Take up a song of mourning for what God is about to do to you;

For a nation led by the ungodly was never great

And a nation will never build again an altar to Molech or a goddess of the virgin Earth.

The earth quakes and Empires crumble

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TODAY, we interrupt the earthquakes and witness of Paul’s second missionary journey in Philippi from ACTS of the Apostles to re-post a 4-part series from two years ago.

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Rejoice that I am no prophet

(For the only prophesy I ever imagined may have been from God has not yet happened.)

My song of mourning echoes God’s indictment spoken to falling nations of the Old Testament and the New Testament warning of Hebrews. For my own heart mourns ahead for what is to become of this land of so much promise.

And allow me to add an unpalatable and unspeakable truth: Muhammed was no prophet of God, Joseph Smith was no prophet of Jesus Christ and no political leader I know even comes close to speaking the hallowed word of God.

Gaziantep, Turkiye on March 02, 2023 [Adsız Günebakan/Anadolu Agency]

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SHAKEN! – a 4-part continued warning

SHAKEN ! PRAYER IN DIFFICULT TIMES – Psalm 60

SHAKEN 2 “Think carefully about your ways

SHAKEN 3 a great cloud of witnesses over our head

SHAKEN 4 – His voice shook the earth

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A song of mourning through Ezekiel

Picture a Prophet, faithful to the Lord God, lamenting the downfall of nations including his own. Ezekiel speaks a song of mourning for nation after nation and leader after leader.

WHY have these listened to false prophets?

What consequence for those who have turned against the LORD.

The compelling scenes of Ezekiel’s encounters with the Lord God will seem familiar to those of you who have also discovered the Revelation of Jesus Christ to John.

Most of what God has to say should bring even a 21st century observer of these last days to mourn for the lost righteousness the LORD has intended. Once again the faithful must sing a song of mourning for so many cities and every nation.

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Mar. 16, 597 B.C. – Babylon, led by Nebuchadnezzar beseiged Jerusalem a second time and took captive King Jehoiachin and a group of 10,000, including Ezekiel.

– Source (paraphrased) John MacArthur :: Bible Introductions – Ezekiel

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.. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell on my face and heard a voice speaking. Then He said to me,

“Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.”

And as He spoke to me the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet; and I heard Him speaking to me. Then He said to me,

“Son of man, I am sending you to the sons of Israel, to a rebellious people who have rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have revolted against Me to this very day.

Ezekiel 1:28b-2:3 NASB20

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“But you shall speak My words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.

Shall WE speak more woe to those who are perishing?

Ezekiel 19:

“As for you, take up a song of mourning for the leaders of Israel..

‘Your mother was like a vine in your vineyard..

‘But it was uprooted in fury;
It was thrown down to the ground;
And the east wind dried up its fruit.
[fn]Its strong stem [fn]was torn out
So that it withered;
The fire consumed it..

‘And fire has gone out from its stem;
It has consumed its shoots and fruit,
So that there is no strong stem in it,
A scepter to rule.’”

This is a song of mourning, and has become a song of mourning.

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Ezekiel 25:

• Prophesy Against Ammon
• Prophesy Against Moab
• Prophesy Against Edom
• Prophesy Against Philistia

“So I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful reproofs; and they will know that I am Yahweh when I lay My vengeance on them.”’”

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Could there be a Prophecy Against US?

Prophesy Against Tyre
Ezekiel 26

Thus says Lord Yahweh to Tyre,

“Shall not the coastlands shake at the sound of your downfall when the wounded groan, when the killing occurs in your midst?

Lament over Tyre

“O Tyre, you have said, ‘I am perfect in beauty.’
“Your borders are in the heart of the seas;
Your builders have perfected your beauty.

“Your wealth, your wares, your merchandise,
Your sailors and your pilots,
Your repairers of seams, your dealers in merchandise,
And all your men of war who are in you,
With all your assembly that is in your midst,
Will fall into the heart of the seas
On the day of your downfall.

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‘Who is like Tyre,

Like her who is silent in the midst of the sea?

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Ezekiel 28:

“Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh,

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“You had the seal of perfection,

Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty…

“Your heart was lofty because of your beauty;

You corrupted your wisdom by reason of your splendor.

I cast you to the ground;

I put you before kings,

That they may see you…

“All who know you among the peoples
Are appalled at you;

You have become terrified,

And you will cease to be forever.”’”

Ezekiel 28:19 Legacy Standard Bible

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Revelation

The revelation of Jesus Christ that God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

Look, he is coming with the clouds,

and every eye will see him,

even those who pierced him.

And all the tribes of the earth

will mourn over him.

So it is to be. Amen.

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Could a song of mourning be for US?

Woe, woe, the great city,

dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet,

adorned with gold, jewels, and pearls;

for in a single hour

such fabulous wealth was destroyed!