Elisha Vision – Commentary

ISRAEL E-CARD   Volume 2 Issue 2 January 15, 2008

Topic #1  God’s Identity Theft Problem

The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob wants to reveal His name, Yahweh. It has been cloaked for literally thousands of years. From the mouths of Jews, to the pages of scripture, the name of God has been eradicated. No one except the readers of the Hebrew Torah ever sees the written name of God and no one, certainly not the Jews, speaks it. This must change. God wants to have His identity known.

Satan is an identity thief, and the identity he intends to steal is Yahweh’s. The most serious case is between the names Yahweh and Allah. These names do not refer to the same god. If you think they do, then you are a victim of the satanic identity thief. My God’s name is defiantly not Allah! When President Bush says we all worship the same god, he is at best confused. This is because satan has stolen the name of Yahweh from God’s people. (John Fisk)

“From the rising of the sun to its going down Yaweh’s name is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3

(John Fisk and Les Lawrence are leaders of Shalom Peniel Congregation in Raleigh, North Carolina)

Topic #2   Generic Religion

Every believer must inevitably face the life or death choice of faith. Jesus made an undeniably exclusive claim that He is the only way to the Father. Likewise, Yahweh is the only god who claims to be a Father. This is no generic “we all worship the same god” kind of religion. Jesus is the only way as the unique Son of Yahweh to lead us into an intimate relationship with Yahweh, the Father God. The full personal name of Jesus in Hebrew is Yeshua ben Yahweh!

ISRAEL E-CARD   Volume 2 Issue 1 January 1, 2008

Topic #1   Osama Bin Laden Changes Course

Once again, the media misses the story. Historically, the most important day of 2007 may prove to be Osama’s last tape in which he radically changes his position. “We will not recognize even one inch for Jews in the land of Palestine as other Muslim leaders have,” says Bin Laden. ”I would like to assure our people in Palestine that we will expand our jihad there.” ”We intend to liberate Palestine, the whole of Palestine from the (Jordan) river to the sea,” he said, threatening ”blood for blood, destruction for destruction.”

He is now trying to curry favor among radicals. His influence seems to be waning somewhat and he hopes to fire up his supporters. Israel has not been his main goal. However God is drawing him to focus on Jerusalem to call him to the same judgment as the nations. His voice is just one more  opposing Zion. All who are against God’s purpose will be gathered together at Jerusalem for Jesus’  final battle.

Topic #2   What is the big deal?

Background and context are needed to properly get the complication caused by bin Laden’s change. He first became a hero by defeating Russia in Afghanistan. He then accomplished the mind-numbing destruction of the twin towers. He became an almost messianic cult hero to Islamists. Lately, however Ayman Zawahiri, his number two, has begun to eclipse him. Al Qaida Iraq has lost 75% of its influence according to some estimates. There now appears to be an inner power struggle in Al Qaida. But the real action is in the spiritual dimension, where the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is preparing for the final battles! Jerusalem is not the target, it is the prize, according to my friend John Fisk.

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