Who Is “Me Whom They Have Pierced” In Zechariah 12:10 ?

The prophet Zechariah divinely composed a remarkable account regarding an extraordinary individual. We read about it starting in Zechariah 12:10.

God, the heavenly Father, is speaking through Zechariah, that He is going to pour out the spirit of favor and earnest prayer upon the family of David and the dwellers in Jerusalem.

The Almighty says through Zechariah, that they will look upon “Me Whom they pierced.” Did you get that? How is it possible to pierce the Almighty? Excellent question.

Jesus is the Son of God. He IS God. The children of Israel turned Jesus over to Pilate, to have Him crucified (pierced). He died willingly for their sins and for our sins. It was the heavenly Father’s plan from the beginning. He rose up from the dead on the third day.

As a result of looking upon “Me Whom they pierced; the family of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem are going to be grief-stricken: weeping and wailing. Their sorrow will be so intense, that it will be like losing a first-born son.

Remember, that the children of Israel have rejected Jesus for some 2000 years, and Zechariah is prophesying about a time in the future, when they will recognize YaHshua Jesus as Messiah.

If we continue reading onward in Zechariah 13:1; it is revealed to us, that in that day a fountain will be opened to the family of David and the dwellers of Jerusalem. This fountain will be for sin and uncleanness.

Jesus IS that fountain for sin and uncleanness, and there He will stand before them. In Zechariah 13:6, one will ask Him about the wounds in His hands.

Jesus replies, “Those with which I was wounded in the house of My friends.”

Almighty God has used the children of Israel to bring Jesus Messiah into the world, and He has not forgotten them. Even though they rejected Him at the first; they will recognize Him and embrace Him in the end.

YaHshua Jesus is “Me Whom they pierced.”

February 23, 2020     by Mickey McConnell

Ilhan Omar Naive To Believe Jesus Palestinian

Ilhan Omar, Muslim congresswoman from Minnesota, obviously does not know history very well. She suggested that Jesus was a Palestinian and not Jewish.

It is both common knowledge and historical fact that Jesus was born of the tribe of Judah, which of course makes Him not only an Israelite, but a Jew.

On top of that, the Roman emperor Augustus Caesar decreed that everyone should be taxed. As a result, Joseph and Mary went to their own city Bethlehem, Judaea, Israel to be taxed. While they were there in Bethlehem, Mary gave birth to Jesus.

This was fulfillment of the ancient prophet Micah, who prophesied that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem, Judah. Micah lived 700 years before Christ was born and Christ was born some 500-600 years before Muhammed and Islam.

Ilhan Omar has a lot to learn. Interestingly enough, this same Jesus died on the cross for Ilhan Omar’s sins same as for everyone else.  Anyone who desires eternal life can put their trust in YaHshua Jesus for salvation and live forever, including Ilhan Omar.

New Russian S-300 Missiles In Syria Will Not Stop Israeli Air Force

Recently Russia blamed Israel for the shooting down of their military plane in Syria.

For many months Israel has been monitoring the Iranians in Syria, and destroying Iranian weaponry intended for Israel. Iran gained access to Syria by assisting the Syrian government in defeating rebel forces in a years-long civil war, but then exploited the situation to pursue their goal of destroying Israel.

On September 18th, Israeli warplanes again targeted Iranian assets in Syria, that were intended for Israel. The Syrians fired indiscriminately into the air in an attempt to repel Israel’s warplanes, but accidentally shot down a Russian military Plane, killing 15 Russians who were on board.,

Russia blamed Israel for the downing of its plane, and has responded by sending Russian S-300 surface-to-air missile defense systems to Syria. I personally like Russian leader Vladimir Putin, but he has chosen the wrong countries to pal around with. Syria, Iran and Turkey are enemies of Israel.

You must remember, that Almighty God chose Israel to bring  Messiah YaHshua Jesus into the world to save people from their sins; therefore, Israel is very special to Him. To mess with Israel is to mess with Almighty God and whoever does this is not choosing wisely.

The installation of Russian S-300 missile defense in Syrian, will most likely embolden Iran to increase their activities against Israel from Syria. Hide and watch! The S-300 missiles in Syria will not stop Israel, because the Almighty helps Israel. If Russia sends its advanced S-400 systems to Syria, those will not stop Israel either, because Almighty God helps Israel.

You see, Almighty YaHVeH, God of Israel, is unstoppable. Israel will never be annihilated by Hitler, the Islamists, the Russians, Haman, or anyone else. Watch for Russia to become nervous, when Israel evades and/or destroys the Russian S-300 system on the way to stopping Iran’s advances in Syria.

Mr. Putin, you need to be very careful how you handle Israel, for it is Almighty God that defends Israel.

Zechariah 2:8, “. . . he that touches you touches the apple of His eye.”

The Curse Of Europe

The European Union has been very careless with Israel; nay, even outright hostile. It has befriended the Palestinians at the expense of Israel.

The European Union supports making part of Jerusalem the capital of a Palestinian nation, and it supports giving land from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim and Manasseh to the Palestinians as their country.

But Israel has done a great service for Almighty God and the whole world; namely, they brought in the promised Messiah, YaHshua Jesus Savior, through much suffering. This great Savior died on the cross for the sins of the whole world at Jerusalem. He rose from the dead, sealing the plan of salvation for all nations and peoples.

The Almighty blesses those who bless Israel, and He curses those who curse Israel. (Genesis 12:1-3) Anyone that mistreats Israel is virtually shaking their fist at the Almighty in spite of Him providing salvation and eternal life through YaHshua Jesus, the King of the Jews.

The land, that the European Union wants to give to the Palestinians, was given to Israel by Almighty God as an everlasting possession, as we have stated many times. Notice the word “everlasting”. (for all time) The Almighty took the land from the Kenites, Kennizites, Kadmonites, Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaims, Amorites, Canaanites, Gergasites, and the Jebusites, because their perversity had come to the full.

It seems that Europe has been cursed. Consider how much of the European Union is overrun by Islamists. I can tell you this: For sure this is not a blessing. The Islamists hate YaHshua Jesus Messiah Savior. (read Koran 19:88-92) Islam is a religious and political system that is obligated to world domination.

The Islamists in Europe will not stop in their efforts to submit Europe to Islam by any means at their disposal. They will kill, rape, commit insurrection, commit treason, agitate, riot, conspire, terrorize, coerce, lie, make agreements with no intention of honoring said agreements, manipulate, etc.

Europe should immediately abandon the Palestinian cause, for Europe is actively found to be opposing Almighty God in this. Leave Israel’s land alone and seek Israel’s well-being if you wish to prosper in the long-term.

If the Palestinians will leave Israel alone; their situation will improve too. Much of their suffering is directly related to being the enemies of Israel. They too have brought a curse upon themselves because of it.

 

 

 

World Rulers Hate Christ

World rulers are determined to tear off every restraint and throw these restraints away.

Let me clarify: not every ruler hates Christ, but the vast majority do. Lawlessness is in the heart of rulers, generally speaking. When the rulers are Godly; the nation tends to be more Godly. When the rulers are evil, then the nation tends to be more evil. Here is proof.

Psalms 2:1- 3, “Why do the heathen rage and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together against YaHVeH and against His anointed saying: Let us break their bands asunder, and cast their cords away from us.”

Mankind is fallen and desperately in need of a makeover. Millions upon millions of people have allowed themselves to be deceived about eternity. Millions are living their lives like there is no tomorrow.

My fellow Christian, many of our lamps are flickering for lack of oil. The god of this world has filled our lives with distractions and compromise. Many are building their lives on sinking sand instead of the Solid Rock.

The wolves are circling the sheep and steadily cutting careless ones out of the flock to be devoured. We must shed our sin stained garments and wash them white in the precious Blood of the Lamb.

“Take heed brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God”. Hebrews 3:12

Almighty God looks at the heart. Are you keeping your heart right before Him, or are you allowing your garments to be once again stained with sin?

Wake up My beloved and be vigilant, for I will return at an hour that you think not.

 

The Supernatural 4th Dimension

Nature consists of 3 dimensions and these are length, width, and height. Earthlings are confined to these three. Whether a person flies through the atmosphere, or descends into the depths of the ocean, or journeys to  the ends of the earth, or even ascends into outer space, his surroundings are 3 dimensional.

In spite of this natural limitation, there is a 4th dimension. All human beings are affected by this 4th dimension; in fact, all human beings have a 4th dimension. This 4th dimension involves the soul and spirit of man and it is supernatural. Supernatural is simply, that which is beyond the natural.

The human body is natural and of this world. When the body dies; it decays and returns to the dirt, because that is what the human body came from. The spirit and soul of man do not return to the dirt, because they are not of the dirt.

Genesis 2:7, “And YaHVeH God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

When Almighty God breathed into man’s nostrils the breath of life, He breathed a part of Himself into man. That is what makes mankind different from all the animals. Mankind literally has a part of Almighty God in him. We are made in the image and likeness of  Almighty God.

Almighty God is supernatural. He transcends all of nature. He is life. The life, that the Almighty breathed into man, gave man a supernatural eternal quality. That life is confined to our natural body while we live; but when our body dies, that life is released and is no longer confined to the natural body.

Ecclesiastes 12:7, “Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.”

Notice the word spirit here: it is literally the breath of God. It is what makes man an eternal being. It is what makes man alive.

Angels are supernatural creatures that visit the earth. Fallen angel’s new home was earth, after they were kicked out of heaven.

Revelation 12:7-9, “And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. And the dragon fought and his angels and prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent called the Devil and Satan, which deceives the whole world. He was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”

Angels exist in the 4th dimension as it were. It seems obvious, that the 4th dimension is the spirit realm.

Hebrews 1:13-14, “But to which of the angels said He at any time: Sit on My right hand until I make Your enemies Your footstool? Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?”

You see; angels and fallen angels are all spirits. The Holy Bible says in John 4:23, that Almighty God is  a Spirit. These all dwell in a different dimension or the supernatural realm.

Now get this: drug abuse takes a human being on a supernatural trip as it were. Drug abuse brings humans into contact with fallen creatures. This phenomena is called sorcery. Witchcraft  also brings humans into contact with fallen creatures. Both of these are forbidden by Almighty God. Both sorcery and witchcraft are gateways to the realm of wicked spirits, which is also  in the 4th dimension.

Deuteronomy 18:9-14, ” When you are come into the land, which YaHVeH your God gives you; you shall not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone, that makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that uses divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto YaHVeH and because of these abominations; YaHVeH your God doth drive them out from before you. You shall be perfect with YaHVeH your God. For these nations, which you shall possess, hearkened unto observers of times and unto diviners; but as for you, YaHVeH your God has not suffered you so to do.”

But those who are sincere followers of Christ do not need to fear. We have been given great power through Christ and the Holy Spirit.

Luke 10:19, “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

I Corinthians 15:51-55, “Behold I show you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump, for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal shall put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall put on incorruption and this mortal shall put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory. O grave where is your sting.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Jewish Prophet Jesus

YaHshua Jesus prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem, as is recorded in Luke 19:41-44. Just 37 years after that, the Roman general Titus destroyed Jerusalem in 70 A.D. Josephus the Jewish historian wrote much about it.

YaHshua Jesus prophesied, that He would be betrayed unto the chief priests and scribes, and that they would condemn Him to death, and that they would deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify. He prophesied, that He would rise again on the third day. These are recorded in the “Book of Matthew” the Hebrew. Josephus the Jewish historian also wrote about these events.

These prophesies have already been fulfilled to the letter.

In Matthew 26:64, YaHshua Jesus admits, that He is the Messiah, the Son of God, and prophesied that they would after see Him sitting on the right hand of power and coming in the clouds of heaven.

YaHshua Jesus also prophesied concerning end times as is recorded in Matthew chapter 24, Mark chapter 13, and Luke chapter 21. He prophesied, that the “good message of the kingdom” would be preached in all the world as a witness. For the last almost 2000 years, the good news of His kingdom has been going out all over the earth. There are not many tribes and nations remaining, that have not heard. So this prophesy is getting close to being fulfilled.

YaHshua Jesus also prophesied, that a false messiah would rise up claiming to be the Messiah, and would show great signs and wonders that would deceive almost everyone.

YaHshua Jesus prophesied, that the sun would be darkened, the moon would not give its light, the stars would fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens would be shaken, and that then He would return for His chosen ones.

The first prophesies came about so exactly as He prophesied, that there is no reason to doubt, that the end-time prophesies will also be fulfilled exactly as He said.

I say, “So let it be!” Let us be wise and get our houses in order. Let us accept His invitation to have a personal relationship with Him; so that, we will not be ashamed on the day of His return.

 

 

What Good Is Christianity?

YaHshua Jesus spoke much about the “Kingdom of God”. Every human being in all of the earth is invited to be a part of the “Kingdom of God”.

The most important requirement to be a part of the “Kingdom of God” is to “KNOW” God the Father and God the Son:  John 17:3, “And this is life eternal, that they may know You the only true God, and Jesus Christ Whom You have sent.”

So you see; the kingdom of God is all about a right relationship with Almighty God and the most important benefit of this relationship is eternal life.

Christianity is: the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth; therefore, Christianity and the “Kingdom of God” are one and the same. I must hasten to say, that not everyone who professes to be a Christian is a part of the “Kingdom of God”. A person must have a personal intimate relationship with Christ to be a genuine Christian. Almighty God knows our hearts and He knows if we are truly a Christian and truly a part of His kingdom.

So what good is Christianity or what good is the “Kingdom of God”? Being a part of the “Kingdom of God”, results in eternal life.  John 14:6, “Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man goes to the Father except by Me.” Also, Christianity is tasked with spreading the good news of Christ to the secular world, so that they can also know Him and also have eternal life in Him.

Let me share a little more about myself. I am chosen by Almighty God to “proclaim divine truth”. This includes proclaiming these truths both to the secular world and also to the Church. Almighty God has made me an extremely objective person. He has given me the ability to sort through all the stuff and get to His truth. I know, that it is the truth that makes us free. It is what makes the secular world free, if they will only embrace it, and it is what makes the Church free as well. The Church is oftentimes careless in dismissing parts of “The Word”, that we do not like, and this results in a diminishing of the power and effectiveness of the Church. Remember, it is not “part” of the Word that makes us free. We are to love and embrace “all” of the Word. I look forward to the day, that the Church will be ONE.

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Wise Men In Iran

Several unusually wise men in Iran discovered unsurpassed treasure. They laid plans for the trip of a lifetime to see for themselves. Their journey took them across nations, without modern roads or machinery.

These men were astronomers as it were and of the magos. Although we don’t know for sure they were from Persia, the evidence is strong that they indeed were. They searched the heavens for direction. 1000 miles later, they found themselves in Jerusalem, Israel. They inquired as to the location of Israel’s newly born king. The people of Jerusalem were perplexed. Religious men suggested, that Micah the prophet prophesied of a King born in Bethlehem, Israel.

They followed His star to a house in Bethlehem Israel, where they found the young King. Imagine the Iranian travelers bowing down and worshipping YaHshua Jesus, son of Mary, son of Joseph, son of Almighty YaHVeH. Imagine their joy, when the journey of a lifetime resulted in 100% success in searching for the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

The Iranians presented precious gifts: gold, myrrh and frankincense, which they had carried some 1000 miles. The Iranians must have been men of great faith, to be so sure they would find the Messiah. Perhaps they had been greatly moved by writings they had discovered in Persia, left by Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego and others.

Almighty God does not send anyone away empty. Whoever searches for the Messiah with all of their heart will indeed find Him. The Iranian/Persian men were never the same. Their lives are a testimony against all who do not diligently pursue the Creator with an open heart and mind.

The World Is Doomed

Woe to the world for offenses. The single most notable characteristic of the world is its choice to resist the Creator. Almighty God gave man the power to choose and the vast majority of humanity chooses defiance, refusal, revolt, insurrection, rebellion, chaos, stubbornness, to be ornery, to be hard-headed, to be stiffnecked, to be pernicious, to be malevolent, to be malicious.

The world rejects its own salvation. The world shakes its fist in the face of Almighty God, while expecting Almighty God to respond in kindness. The world stubbornly disobeys the Almighty and argues, that a God of Love should be okay with that. The world rejects the Creator’s only remedy: YaHshua Jesus the Savior, the Son of God, the perfect sacrifice for man’s sins.

Every single human being has the power to choose life.

YaHshua Jesus declares in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth and the life. Nobody goes to the Father except by Me.”

YaHshua Jesus shed His own blood on the cross, even unto death, so that everyone could choose to have life in Him; but no, the world refuses the best offer of all eternity. Only a select few are wise enough to take Him up on His offer.

The world thinks it can be good enough BY ITS OWN DEEDS to gain eternal life; but in the process, REFUSES YaHshua Jesus. Islam is all about earning eternal life. Buddhism is all about earning eternal life. Hinduism is all about earning eternal life. Confucionsism is all about earning eternal life. Judaism is all about earning eternal life. Most of the religions of the world are all about becoming good enough to obtain eternal life. Satanism, and such like, openly rebel against the Creator and seek to supplant the Almighty both now and in eternity.

True Christianity accepts the fact, that mankind cannot do enough good deeds to gain eternal life. I say TRUE CHRISTIANITY, because there are many who profess to be Christians, and yet they are not Christians at all. True Christians understand, that they can only gain eternal life through YaHshua Jesus. Christ lived a perfect sinless life, sacrificed Himself on the cross even unto death, broke the power of death by rising from the dead, and offers all human beings eternal life through Himself.

Christianity does not have salvation in and of itself, but offers eternal life through YaHshua Jesus, and that is what TRUE CHRISTIANITY is all about. The world is doomed because of its rebellion, but all who turn to Christ in genuine repentance will live forever. That is an offer I will not refuse. I am not a good person on my own, but I am a saint THROUGH CHRIST.