdoms over which Ahasuerus ruled, and among those princes was Mordecai, who was over the people of God. Now we see that Mordecai and Esther are two entities whom God uses to save the rest of the people of God from destruction by the Beast. The Beast that was to destroy them is represented here by Haman, who is a corporate body, just as Mordecai represents a corporate body of people. Why would God advance Haman above the other princes? Because throughout history, God has raised up a Beast kingdom over His people in times when His people were in apostasy. Why is God calling His people out of the Harlot? (Rev.18:4) … Come forth, my people, out of her…. It's because there is such an apostasy in the Church, and they've turned away from the Word; they've gone after religions. They are in apostasy and God is calling His people out of that.  This is what the Tribulation is for. Every time God's people have become a harlot, He raised up a Beast to come against them: from Egypt, to Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, and now the end-time Rome. We're seeing a worldwide revived Roman Empire being raised up again for the purpose of sanctifying His people and bringing them to repentance. The raising up of Haman, with his authority to destroy the people of God, is what brings God's people to repentance. (Est.3:2) And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate (That's the place where government was, where all the representatives of the nations saw the face of the King.), bowed down, and did reverence to Haman (the Beast); for the king had so commanded concerning him. In Rom 13 we are told to submit to the powers that be. He had given Haman authority over God's people. People don't think that the Lord gives authority to evil in the earth, but He does, and it's for the purpose of bringing repentance. (Job2:10) … What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil… God does bring evil against His people as a chastening and a method to bring them to repentance.  So all the King's servants who were in the King's gate bowed down to the Beast, But Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence (Est.3:2). I would say bowing down with reverence should be given nly to God. However, submitting to man's kingdoms is necessary to obey the Lord.  This is something we find all through the Scriptures. Mordecai, as a type of the man-child, refused to bow down to the Beast. We see the example of Joseph, who was sold into bondage by the Harlot, Potiphar's wife, and came to the position of authority like Mordecai. We see the example of Jesus, who didn't bow down to the Beast; and Moses, who didn't bow down; and Daniel – all these are types of the Man-child, who refused to bow down to the Beast.  (3) Then the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment? (4) Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew. Who is this accusing Mordecai to the Beast? You remember throughout history how the apostate brethren of Joseph persecuted and came against him and sold him into the hand of the Beast; and the apostate brethren of Jesus, the leadership of apostate Israel, accused Him to the Beast. We're seeing the same thing here; history keeps on repeating. We're not talking about rebellion against Constitutional, political authority here. We're talking about rebellion in terms of not bowing down religiously, of not worshipping the Beast as God. Today, there is a spirit of worship of the Beast by Christians, and there has been for many centuries. Patriotism, pledging allegiance, all these things that saints in past days would never have thought of doing, God's people today think nothing of. They don't understand that there's only one Kingdom – the Kingdom of God – which we should be representing. (5) And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath. (6) But he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had made known to him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai. Notice that the head over all God's true people is represented here by Mordecai.  In the rest of the story, Mordecai and Esther save all of these Jews from the Beast. Does that mean that all of what we loosely call Christians are going to be saved from the Beast? No, but the true Jews, those who are circumcised in heart, not in flesh, are all going to be saved. All Israel (Romans 11:26) is going to be saved – everybody who is grafted into the olive tree called “all Israel.” They'll be saved from the Beast in one form or another. We see here that Mordecai is one of the princes who sat in the king's gate to represent his people. He was among the other princes who were accusing him. In Ezekiel 17, I've shared a revelation the Lord gave me concerning the Beast of D.S. Babylon, who has brought God's people into bondage. We know that when Babylon conquered the nations, it not only brought apostate Israel into bondage, but they brought people like Daniel and the Hebrews, who were appointed people of God in their time, under the thumb of the Beast kingdom. When we talk about Mordecai, we're talking about the good leadership, but what about the bad leadership that accused him? (Eze.17:2) Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel; (3) and say, Thus saith the Lord God: A great eagle with great wings and long pinions, full of feathers, which had divers colors, came unto Lebanon, and took the top of the cedar: (4) he cropped off the topmost of the young twigs thereof, and carried it unto a land of traffic; he set it in a city of merchants. This represents the Great Eagle of America which is the head of D.S. Babylon, bringing the leadership of God's people into bondage. In the natural, it's happening; natural Israel is more and more under Kazarian D.S. dominion. Something else is also happening, and that is, that spiritual new testament Israel said to be circumcised in heart is being brought more and more under the dominion of the latest Beast government. Media-Persia of Cyrus/Trump is conquering Babylon, thank God. In fact, as we keep reading, it says (11) Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, (12) Say now to the rebellious house…. Why is it that God is permitting  Beast governments to bring under their authority the spiritual people of God and the “letter” people of God, the natural Jews? It is because they are rebellious houses. The letter Israel is a type and shadow for spiritual Israel. They've rebelled against the covenant that God has given. (12) Say now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these things mean? tell them, Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, and took the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and brought them to him to Babylon. So the king and the princes of both spiritual and natural Israel have been under the dominion of Babylon. What makes a beast a beast? The flesh is in control over the spiritual. The Alliance of nations under Cyrus/Trump is about to be a GESARA covenant. Although we will benefit from this covenant to rebuild the Kingdom of God, it will not last. The next seven verses go on to talk about a covenant that was broken in the middle, exactly as we would expect if it were Daniel's 70th-week covenant of the end-time broken in the middle. God also rebukes them for breaking His covenant and then He talks about another leadership that He's raising up. We just saw the apostate leadership, the king and the princes, brought under the dominion of Babylon, but He talks about a new leadership here. (22) Thus saith the Lord God: I will also take of the l7ofty top of the cedar (An evergreen type of eternal life), and will set it; I will crop off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and I will plant it upon a high and lofty mountain. That's referring to the mountain representing the Kingdom of God, spiritual Mount Zion. This was the same description (cropping off the topmost twigs) that God gave in verse four here, referring to the apostate leadership of Israel/Church, but now the Lord speaks of a type of the Israel/Church's new leadership. So, once again, He is talking about a new leadership, “the topmost twig.” (23) In the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it; and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all birds of every wing; in the shade of the branches thereof shall they dwell. (24) And all the trees of the field shall know that I, the Lord, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I, the Lord, have spoken and have done it. God is bringing down a false leadership over the true people of God, and He's raising up a new leadership. This is just as it was in the days of Jesus and Moses, when the apostate leadership persecuted the Man-child Jesus and then His disciples. In the same way, in the end-time, God is going to bring down the high and the lofty and raise up the lowly to take that position who will walk in the steps of the Lord Jesus, the Man-child of Revelation 12. He came as a Lamb but now as a Lion. We just had a prophecy of the coming Lion, who come manifested in His Man-child body.  So we see here two groups in captivity. In the time of Esther, there were two groups in captivity, and the one persecuted the other, just as the False Prophet in Israel, the Sanhedrin, persecuted the Man-child ministry of Jesus. We see the same thing with Mordecai and these servants of the king who accused him to the Beast. Jesus was accused to the Beast by the corporate False Prophet of Israel. Also, we can go to Daniel and see that when Babylon took God's people into captivity, there was the good thrown in with the bad. (Dan.1:1) In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon (the “Great Eagle” in Eze 17.) unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. (2) And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God; and he carried them into the land of Shinar to the house of his god: and he brought the vessels into the treasure-house of his god. (3) And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in [certain] of the children of Israel, even of the seed royal and of the nobles; (4) youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skilful in all wisdom, and endued with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king's palace…. There it is! These are people whom God is raising up who are spotless and blemishless, and they're not equated with the Jewish king and his princes, who were also taken captive. That's the way it was with Daniel. (6) Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. (7) And the prince of the eunuchs gave names unto them: unto Daniel he gave [the name of] Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, [of] Shadrach; and to Mishael, [of] Meshach; and to Azariah, [of] Abednego. Next, these four had to be proven because they wouldn't be defiled by eating the king's food. They wouldn't partake of the Babylonish king's dainties and, since they wouldn't be defiled, they also didn't bow down to the image of the Beast. It's important to know that what we eat is what we are, and if we partake of a beastly doctrine that enables our flesh to rule, we will become a member of the Beast. Our flesh is a member of the Beast kingdom – it is an enemy of God; it's at enmity with your spirit. Partaking of fleshly doctrines is partaking of the Beast's dainties. Anyway, there was nothing but good said about these four Hebrews. (17) Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. … (20) And in every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his realm. (21) And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus. What we see in the Book of Daniel – twice, in chapters 3 and 6 – is exactly what we see concerning the accusations against Mordecai, the Man-child, by the other leaders. What happened in Jesus' day, when He was accused by the other rabbis, the apostates (and accused to the Roman Beast, too, by the way), we see also in Daniel. The three Hebrews represented the people who would not bow down. Daniel was obviously in leadership, but the three Hebrews refused to bow down to the image of the Beast in Daniel chapter three. It was the image of the Beast because it had the number of the Beast. (Dan.3:1) Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore (60 - there's “6”) cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits (there's “6-6”): he set it up in the plain of Dura…. “Dura” means “a circle,” which reminds us of the earth, and the Gematria for “the earth” or “the world” is 600. So there you have a representation of the world adding up to 666. We're talking about the image of the Beast, and it's made up of, if we look carefully in chapter two, all the peoples and all the kingdoms, one right after another.  Now notice who was commanding the people to bow down to this image: (4) Then the herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages…. The word “herald” is the only Greek word in this text, and it's the New Testament word for “preacher.” So we have apostate preachers over the people of God, commanding them to bow down to the image of the Beast. This is like pledging allegiance. Not everybody bowed down, just as we saw with Mordecai. The other servants of the king who stood in the king's gate bowed down. This was the leadership of the apostate people of God, or the False Prophet. They bowed down to Haman, but Mordecai, the Man-child, refused. We see that they commanded them to bow down, and the people all bowed down, except for the three Hebrews. (8) Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews. They were accused because they refused to bow down to the image of the Beast. Now, God saved them and brought a witness through them of His power to save, even in the fiery furnace that was heated seven times hotter, as in the seven years of the Tribulation Period. “Times” is used in Revelation 12:14, for instance, as in “a time, times, and half a time,” speaking of years. So “seven times” in this text speaks of the Tribulation Period. The three Hebrews refused to bow down. They served the king, obeyed and submitted to the government of the king, but when it came to bowing down, they refused. The world is going to demand this; they're going to make their generic god, and everyone is going to have to serve it and be at peace with others and not witness to others and so on. We have another witness of Daniel himself, who was a type of the Man-child. Daniel refused to bow down, and the same situation happened. There were others with him, who were leaders, who accused him before the Beast: (Dan.6:1) It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom; (2) and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one (“Throughout the whole kingdom” could be an application of what we loosely call “the Kingdom of God.”); that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage. (3) Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. (4) Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. Praise God! Those were the false prophets who corresponded to the false prophets in Jesus' day, who sought occasion for false witness against Jesus, and since He had committed no sin, they had to falsely accuse Him. It was the same with Daniel here. The head of the Harlot was the false prophets and false leaders who were accusing Jesus, How is the faithful city become a harlot! … (Isa.1:21). God's people had become a harlot because they had apostatized and were committing fornication with the world. They were receiving the seed of the world, the seed of the Beast kingdom. (Dan.6:5) Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God. (6) Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever. (7) All the presidents of the kingdom, the deputies and the satraps, the counsellors and the governors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a strong interdict, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any god or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. Daniel only bowed down to his God; he only asked of his God; he wasn't going to treat the king or the Beast as a god. (8) Now, O king, establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. (9) Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the interdict. (10) And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem;) and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. So he only knelt down to the God of Israel. He refused to bow down to the image of the Beast.  (11) Then these men assembled together, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. (12) Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's interdict: Hast thou not signed an interdict, that every man that shall make petition unto any god or man within thirty days, save unto thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. (13) Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the interdict that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day. (14) Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him; and he labored till the going down of the sun to rescue him. Notice that it wasn't the Beast that wanted to destroy the Man-child; it was his own brothers. Joseph's brothers were the ones who sold him into bondage to the Gentiles. And, accordingly, Pilate wanted nothing to do with crucifying what he called Jesus, this righteous man (Mat.27:24).  The apostates twisted his arm, exactly as they are doing here. We are headed to the exact same time, when the false leadership over God's people is going to be used to persecute the true leadership. Although all of them are going to be under the same Beast government rule, the leadership of the apostate people of God, just as we saw with Mordecai, is going to bow down to the Beast. Amazingly, people whom you and I have called Christians and thought were Christians will be part of a great falling away. The 10 northern tribes worshipped the image of the beast and were part of a great falling away. They bowed down to the golden calf, or the image of a beast. Now the same thing is happening to what we loosely call Christianity; they have built and bowed down to their golden calf. It's a work of man's hands. It has nothing to do with God or His Word that He created in the very beginning, as far as Christianity is concerned. It's something that they have made themselves, and because it's their own, they're going to want to protect it and defend it and their livelihood along with it. The Man-child ministry is going to be a threat to that because of the truths that will come forth, just as they came out of Jesus. The Bible spoke about Jesus, how He opened His mouth, and things that were hidden from the foundation of the world were revealed. Things that have been hidden are going to be revealed, but also, things that have been hidden in God's people are going to be revealed by this great falling away and by the apostates' siding with the Beast against their brethren. They are Judases, sons of perdition, false prophets. The point here in Daniel is that he still refused to do anything but bow down only to the real, true God, not to just any ruler or generic god, not even to any god that they might call “Jesus.” Many religious images of Jesus are not Him at all. When we read the Bible, we see the true Jesus and His crucified life. That contrasts with what we see now in Christianity. Will the current leadership continue to bring a reproach on Christianity by living so lavishly and fleecing so many people? That's not walking in the steps of Jesus; that's not the crucified life. These people defend that lifestyle as spiritual, and it's a shame. How many airplanes can a person use? God is sending the Beast not only because of the leadership, but also because of the people who don't understand that they should not support people who do such things. The crucified life that Jesus and His disciples walked was a simple life without all the accoutrements of Babylon. They didn't have the fancy temple and the big synagogues, but they had the truth. That was part of the trial. There is a great apostasy, a rebellion, in the church. They're in love with the world, and the things of the world, and the Bible says, If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him (1Jn.2:15). God is proving just who it is who loves Him. The Bride, in the Song of Solomon, ran fanatically after the Bridegroom, so much so that she surprised the other queens, virgins, and concubines. They thought that one Jesus was just as good as another. But the other Jesus' are made by man. They give Jesus a character that's contrary to Scripture, a contrary doctrine, and so on.  Well, Daniel wouldn't bow down, so he had to be thrown into the lion's den and, as you know, God preserved him. God sent His angel. (Dan.6:18) Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep fled from him. (19) Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. (20) And when he came near unto the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice; the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? (21) Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever. (22) My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me; forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt. (23) Then was the king exceeding glad, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he had trusted in his God. (24) And the king commanded, and they brought those men that had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces, before they came to the bottom of the den. That's very similar to Revelation 17:16, where the Beast devours the Harlot.  The apostate leaders who accused Jesus were then destroyed, and as we know, there's a great and terrible Day of the Lord coming, when that's exactly what's going to happen. The Beast is going to devour and destroy the Harlot and burn her flesh with fire. So the Beast was basically made a believer in the God of Daniel, just as in the time of Nebuchadnezzar; and, by the way, Daniel chapter seven speaks of the end-time. We know the timing of Daniel's Tribulation because he gets a revelation of the four Beasts, and from his time, which was the time of Babylon onward, is when his revelation started. His vision didn't start with the Egyptian and Assyrian Beasts, which were two that came before Babylon. The Beasts of Revelation, however, start with those two that came before Babylon. Daniel mentions the four Beasts that lead up to the end-time Beast. There was the lion with eagle's wings (Babylon) that was conquered by the Media-Persian bear, then by Greece, then Rome. He was prophesying again of the image of the Beast.  In today's end-times, these entities are still with us. The Lion with Eagle's wings is the British Empire, and the Eagle's wings are the present head of the British Empire and America. This is the Great Eagle, which was then and will be today conquered by the Medo-Persian Bear. So not only were these historic, from Daniel's day on, but they're also an end-time revelation of what's going to happen. We find that this last Beast that he talks about, which was Rome, devours the whole earth. The last Beast, he tells us, was headed up by 10 horns, exactly like Revelation 17. The 10 horns are the ten kings that rule over the Beast kingdom. Among those 10 horns comes up a little horn (Daniel 7:8) that's different, it says, from the rest of the horns. That little horn is a ruler among rulers that will be diverse from all of the 10, and it is the corporate False Prophet. (Dan.7:21) … The same horn made war with the saints…. There it is again! They'll make war on the Man-child and the saints, which is exactly what we see in the rest of the Book of Esther. (Dan.7:23) Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all the kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth…. We have had the United Nations, whose place is being taken by the Alliance of nations. The whole earth is inside the body of the last Beast. GESARA Law was signed unanimously by all 209 countries in 2015. Remember that in Daniel's vision of the legs of the image of the beast, Rome lasted from the thighs all the way down to the toes – the iron that was mixed with the clay. It is different in these days because now it has covered; it has devoured, the whole earth. And among those 10 kings is the little horn that comes up to make war on the saints. (Dan.7:20) ... Before which three fell, even that [horn] that had eyes, and a mouth that spake great things, whose look was more stout than its fellows. (21) I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; (22) until the ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the Most High, and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.  So we see the Beast has been given authority to crucify Christ once more. It says that he “prevailed against them.” This False Prophet and the Harlot beneath the False Prophet have been given authority to crucify the flesh of the saints. It doesn't necessarily mean that all will die; that's not the point here. The point is the crucifixion of the flesh of the saints. The Church is in rebellion because the flesh rules. The Beast, in a spiritual way, is ruling over them already because their flesh rules over them already. There has to be a crucifixion for us to bear fruit and come into the Kingdom; therefore, God is raising up this whole worldwide kingdom to come against His people. The little horn represents a religious entity because it's different from the other horns. They are corporate bodies of secular rulers, but the little horn is a corporate body of religious rulers who will bring God's people to their cross, much like they did to Jesus in His day. This is the seed of that same Sanhedrin that's being raised up in our day, no different from the earlier one. The Sanhedrin in natural Israel has been raised up again, and the Sanhedrin in spiritual Israel has been raised up again, too, to crucify the body of Christ again. God just repeats history in larger and larger ways. The spiritual man is not going to be conquered, and the quicker we learn to submit, the more we will be like Daniel, in that the lions' mouths will be closed. The Beast will not be able to devour Daniel. The fire of the fiery furnace, heated seven times hotter, will not be able to devour the three Hebrews because they have refused to eat the king's dainties and they refused to bow down to the image of the Beast, just like Daniel. What we see in Esther is clearly a prophecy of the end-time. The persecution that was raised up against Mordecai, who was over all God's people of the kingdom, will be repeated in our day. Remember, the Beast decided to kill the people of Mordecai. The people of Mordecai, of whom we are speaking, include the Bride, but just as Jerusalem is only part of the Kingdom, the Bride is only part of the people of Mordecai. Not everybody in the Church is going to follow the Man-child. All the righteous Jews in the rest of the kingdom will be delivered from the Beast through the righteous leadership of Mordecai, the Man-child, and Esther, the Bride – a leadership that refused to bow down and a people that refused to bow down, respectively. The true people of God will not bow down. The rest will worship the image of the Beast; they will bow down. God is sending a separation in the form of this image of the Beast. The people who have no faith in their God, no commitment to their God, will find it easier to justify themselves and bow down to the image of the Beast, even change their doctrines, if necessary, and submit to the Beast kingdom. The true people of God are represented by the people of Mordecai, who discover that this leadership is truly the right leadership, like the people who followed Jesus in His day. This represented a people from among natural Israel who were a first fruits to follow Jesus diligently, just as it will be in our day. (Joh.3:29) He that hath the bride is the bridegroom…. Even if a person didn't come up to the standard of the Bride which Jesus raised up, He sent them forth unto every place He was about to go to fulfill the Great Commission. The apostles raised up the five-fold ministry as the leadership for the rest of spiritual Israel, just as the latter-day apostles will for the Church. We have some great days coming, some wondrous days. In Esther 3:7-8, it is also revealed that God's people had been rebellious, and that's the reason this is coming today. The best thing we can do is learn to serve the true and living God. Don't bow down to the Beast.

This episode of the Tradition Podcast features an engaging conversation about current scholarship on Maimonides—the “Great Eagle.” TRADITION's Winter 2025 issue presented a review essay by Marc Herman on Prof. Mordechai Akiva Friedman's Ha-Rambam u-Genizat Kahir [Maimonides and the Cairo Geniza] (Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities), and Rabbi Dr. Aaron Adler's Al Kanfei Nesharim: Mehkarim be-Sifrut ha-Hilkhatit shel ha-Rambam (Tevunot Press at Herzog College). In this podcast, reviewer meets his subject as Herman and Ahron Adler discuss aspects of their common work on Maimonides. Among other topics, they consider differences in approach to Maimonidean research carried out by pure academicians as opposed to a rabbinic educator who dabbles in academia and benefits from its methods, and how R. Adler synthesized traditional “yeshiva style” learning with academic tools in his book.  They also speculate about whether or not and how the academic approach, utilizing the vast manuscript material available today, could or should make its way into traditional study in batei midrash. Read Marc Herman, “Maimonides in Panoramic View: New Studies of the Great Eagle,” TRADITION (Winter 2025). R. Dr. Aaron Adler is a veteran communal leader, educator, and scholar. He is rabbi emeritus of Ohel Nechama in Jerusalem, and founding Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshivat Bnei Akiva Ner Tamid in Hashmona'im. Dr. Marc Herman is an assistant professor at York University in Toronto. His first book, After Revelation: The Rabbinic Past in the Medieval Islamic World (University of Pennsylvania Press), will be published in the coming weeks.The post Rambam in the Yeshiva and the University first appeared on Tradition Online.

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On a special edition of Inside The Birds, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro joined ITB hosts Adam Caplan and Geoff Geoff Mosher to talk about the Birds' success, growing up an Eagles and Philly sports fan, and to give his prediction for Super Bowl LIX. #jalenhurts  #jalencarter #philadelphiaeagles #kansascitychiefs #flyingeagles #chiefskingdom   SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON CHANNEL FOR EXCLUSIVE, BONUS CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/insidethebirds► Green Lawn Fertilizing • Visit www.greenlawnfertilizing.com/insidethebirds and get 10% off► Sign up for our newsletter! • Visit http://eepurl.com/hZU4_n► Sky Motor Cars • Visit https://www.skymotorcars.com and tell them Adam and Geoff sent you!► Stretch Zone • Visit https://www.stretchzone.com and get 10% off your first month of membershipFollow the Hosts!► Follow our Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsideBirds► Follow Geoff Mosher on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geoffpmosher► Follow Adam Caplan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/caplannflHow to access our FULL Podcast:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...SPREAKER: https://www.spreaker.com/user/...NFL insider veterans take an in-depth look that no other show can offer! Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with the latest news, rumors, and discussions.For more, be sure to check out our official website: https://www.insidethebirds.com.

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The guys compare the 2024 Eagles to the '04, '17, and '22 teams that reached the Super Bowl. Plus, the coach and GM carousel and your calls on Jalen Hurts.

Final podcast for 2024! I've got the next two chapters of The Fate of Miraanni for your listening enjoyment this week. In chapter 5, the eagle, Sto'orn, listens in on a conversation between Nataali and Shintan Vur discussing Miraanni, Ashi, and the religion of the Tal, and then in chapter 6 he visits with the Arnyar to report on what he's heard and learn some vital pieces of information from the Great Eagles. Also, as mentioned in the podcast, sign up for my new 5-MeO-DMT Integration course with Mindscape Institute is now live and open for registration. Visit Mindscape Institute or Nondual Entheogenic Integration to enter your name and email for more info. 

Why were the Great Eagles in War of the Rohirrim? Were these majestic creatures true to Tolkien's lore, or was their presence an adaptation choice? In this episode, I answer listener Tiffany's intriguing question and dive into the use of Eagles in the film.We'll explore:✅ What Tolkien wrote about the Eagles in The Hobbit and The Silmarillion✅ How their role as messengers and divine servants aligns (or doesn't) with their portrayal in the movie✅ Why Eagles aren't Middle-earth's Uber and how their intervention serves a higher purposeYou'll also hear my take on whether their involvement in War of the Rohirrim captured the spirit of eucatastrophe—Tolkien's sudden joyous turn of events.Learn about the origins of eagles in episode 002Sources mentioned in this episode:The Silmarillion by JRR TolkienThe Hobbit by JRR TolkienThe Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien(The above are affiliate links, and I may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you if you purchase—thank you for supporting the show.)Deals for you, my fellow wandererExclusive discount for Lore of the Rings Listeners: 25% off your entire order at Manly Bands. Details at https://www.ringspodcast.com/p/rings/Order an Oura Ring today and get powerful insights into your health: https://amzn.to/4em6J0ADownload my FREE guide for reading Tolkien's Silmarillion: https://ringspodcast.kit.com/a982347493About the Lore of the Rings PodcastContact the show, donate, and find past episodes: ringspodcast.comEmbark on an immersive journey through the captivating realms of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, where the epic sagas of the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, the Silmarillion, and Unfinished Tales, and more come to life. Join us as we delve into the rich tapestry of Tolkien's masterful storytelling, drawing intriguing comparisons between his literary works and the cinematic adaptations crafted by Peter Jackson. Be at the forefront of the latest developments as we explore the highly anticipated Rings of Power series from Amazon. Prepare to be enthralled as we uncover hidden connections, untold tales, and delve into the depths of Middle-earth lore. Tune in now and become part of our fellowship on this extraordinary journey!This podcast is not affiliated with the Tolkien Estate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ringspodcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Why were the Great Eagles in War of the Rohirrim? Were these majestic creatures true to Tolkien's lore, or was their presence an adaptation choice? In this episode, I answer listener Tiffany's intriguing question and dive into the use of Eagles in the film.We'll explore:✅ What Tolkien wrote about the Eagles in The Hobbit and The Silmarillion✅ How their role as messengers and divine servants aligns (or doesn't) with their portrayal in the movie✅ Why Eagles aren't Middle-earth's Uber and how their intervention serves a higher purposeYou'll also hear my take on whether their involvement in War of the Rohirrim captured the spirit of eucatastrophe—Tolkien's sudden joyous turn of events.Learn about the origins of eagles in episode 002Sources mentioned in this episode:The Silmarillion by JRR TolkienThe Hobbit by JRR TolkienThe Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien(The above are affiliate links, and I may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you if you purchase—thank you for supporting the show.)Deals for you, my fellow wandererExclusive discount for Lore of the Rings Listeners: 25% off your entire order at Manly Bands. Details at https://www.ringspodcast.com/p/rings/Order an Oura Ring today and get powerful insights into your health: https://amzn.to/4em6J0ADownload my FREE guide for reading Tolkien's Silmarillion: https://ringspodcast.kit.com/a982347493About the Lore of the Rings PodcastContact the show, donate, and find past episodes: ringspodcast.comEmbark on an immersive journey through the captivating realms of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, where the epic sagas of the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, the Silmarillion, and Unfinished Tales, and more come to life. Join us as we delve into the rich tapestry of Tolkien's masterful storytelling, drawing intriguing comparisons between his literary works and the cinematic adaptations crafted by Peter Jackson. Be at the forefront of the latest developments as we explore the highly anticipated Rings of Power series from Amazon. Prepare to be enthralled as we uncover hidden connections, untold tales, and delve into the depths of Middle-earth lore. Tune in now and become part of our fellowship on this extraordinary journey!This podcast is not affiliated with the Tolkien Estate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ringspodcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join Kit, Andy, and Steve as they explore "The Eagle and the Scepter," Episode 3 of Season 2 from 'The Rings of Power.' After Mount Doom's eruption, Elendil returns to Númenor with Queen Regent Míriel while his son Isildur, presumed dead, survives in Mordor. In Númenor, scandal arises when Eärien exposes Míriel's use of an Elvish palantír. Political tensions escalate as a Great Eagle's arrival at the coronation hints at divine support, influencing royal alliances. Meanwhile, Celebrimbor and Annatar seek Dwarven mithril to forge new Rings of Power.Don't miss out! Grab your tickets now for the first-ever Streaming Things live show on October 5th, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Get your tickets today and be part of the magic! BUY THEM HERE00:00:00 - Introduction:Welcome to a new episode of Streaming Things, where we dive deep into the world of streaming content!00:04:37 - Overall Thoughts:Our hosts share their initial impressions and overarching thoughts on today's movie/TV episode.00:17:28 - Scene by Scene Recap:Join us as we break down the episode or movie scene by scene, offering insights and commentary.01:01:55 - Old Tobeys:The hosts list their top 3 moments of the episode.01:08:38 -One Performance to Rule Them All:The hosts recognize the talent they think delivered the best performance of the episode.Engage with Streaming Things:Merchandise: Check out our BRAND NEW Merch Store for the latest Streaming Things apparel and accessories.YouTube: Don't miss our visual content on Streaming Things YouTube channel.Website: Visit our official website for more updates and content.Connect with Us:Email: Send your feedback and questions to streamingthingspod@gmail.com.Instagram: Follow us @streamingthingspodofficial for behind-the-scenes content.Twitter: Stay updated with our latest tweets @StreamThingPod or follow Chris @moviesRtherapy.Fan Mail:Address: Send your letters and fan mail to:Streaming Things6809 Main St. #172Cincinnati, OH 45244Episode Sponsors:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get the support you need at betterhelp.com/streamingthings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the forty-fourth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! Today's episode is a very rough and ready reaction to Bear McCreary's soundtrack album for Season 2, which was released at the end of last week. This will be a similar episode to the two-parter I did for the Season 1 album, in that it won't be a detailed analysis of the individual tracks and all the musical nuances contained within. However, I hope you enjoy my joyful and enthusiastic review of these 25 tracks.   Timestamps: Introduction & Reading (Singing): 00:10 Old Tom Bombadil: 05:10 Rhûn: 6:04 Concerning Stoors: 7:32 Golden Leaves: 8:57 Círdan's Perfection: 10:39 Stone Singers: 12:09 Sandstorm at the Well: 13:12 Eregion: 14:52 Emissary at the Forge: 16:18 Shelob: 18:10 The Pyre: 19:25 Estrid: 20:46 The Great Eagle: 22:35 The River-daughter: 23:53 Barrow-wights: 24:41 Forgiveness Takes an Age: 25:51 Candles on the Tide: 27:20 Army of Orcs: 28:56 The Last Ballad of Damrod: 30:46 Battle for Eregion: 31:15 Durin's Bane: 34:48 Last Temptation: 37:27 The Staff: 39:55 Old Tom Bombadil Reprise: 41:34 The Sun Yet Shines: 42:21 Outro: 44:07   Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @DailyRoP And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: https://linktr.ee/dailyrop Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte  Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Welcome to the forty-first episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! We're back for another solo episode as I take a look at the Season 2 Soundtrack Album announcement, and do some speculation about the 25 titles that were revealed on the album Today, we're analysing the titles themselves rather than the music yet to be released, and trying to work out what scenes, characters or thematic beats they might correspond to.   Timestamps: Intro & Reading: 00:10 Album Overview: 03:25 Old Tom Bombadil: 06:49 Rhûn: 07:51 Life in the Canyon: 09:26 Golden Leaves: 10:31 Cirdan's Perfection: 11:40 Stone Singers: 13:04 Sandstorm at the Well: 13:56 Eregion: 14:47 Emissary at the Forge: 15:54 Shelob: 17:33 The Pyre: 18:26 Estrid: 19:50 The Great Eagle: 21:11 The River-daughter: 21:59 Barrow-wights: 23:21 Forgiveness Takes an Age: 24:07 Candles on the Tide: 25:14 Army of Orcs: 27:15 The Last Battle of Damrod: 28:28 Battle for Eregion: 29:55 Durin's Bane: 30:43 Last Temptation: 31:24 The Staff: 32:36 Old Tom Bombadil Reprise: 33:53 The Sun Yet Shines: 34:51 Closing Thoughts & Outro: 37:45   Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @DailyRoP And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: https://linktr.ee/dailyrop Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte  Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

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KnewBettaDoBetta, KaliCosplay, and guest airplanefactswithmax discuss  how the Great Eagles are not Middle Earth modes of transportation, in response to the infamous question, "Why didn't they take the Eagles to Mordor?" 

No, this not about the band... or the football team! Grant and Jay are strictly talking about the eagles of Middle-earth! Join us as we discuss the history and the different characters of the Great Eagles of Tolkien's legendarium. Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Intro and outro music as well as the logo created by Zach Noorman https://anchor.fm/exploringmiddleearthpod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/exploringmiddleearthpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/exploringmiddleearthpod/support

On this special episode of the Podcast, we discuss the birds of Middle-Earth!It's the crossover no-one asked for.We decide on the best and worst birders of Middle-Earth, why calling someone Gwaihir the Windlord might be considered a slur and most of all, we answer the tired question of why the Great Eagles didn't just carry the ring the Mordor.Featuring friend of the show, Liz Friend.Thanks heaps to Marcin Jakubek for supplying the music.You can hear the whole song here as well as many others.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYXVqVmDjDYhttps://www.instagram.com/jakubek.marcin/Use the offer code #DEATHBYBIRDING for 15% off at www.nocsprovisions.com.auUse the offer code #DEATHBYBIRDING for 15% off at https://www.nocsprovisions.com.auFollow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/death_by_birdingSupport on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/DeathbyBirdinghttps://blog.feedspot.com/bird_podcasts/Death by Birding is a bird podcast, hosted by Cesar Puechmarin and based in South East Queensland, Australia.

Our links: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome Welcome to "A Drunk History of Middle-earth," the podcast where Chris and Rebecca, a married couple, discuss the works of J.R.R. Tolkien as if explaining it to a drunk person. In this episode, we discuss the Great Eagles. The main inspiration for the dumbest question in LOTR. Becca is coming along really well in terms of being a lore nerd, and we tried something new to improve sound quality! With humor and insight, Chris and Rebecca share their thoughts on this topic and offer a unique perspective on Tolkien's world. Along the way, they share a fun fact about language that will leave you amazed and give you something to impress your friends with. Chris and Rebecca's engaging and accessible approach will help you understand the complex world of Middle-earth like never before. Whether you're a die-hard Tolkien fan or new to the series, "A Drunk History of Middle-earth" is the perfect choice for a fun and informative podcast. Tune in now to join Chris and Rebecca on this epic journey through Middle-earth!

Round 2 and 3 are complete for the 2023 draft. The Eagles addressed OL and then I believe may have hit a Home Run at Safety. Also what's a potential move to make at RB that doesn't involve the draft? Also let's go over Jonathan Gannon once more.

The guys talk about what could be an end of an era and more.

"The Eagles, the Eagles are coming!" This episode we focus on the history of the Great Eagles and their most notable deeds throughout the first three ages of Tolkien's creation.

Adam Schefter checks in with the guys after the NFL Draft to discuss the Eagles moves, picks, and what could be coming next this offseason for the birds!

NOW - TODAY - I UNDERESTIMATED THE SEVERITY OF JUDGMENT - I THOUGHT SINCE THE YEAR 2020 - ALL THESE WORLDLY EVENTS WERE A BLACK AND WHITE THING.  I HAVE SINCE BEEN ADVISED - SINCE 2020 - THIS IS A JUDGMENT AGAINST principalities -ESTABLISHED UPON EARTH - LONG BEFORE MANKIND -- WE AS MANKIND HAPPENED TO BE - PAWNS/PEOPLE - OF SORTS CAUGHT UP - IN A VERY SERIOUS GAME/SITUATION - OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE - WHERE ONLY THE RIGHTEOUSNESSS  OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS WILL ARISE -(BE CAUGHT UP) VICTORIOUS - WHO SAID LIFE IS NOT A GAME - AND - "IS IT?"- IN JESUS CHRIST WE MOVE AND HAVE OUR BEING - "IF ONE MAKE THE WRONG MOVES IN LIFE" - "FAIL TO REPENT" AND " FAIL TO GET IT RIGHT" - WE STAND THE RISK OF LOSING - "OUR SOUL" - WHO ENJOYS LOSING THEIR SOUL?- "AND NOW A QUESTION? -"IS LIFE A GAME - OR - NOT? - OR SHOULD I SAY - "MORE THAN JUST A JOB" - AND - "AN ADVENTURE" - WELL, ENOUGH OF THAT - I VENTURE TO SAY - MY ADVENTURES WERE ADVENTUREOUS PRIOR TO THE YEAR 2020 - NOW THEY ARE SUSPENDED  IN THIS  LIFE- THERE IS A PLACE - IN THE HEAVENS THAT AWAITS THE OBEDIENT CHILDREN OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS AND THERE WE SEEK TO DWELL FOREVER - "TRUE STORY" - REALLY!- DON'T YOU REALLY HOPE SO? - IF ALL WE HAD IN THIS LIFE - IS THIS LIFE - IT WOULD NOT BE WORTH LIVING - "NO MATTER WHAT ERA" - "WE CHOSE TO LIVE IN" - THIS PODCAST - "IS HOT" - IN THE HOLY GHOST - PLEASE ENJOY THE LISTENING - AND AS I HAVE ALWAYS HEARD SOME MEN OF GOD - IN CHRIST JESUS SAY BEFORE - "THESE SERIES OF WORLDLY EVENTS ARE NOT REALLY ABOUT ME AND YOU" - "IT IS ABOUT GOOD AND EVIL - AND IT IS TIME TO GET UP IN JESUS CHRIST - BECAUSE THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY HAVE PUT UP WITH ENOUGH - ALREADY - THIS JUDGMENT IS UPON THE WHOLE WORLD!MEN AS TREES CD MINISTRIES .ORG  "CHRISTIAN DEVELOPMENT"

Inside The Birds: Longtime Eagles Play-By-Play Announcer Merrill Reese Talks Nick Sirianni - And Being Wrong About The Philly Special ► DealDash • Use promo code ITB or THIS LINK for 100 FREE bids with your first purchase of bids! ► DraftKings • Use promo code ITB to get a special NEW USER promotion and to check out all of the other great odds and promotions DraftKings Sportsbook offers! www.draftkings.com ► Sky Motor Cars • Visit www.skymotorcars.com and tell them Adam and Geoff sent you! Longtime Eagles play-by-play announcer Merrill Reese joined ITB hosts Adam Caplan and Geoff Mosher to discuss his impressions of the new Eagles' coaching staff, broadcasting games amid a pandemic, and Jalen Hurts. Of course, we also took a trip down memory lane with Merrill for some of his great calls in Eagles history. ► Follow our Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsideBirds ► Follow Geoff Mosher on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geoffmoshernfl ► Follow Adam Caplan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/caplannfl How to access our FULL Podcast: APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anch... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OiCYiv... NFL insider veterans take an in-depth look that no other show can offer! Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with the latest news, rumors, and discussions. For more, be sure to check out our official website: https://www.insidethebirds.com

People often ask why the Great Eagles didn't fly Frodo to Mount Doom. Here's why.

This episode on the theme of personhood is our final LOTR and The Hobbit episode (...at least for now)! In addition to discussing Wargs, the Great Eagles, a not-so-friendly spider, and the type of art that should never be given to Treebeard, we end with our take aways from the time we've spent with Middle Earth over the past couple years. Thank you so much for staying with us for all of our LOTR discussions thus far. We're excited to continue on with the other geeky properties we cover and maybe bring Middle Earth back into the rotation once the TV show airs! Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

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My friend, may you arise and fly in your spirit like "the great eagle" and fulfill your calling and destiny in your heart and in your land, with a great revelation of Jesus Christ as Lord and Messiah, in Jesus name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend! —Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morningbymorningtommyhays/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morningbymorningtommyhays/support

Welcome to Honey In The Rock, your daily dose of inspiration and encouragement. In this episode, we shall be studying (Ezekiel 17 & 18). We shall also listen to a sermon by Reverend William Marrion Branham titled, 62-0319 - The End-Time Sign Seed." I hope you find it to be a blessing.

A character study on the Eagles in Tolkien’s fiction.

Revelation 8:13-9:12 Series: Just Conquer #27 # Introduction P.G. Wodehouse once wrote to a friend about how there are some things in life that don't break down very well into percentages, such as getting hit by a car. We've likewise past the point in the Apocalypse where percentages of interpretations work very well. It's not quite all or nothing, positively past or fully future, but it's close. We crossed the line when we left the Lamb around the throne in chapter 5. Doug Wilson made a similar point at the start of chapter 6: > "We also come to the point where Christian interpreters shake hands with each other in order to part company, not to be reunited again until the resurrection of the dead in chapter 20." There is just less percentage of compatible overlap between the approaches. It's bad form to say, about the same verse, that it happened, it is happening, and it will happen. For example, the trumpets blew before the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 (the preterist approach), or the trumpets continue to blow in every generation in their own ways (the idealist approach), or the trumpets have yet to blow, and we are all waiting for the great tribulation (the futurist approach). We are examining the Revelation together. I have been, and plan to continue, raising some alternative understandings of the various parts. But as I said, it's hard to share percentages here. It's also more difficult to persuade someone who is in the middle of the ocean that it would make better sense if they were on a bike. But I'm accountable as a teacher, and we can all keep treating each other charitably because we're all on Jesus' side. (Plus, it's good practice for dealing with the mask mandate, ha!) Remember where we're at in the book. The Almighty, seated on the throne, handed the seven-sealed scroll to the worthy Lamb, and the Lamb has broken all seven seals. The seventh seal initiates seven trumpets given to seven angels. In chapter 8 verses 6-12, four angels blow the first four trumpets which results in massive, but not complete, destruction on earth. These judgments are meted out in percentage, with a third of land and sea and sky taking hits. As G.K. Beale points out, "the cosmic order of the luminaries is essential to the continued welfare of the world," and so the welfare of the world is not so well. The material cosmos is becoming more of a chaos, and it reflects God's judgment on the *moral* chaos among men. The created patterns are being un-patterned, not just as retribution on men, but in some sense as a reflection of man's devolution. That's just the first four trumpets of seven. There is something remarkable about the final three trumpets as they are singled out and identified as *woes*. Unlike the first four, these are direct torments on men, and each receives almost as much attention as the first four combined. In Revelation 8:13-9:12 we'll see the woes announced, the first woe of demon locusts unleashed, and the announcement that the first woe has passed. # The Eagle's Cry of Woes (verse 13) This is an unfortunate *non*-chapter break, meaning that this verse doesn't summarize the first four trumpets, it announces the final three trumpets. > Then I looked, and I heard an eagle crying with a loud voice as it flew directly overhead, “Woe, woe, woe to those who dwell on the earth, at the blasts of the other trumpets that the three angels are about to blow!” (verse 13) The **eagle** isn't circling like a vulture, but it might as well be. Around the throne in Revelation 4:7 one of the living creatures had the appearance “like an eagle in flight,” but this creature is different. The only other time an eagle appears in Revelation is chapter 12:14, where a "woman was given two wings of the great eagle so that she might fly from the serpent into the wilderness." An eagle provokes thoughts of speed and strength, and as it flies overhead, everyone can see and hear its **loud voice**. As for a bird with vocal cords, remember, it is a vision, but also, we know at least that a serpent and a donkey have talked before. Besides, don't we love the legend of Thorondor in _ The Silmarillion_ and the Great Eagles in _The Hobbit_ and Gwaihir the Windlord bringing news to Gandalf? The eagle cries, **Woe, woe, woe**. The two syllable Greek word (*οὐαί*) *might* actually sound like the cry of an eagle if screeched the right way. This trifecta of woes means that the woes are a disaster, and there are three woes for the tree remaining trumpets. The woes are for **those who dwell on the earth**, for the earth-dwellers, which is more than a generic designation, but a label for those with an earthly, worldly mindset. This is a group personified as those whose lives are lived only “under the sun,” as Solomon put it. They won't see anything deeper or divine. Give them superstition or science, just don't give them the Lord. # Demon Locust Released to Torment (verses 1-6) Of all the things we've seen in Revelation so far, this is probably the most bizarre, and it is actually straight from the pit. > And the fifth angel blew his trumpet, and I saw a star fallen from heaven to earth, and he was given the key to the shaft of the bottomless pit. (verse 1) A **star** fell with the third trumpet (8:10), but this star is *personal*. The star is referred to as **he**, and he receives a **key** and he travels to a door and opens it with the key. If the emphasis is on the star as **fallen**, then this is a rebel-angel, and perhaps the king referred to in verse 11. If the emphasis is on his charge over the pit, and related to chapter 20 where the key and pit and the angel are referenced again, this could be one of God's angelic servants. It is not impossible, but odd if a rebel-angel was given a key to his own prison (Osborne). A **bottomless pit** sounds deep. The original word is "without a bottom” or “without depth”; it's a big hole. This abyss is only found in the book of Revelation; the beast comes from the pit, and Satan will be thrown into the pit for 1,000 years. Apparently there is some sort of door or gate or lid to the shaft, on earth, which requires a key to open. That key is held by the Almighty, or His Lamb, and at the blowing of the trumpet the key is handed off. > He opened the shaft of the bottomless pit, and from the shaft rose smoke like the smoke of a great furnace, and the sun and the air were darkened with the smoke from the shaft. (verse 2) **Smoke** rises straight from the pit in great and suffocating quantity. It's a smoke mask for the sun. Where there is smoke there's usually fire, and something like a **great furnace** is below. It's obviously not electric, but a gigantic oven or kiln; this is a much more hellish version of the fiery furnace that Daniel's three friends were thrown into (Daniel 3:20). > Then from the smoke came locusts on the earth, and they were given power like the power of scorpions of the earth. (verse 3) Suffocating smoke was the best thing to come from the pit. Either the smoke provided cover for, or somehow the smoke burped up, **locusts**. But these are not your normal plague-variety locusts. **They were given power** or authority, not to bite and consume, but like that of **scorpions**, to sting. There's description of their appearance in verses 7-11, here we see their divine assignment. > They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any green plant or any tree, but only those people who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. (verse 4) The garden variety locusts devour vegetation. These locusts are told to leave all the grass and plants and trees alone, and go right for men and women, **only those people who do not have the seal of God**, the earth-dwellers, the rebels. Here is a small indication of chronology, since the sealing must have already taken place (chapter 7), and it's also an indication of intellect rather than mere instinct of these locusts; **they were told**, and they understood. The torment they bring is *cruel* and unusual. It is also limited; they cannot wound willy-nilly. > They were allowed to torment them for five months, but not to kill them, and their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it stings someone. (verse 5) The beginning of the verse is another divine decision, "it was given to them **to torment...for five months, but not to kill**. The torment or pain-inducing is limited in extent of pain and in extent of time. They are not murder hornets, just torture locusts; they are the Johnny Appleseeds of misery. Five months is a strangely specific amount of time. Normal locusts have around a five month life-span, but these are, you know, not normal. They swarm from the pit, and they **sting** like a scorpion. Some interpret this torment as “deceptive influences, especially false teaching” (Beale). But how does that fit with John's next comment? > And in those days people will seek death and will not find it. They will long to die, but death will flee from them. (verse 6) Men will wish they were dead. To **seek death** could mean attempted suicide; Stoics and Romans at least considered suicide more honorable than disgrace (Osborne). That they **will long to die** is a form of *ἐπιθυμέω*, they will *lust* for, be consumed with a desire to escape. They will know no empty hours. But in this first woe, death doesn't come; death **will flee**. It's ironic. Some of these must be the ones the martyrs prayed for God to judge (chapter 6). And they *are* being judged. But they will experience some of the pain they inflicted on earth before the final judgment and lake of fire. I tried to find out what a Preterist thinks about these torture locusts. I mean, things were bleak in the besieging of Jerusalem, but *demonic torture locusts* takes it to another level. And I can appreciate that a first century reader would have a variety of no-good mental imagery when reading about hordes of devouring insects, but it makes sense to me that all of those are *types* of devourers foreshadowing these end time torturers. # Demon Locust Described as Terrible (verses 7-11) Why all of this description? Eight times we read “like.” The extended details demonstrate the reality of the creatures, and emphasize not only that they bring torment but also *terror*. > In appearance the locusts were like horses prepared for battle: on their heads were what looked like crowns of gold; their faces were like human faces, (verse 7) their hair like women's hair, and their teeth like lions' teeth; (verse 8) they had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the noise of their wings was like the noise of many chariots with horses rushing into battle. (verse 9) They have tails and stings like scorpions, and their power to hurt people for five months is in their tails. (verse 10) This is the stuff of nightmares. There is some similarity in these descriptions to Joel 1-2, prophesying locusts in Israel, which would have reminded them of the locusts plague in Egypt, Exodus 10. But, those locusts don't come from the abyss, and they wrecked the vegetation. Normal locusts have visible similarities with horses. Did you know the German word for locust is *heupferd* which means "hay-horse" and *cavalletta* is Italian for "little horse." These are like war horses, horses on steroids, horse faces straight from the pit. They have poser crowns, eerily similar and intelligible looking faces, sharp teeth (though they don't use them), impenetrable armor from neck to navel, and make a terrifying clatter. Imagine thousands of iron chariots being pulled across a bumpy field by huge horses...the sights and sounds would scare you to death, but you can't escape. > They have as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit. His name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek he is called Apollyon. (verse 11) The demon locusts have a demon king, **the angel of the bottomless pit**. John gives his name in both Hebrew and Greek, and both words turn a terrible concept, destruction, into a personalized form, "Destroyer." **Abaddon** is frequent in the Old Testament, **Apollyon** is found only here in all the Bible. Some take this king of the pit as Muhammad, and the locusts as an Arab army. Others take the locusts as Parthians (and their long hair riding on horses) who had already defeated the Romans. But those options don't really satisfy the *woe*. # The First Woe Passed (verse 12) > The first woe has passed; behold, two woes are still to come. (verse 12) To say that the **first** has **passed** certainly has chronological implications, right? And that more **woes are still to come**doesn't sound like an announcement that things are going to lighten up, does it? It sounds like, Buckle up. # Conclusion What are we supposed to get from this? What do we take away? How is a man of God equipped for good works by these inspired words? Trust God to protect you, trust that He controls every part of your pain, and trust that He will do justice to those who want to live without Him. Endure whatever He has given to you, even in this world that *deserves* to have demons unleashed to torment it, and remember that for you, even death is *gain*. As Paul wrote, > as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:20–21) --- ## Charge I don't expect the demon locusts to be released in July, but, what do I know? Of course we are just a little under five months from the presidential election. I don't understand the demon locusts as mere symbols of really bad things either. But that doesn't mean that you are in the clear. Jesus said the blessed are reviled, that they have all sorts of *false* evil said against them. Paul said you need spiritual armor. Peter said your adversary is on the prowl. So get real, and live by faith, and look to the Lamb. ## Benediction: > Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen. (1 Peter 5:8–11, ESV)

Back at Ilmarin, Irmo thanks the heroes and suggests that they do the Trial of Yavanna to get a sapling of Telperion. The players discuss the history of the Númenóreans, the fate of Númenor, the Great Eagles, the artifact called Dramborleg, and the infamous Queen Berúthiel. The players take a short rest and head to Meneltarma.

In Episode 18, Vasilios relates some more Lord of the Rings Series news, then dives back in to his in-depth look at the Great Eagles. This time, he takes a close look at their doings in The Lord of the Rings. What can the most famous of Tolkien's works tell us about the much-discussed, oft-maligned majestic birds of his legendarium? Not stopping here, using evidence found in the Silmarillion, Hobbit, and Lord of the Rings, Vasilios answers the age-old question, "WHY COULDN'T THE EAGLES HAVE JUST TAKEN THE RING TO MORDOR??" In the Hobbit Hole: Thanksgiving, hobbit-style. Soundcloud: @tolkientakeaway Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolk…ay/id1170320003 Facebook: facebook.com/tolkientakeaway Twitter: twitter.com/tolkientakeaway E-Mail: tolkientakeaway@gmail.com

In Episode 17, find out the latest Tolkien-related news! Later, Vasilios continues researching his fine feathered friends, the Great Eagles! What are they up to in The Hobbit? How does it inform their behavior in the Silmarillion? What does it say about them in general? In the Hobbit Hole: a look in your host's eyes and a certainty in his heart. NOTE: Due to a technical issue, the first ten minutes of this episode are of subpar audio quality, but not to worry, the audio is completely understandable. Just consider it an exercise in patience! Please like, subscribe, share, comment, share, and ENJOY! Tolkien, A Journey to Middle Earth (Paris Exhibition) https://www.sortiraparis.com/arts-culture/exposure/articles/181608-tolkien-the-compelling-exhibition-at-paris-bnf-pictures/lang/en J.R.R. Tolkien Fandom Oral History Collection https://www.marquette.edu/library/archives/tolkienfandom.php Soundcloud: @tolkientakeaway Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolk…ay/id1170320003 Facebook: facebook.com/tolkientakeaway Twitter: twitter.com/tolkientakeaway E-Mail: tolkientakeaway@gmail.com

Frodo finally learns why Gandalf never came as promised: Saruman the (Until Recently) White has turned to the dark side! The betrayal sinks in as the wizard tells the tale of his imprisonment at Orthanc and his rescue by Gwaihir, swiftest of the Great Eagles. With the Council finally caught up, they turn to the real question: what to do with the Ring? (And no, Gwaihir isn’t taking it anywhere.) We celebrate an important Tolkien birthday, go on tour with the Dreadful Nine, and wonder what lucky person in Rivendell got picked to hang the Ring on Frodo’s neck.

Branan shares a story of guilt and conscience from his own family history. And it's a doozy. Extra music for this episode was provided by Jason Shaw under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution license. To hear the track "Hoedown" go here.

In this episode, we talk about the Istari, perhaps better known as the wizards! That's right, we're talking about Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast, and yes, a couple more. Who are they? Why are they in Middle-Earth? What about Sauron, does he count? In other news, Dan defends Peter Jackson. Kind of. He can't believe it either. In other other news, there are going to be 3 episodes on the Istari because we talked so much about it. Enjoy!   1:26 What’s an Istari? Who are they? How were they chosen? 1:37 They appeared in Middle the third age when Sauron arrived in Mirkwood 1:58 The Valar decided to get off their butts and do something. 2:15 Manwë called everyone together to decide who to send. 2:23 Aulë knows a guy Curunír (Curumo/Saruman) 3:00 Yavanna sends a chaperone… Radagast! 3:50 Aulë is out of control! 4:18 Entwives are the chaperones of the chaperones? 4:41 Yavanna doesn’t trust Aulë’s servants… Can you blame her? 4:55 Saruman got caught up in creating stuff and Radagast got so distracted by nature that he just gave up. 5:15 Curunír is “the one of cunning devices” in Sindarin, Curumo is his Quenya name and Saruman is “man of skill” in the languages of men. Radagast/Aiwendil is Lover of birds… he sure is. 7:51 Saruman resents his boss’ wife sending a lame babysitter. 8:42 The three other Istari, starting with Alatar and Pallando 9:11 Pallando’s finger guns - Erica was actually doing finger guns right then. You can’t see it but it’s awesome! 9:25 Making up definitions for Alatar and Pallando’s names. In Elvish, Palan means afar, like the palantir, that which sees afar. -Do is a masculine suffix, so Pallando is Afarman. Tar is a modifier meaning lord and ala is a verb that means to grow or to plant. So Alatar is Growlord? 10:05 Alatar and Pallando are the blue istari 10:37 Saruman is the head of the order, Alatar is next most powerful and they both brought someone. 11:28 Manwë was looking for Olórin because he’s the wisest. 11:37 Lórien vs Lothlórien 12:08 Willow reference! 12:23 Shut up Dan! 12:26 Lórien/Irmo Dreams and visions 12:48 Olórin = true/clear vision/dream 13:04 Spoiler alert! Olórin is Gandalf 13:19 Gandalf fears Sauron and doesn’t think he can help. He’s afraid of him. 13:50 3 istari or 5? 14:05 Hey Varda, is Gandalf 5th, 3rd, or 1st? 14:20 Judging Saruman and putting words in his mouth. 14:55 Varda/Elbereth is the queen of stars 15:43 What are Istari? - maia, spirits that can take form 16:15 Could a balrog look Elvish? Corruption, evil things lose their ability to hide their true form. The way Morgoth and Sauron did. 16:33 Balrogs are spirits of fire and death, what do you want from them? Nothing. We want nothing more from balrogs. They are cool. 17:00 Maia hanging out. Erica says they weren’t Istari before they were chosen. That’s not really true and we will come back to it in a later part of this episode. Istari is a type of maia. 17:36 Why are Istari? 17:50 Vala council 17:59 Manwë decides to send emissaries because Sauron is out of control. 18:37 Avatars vs. emissaries. Not, like, in an epic fight or anything, just the distinction. 19:03 Bang! Out of the canon! Talkin’ bout Unfinished Tales! 19:20 What’s an avatar? Not an Istari, I can tell ya that! 19:40 More about emissaries. 20:00 Erica did her research this time! But she still hasn’t read Norse mythology. More on that later… 20:10 We

In this discussion from our Great Eagles episode, we talk about the fact that wizards are immortal. It really isn’t clear in the Lord of the Rings, but a wizard isn’t just a guy that decided to class wizard on his character sheet. Gandalf seems like a guy that learned all the fire spells in the spell book. Sauron, who is called The Necromancer in The Hobbit, must have learned all the spells in the death spell book, right? Making rings, classing wizard vs. fire barbarian, and a brief discussion of the Powers of Arda (Valar and Maiar) are in this mini-episode. Please make and send us a character sheet for a balrog if you have some spare time. Not from MERP, though. Erica has all the books for that and there are balrog stat sheets in it. Get creative! References A note on canon from the Encyclopedia of Arda(It's at the bottom of the linked page): http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/books.html Here’s that Valar/Maiar chart we mentioned! Our music is supplied by Doctor Turtle. Thanks, man!

In this discussion from our Great Eagles episode, we talk about Elrond and Arwen. Erica is wrong right out of the gate. It’s not Elrond’s kids that can choose immortality, it’s the descendants of Eȁrendil. Elrond chose immortality and his brother Elros chose to be mortal and became the first king of Nȗmenor. Dan gets a touch mansplainy. Also, Elrond isn't such a great dad. Our music is supplied by Doctor Turtle. Thanks, man!

The Great Eagles a lighthearted discussion about why the eagles didn’t help destroy the ring Welcome to the first episode of The Fifth Age Podcast: Tolkien Stories! In this episode, we talk about the great eagles. We address the idea that the eagles could help destroy the ring, like they do in the How It Should Have Ended video. Why do they help all these times throughout history, but fail to help their buddy Gandalf with his jewelry problem? We discuss the Council of Elrond several times. Dan has trouble letting go of the fact that the great eagles can talk. Erica makes vague allusions to the Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales stories where the eagles get their talons all up in people’s business. Why can’t Legolas just surf an eagle into Mordor while Frodo sinks the ring into Mount Doom?  We give a shoutout to Marc Singer’s abs in Beastmaster. In the end we decide that the destruction of the ring is a special forces mission not an airdrop, and most importantly that the Eagles don't actually do things for people, they come in after it's already done.   Episode Timeline: 00:52 The eagles and Elrond are neighbors. 01:03 Why are the eagles in the Misty Mountains? 02:15 Just big talkin’ eagles - some sources say they are spirits or maia, but it’s pretty vague. 02:45 Vala and Maia 03:06 Giant talking eagles 04:12 They are pretty Deus Ex Machina when they show up, aren’t they? 05:47 Correction: The Misty Mountains are not “pretty far west” for the eagles. We meant east because Beleriand reasons. 05:50 Ages - there are 3 ages of Middle-Earth The first age ended with the fall of Morgoth. The second age ended with the defeat of Sauron in the last alliance. The third age ended with the destruction of the ring and Sauron’s fall. 06:25 Link to How It Should Have Ended video: https://youtu.be/1yqVD0swvWU 08:13 How do eagles get involved with Saruman, Radagast, and Gandalf? 11:09 Council of Elrond 14:27 Eagles versus nasssty orcses 15:04 How were eagles involved in The Hobbit? 16:15 Gandalf and his eagle buddies! 19:25 C’mon Gandalf, you know it’s a bad idea to fly into Mordor Do you know why? 19:40 IT’S OBVIOUS! (this is where we finally answer the question) 21:00 Legolas!? 22:17 The black breath 23:07 Couldn’t have they distracted Sauron? 23:57 That neat little moth! 26:33 What else did the eagles do? Beren and Luthien and Maedhros (or as we like to call him, Elfy McElfypants) 29:02 You stand out to Sauron when you come zooming in at big flamin’ eye level! 31:00 Frodo and Sam are a special forces unit. 33:25 A few more things the eagles did 34:24 Beastmaster: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0083630/?ref=m_nv_sr_ 35:00 Erica is so done with Dan not being able to accept eagles talking. 35:24 Send us memes about the great eagles. 36:14 Divine intervention 37:19 Success!   References: All music is by the amazing Doctor Turtle! Feel free to show him some love over on Bandcamp. Mark Singer’s abs How It Should Have Ended video All LOTR movie references will be to the extended editions because Erica can’t stand the theatrical cut of the Two Towers (She really can't. Ask her about Faramir :p). Here are links to our sources for free at your local library. We heartily encourage you to support your public library, but if you want to own your own copy we understand, so we are also supplying links through IndieBound.org so you can get it from your local independent bookstore.  The Hobbit local library / local bookstore LOTR local library / local bookstore The Silmarillion local library / local bookstore Unfinished Tales: local library / local bookstore LOTR Film extended edition blu-ray:local library  Beastmaster: local library    

"Get over it be a hurdle leaper, it cost to be the boss and It ain't gettin no cheaper" That's the line. Shot out to fab, also Shot out to Father Billinger and Father Ricardo, and all the priest holding it down across the world. Lit

If you live in the Kingdom of Cyriania, you've heard about the Feltrain Festival. The Feltrain Festival is an annual tradition in Cyriania, an all-night dance party, and one of the few that is, by tradition, unsegregated. All are welcome at Feltrain: Elves, Dwarves, Humans, Tanuki, Great Eagles, everyone. It's often held up as a sign of Cyriania's social progress, that ever since the fall of the Dark Lord Necron and the breaking of his bone throne, Cyriania has been moving forward. This year, however, that illusion was shattered when Huber Heknut walked up to the Feltrain Festival and pulled out a magic sword that released a poison gas that killed 50 people at the festival in a matter of seconds. Every tavern and inn conversation asks the same questions Should magic swords be banned? Or are magic swords an unalienable right? And what does the Raptor Queen have to say about all this?     The Voice of Free Planet X is written and produced by Jared Axelrod. This episode featured music by bensound.com. The Voice of Free Planet X theme is by Russell Collins. Episode art by Rachel Kahn. This episode could not have existed without the performances of Andy Holman and Phil Thomas of West Phillians, Ellen Kushner of Sound & Spirit, Jason LeVonn Richardson and  Kennedy Allen of The Black Tribbles, and the support of listeners like you. You can support the Voice of Free Planet X at patreon.com/axelrod. Keep up to date on everything Voice of Free Planet X-related by subscribing to "The Voice of Free Planet X-tra" at tinyletter.com/planetx.  The Voice of Free Planet X is distributed by Galactic Public Radio.

The great Jewish philosopher and legal scholar Maimonides, and the ideas in his Mishneh Torah and Guide for the Perplexed.

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The conversation between Adam and Great Eagle, Chief of the Onawa Chickamauga Wadley tribe, concludes. Recorded on location in Branson, MO, the Chief outlines a vision of awakening, self-reliance, interdependence, and healing that touches not only Native American, but all people around the world. So many people are concerned about the “New World Order,” but Great Eagle outlines a vision … Read more about this episode...

This week’s show features two guests with divergent paths, who share a common vision for a healthier Earth and its entire population. The conversation with Arttemis Keszain, co-founder and director of the New Earth Center, of Austin Texas, continues, with an explanation of the technology behind systems that ionize water. While they initially sound very logical when we learn of … Read more about this episode...

Student Question: There are a lot of things going through my mind right now so I’m going to try to make sense. I have, through native understanding, the notion that one day the Great Eagle will swoop down and take everything that’s been gleaned from this human experience, from this earth experience, and then who knows what. And I’m trying to understand my relationship to whatever it is that’s trying to understand Itself through consciousness. Is it lacking something by creating all of us and this? “Well, first of all, know that you are the Great Eagle, and this is all a game that the Eagle plays,” explains Shunyamurti, the founder of the Sat Yoga Institute in Costa Rica. It’s just a game. “You play hide-and-seek and the one who is hiding isn’t really lost, and the one who is seeking isn’t really seeking. It’s play on both sides. So the one who is hiding is not lacked by the other. And when that is recognized, then even the hide-and-seek you're playing with yourself—or with the Great Eagle—is only a game for enjoyment.” Recorded on the evening of Thursday, April 8, 2010.

Sto'orn is called to a meeting with the Arnyar, the Great Eagles, to discuss Miraanni's situation