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May 14, 2022 • 06:00 0

Busy Week: Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th

This Friday [May 13, 2022] marks a day when the superstitious among us have something to talk about.

This Friday is a FRIDAY THE 13TH.

This Friday is the ONLY FRIDAY THE 13TH in 2022–although 2023 will have TWO of the days within its 12 months (January and October).

According to stories told by those who must believe them, FRIDAY THE 13TH is a day when “bad luck” is out and about.

MORE: Hand of God: No Such Thing as Luck

MORE: Hand of God: No Good Luck, No Bad Luck

Friday the 13th is ALSO a day when ‘spooks’ are interacting with mankind.

Among the recurring pieces on Friday the 13th, the ONE constant in ALL of them is that superstition is a form of IDOLATRY.

We’ll say this about Friday the 13th.

Idolatry is the elevation, exaltation, love, admiration or reverence for ANYTHING over God Almighty.

That makes superstition a type of idolatry.

And Friday the 13th is superstition.

Though many of the stories surrounding Friday the 13th are based on real events, the day itself is about superstition.

And superstition is a type of idolatry.

—End Times Prophecy Headlines: November 13, 2015

Moderns do LOVE to be frightened–or maybe only when the fear is part of an ENTERTAINMENT package and they KNOW they are safe from harm?

With this in mind, one of the most popular of all slasher films series is titled “Friday the 13th.”

The belief that FRIDAY THE 13TH is an unlucky day is fairly recent–perhaps only dating back 100-200 years or so.

While there is evidence of both Friday and the number 13 being considered unlucky, there is no record of the two items being referred to as especially unlucky in conjunction before the 19th century.

Actually, the number ’13’ is generally considered to be a LUCKY number in Italy.

Some sources claim that accidents go DOWN on Friday the 13th; others claim that accidents go UP on that day.

DOES the reader have any odd or unusual beliefs associated with Friday the 13th?

DOES the reader have any MEMORIES associated with Friday the 13th?

It is not YET too late: there is still a LITTLE time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

A Reminder: The Gospel is Simple

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: May 11, 2022.]

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May 14, 2022 • 02:00 0

Busy Week: Mother’s Day

When first planning what to write on WEDNESDAY (one of the busiest days of the week here at ETPR), a number of topics were initially considered.

It was only when someone mentioned that this week contained not ONE, but TWO days [actually, THREE days: counting Friday which marks our ninth year at ETPR] which are normally commemorated (Mother’s Day and Friday the 13th) did the notion of making those two days the topics of two separate pieces.

After checking the archives, it appears that it’s been EIGHT years since we featured a MOTHER’S DAY article and at least as long a time period since we did something on Friday the 13th (And what was found on Friday the 13th wasn’t even a published article, but one of the recurring pieces which grace these pages from time to time).

MORE: Mother’s Day 2014: Happy Mother’s Day Mom!

MORE: Friday the 13th

SO: this article will NOW concentrate on Mother’s Day (celebrated in the USA a few days ago on May 8).

FIRST: IF the reader is a mother and no one has wished the reader a “Happy Mother’s Day” yet, then here’s one from ETPR!

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY, reader!

SECOND: IF the reader was looking for a little history about Mother’s Day, then the reader ought to check out Mother’s Day 2014: Happy Mother’s Day Mom!.

THIRD: We noticed a few comments–odd and otherwise–lately about the day set aside to honor mothers–and we thought we would share these with the reader.

1- A fellow commented on Mother’s Day on Sunday by announcing that “You only have one mother.” [To our way of thinking: this was NOT an odd comment, though it was a bit obvious.]

2- Someone else commented on Mother’s Day on Sunday by pointing out, “Moms teach their kids a LOT of different stuff. Some of it is not so good.” When asked to explain this comment, some additional information came forth. “My mom was a witch. Believe me: not everything you learn from a witch is good for you.” And that’s all that was said on the matter!

3- In the same vein, a THIRD person pointed out that “Although you would like them to be, not all memories of your mother (and father) are pleasant.” There was no explanation offered (nor asked for). The claim WAS repeated, however.

4- Someone who was somewhat acquainted with this writer’s mother made the observation, “You had a wonderful mother. I’m not sure you’d understand.”

This was said as a comment on those whose commentaries on their mothers was not totally positive.

5- ANOTHER person asked a question when MOTHER’S DAY came up.

“I wonder how many Mother’s Day cards they have sold since the whole thing began?”

6- This got the old brain working. According to the LA Times story, Americans are spending more on Mother’s Day than ever before:

(As of My 10, 2019) Mother’s Day overall is the third-largest holiday for the greeting-card industry, behind Christmas and Valentine’s Day, with 133 million sold for Mother’s Day, according to the Greeting Card Assn.

7- And that is ALL of the comments that were made about Mother’s Day 2022.

Maybe it will be another eight years until we do another piece on this topic?

DOES the reader have any memorable thoughts about Mother’s Day?

It is not YET too late: there is still a LITTLE time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

A Reminder: The Gospel is Simple

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: May 11, 2022.]

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by Jeremiah Jameson
–with Mondo Frazier

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Filed under: Holidays, Busy week: Mother's Day

April 30, 2022 • 02:00 0

Happy Birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

The world has taught those who dwell upon it that a day of celebration may be had on that day on which a person first made his appearance in this world.

Just say the ‘magic words’: “Happy Birthday!”

It is little wonder why the world wants EVERY human to celebrate their day of birth.

“THE highest of all holidays in the Satanic religion is the date of one’s own birth.”
—The Satanic Bible, 1976 page 96

The birthday celebration marks a day devoted to the celebration of one’s SELF.

And what is Satanism, but the celebration of one’s self?

However, for the follower of Jesus Christ, the birthday is a mark of one’s OLD life, BEFORE one was transformed.

DATES WHICH USED TO MEAN SOMETHING

Commemorations, celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries, milestones, memorials: most humans organize their lives around a variety of dates which signify important points in their lives.

When a person is born again, he becomes a new creature.

A completely new creature.

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
–2 Corinthians 5:17

This becoming a new creature is something quite real. The things of this world fade in importance as this world’s place in the believer’s scheme of things becomes clear: this world is only a probationary period; a time to determine where a person will spend eternity.

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Your Life is Not a Vapor: Devil’s Greatest Trick

As the things of this world fade in importance, so do the dates one previously considered important while he was in the world.
—Birthdays: A Day of Celebration for Those Born Once

MORE: Days Which Were Once Important

A great many who congregate in the buildings we call “the churches” have warm feelings about the day of one’s birth.

INAPPROPRIATELY warm feelings.

Birthdays are still very important in the apostate churches. And when it is pointed out that the Bible has nothing good to say about birthdays, those in the churches are quick to respond. Which makes sense: a birthday is no great thing to one who has been born again.

Birthdays form the basis for horoscopes (strictly forbidden to believers). Once more: Birthdays mark the natural birth, which is of no consequence once a person has been born again. The world (not the Bible) places great emphasis on one’s natural birthday.

Time passes and occasionally the true Christian is reminded of another date (which was marked and celebrated once upon a time) which has passed without notice. Sometimes, that date unnoticed is one’s birthday.

And one suspects that’s one more way to tell the wheat from the tares.

“And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.”
–Revelation 21:5
—Birthdays: A Day of Celebration for Those Born Once

Birthdays are so…retro.

Retro

Of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were.

Or, they should be–to the follower of Jesus Christ.

DOES the reader have warm feelings about the day of one’s birth?

DOES what is written in God’s Word affect how the reader views his birthday?

It is not YET too late: there is still a LITTLE time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

A Reminder: The Gospel is Simple

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: April 27, 2022.]

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by Jeremiah Jameson
–with Mondo Frazier

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Filed under: Biblical Teachings, End Time Deception, END TIMES PREPARATION, Holidays, LIFE, Happy Birthday!

April 16, 2022 • 02:00 0

Another Pagan Celebration of Easter

This coming week will see ANOTHER celebration of a PAGAN holiday presented as a pretend ‘Christian’ holiday: EASTER!

There are MANY ways the reader can KNOW that Easter is celebrated because it is a PAGAN holiday. A FEW of those ways follow:

The most enduring symbols of Easter come from when it was PRIMARILY a PAGAN FERTILITY CELEBRATION.
Eggs, bunnies, chicks: NONE of these come from God’s Word. ALL of these come from the PAGAN FERTILITY CELEBRATION known as Easter.
Satan’s church network sells Easter as it does ALL of the major holidays. They are sold to the public as “Christian,” but they originated–and retain a distinctly, strong flavor–of PAGANISM. Christmas (Yule) and Easter are the BIGGEST frauds.
Easter is NOWHERE found in God’s Word–well, maybe a few of the more modern corruptions.
The world REFUSES to celebrate ANYTHING having to do with Jesus Christ. The world WILL, however, use Jesus to sell PAGANISM and other antichrist concepts.

Though the Corporate Media is very SLY about the PAGAN origins of Easter, Satan’s Mouthpiece (the Corporate Media) was NOT reticent about Easter’s PAGAN roots FOR YEARS.

Eggs have been used as fertility symbols since antiquity.
—Easter bunny

OF COURSE, Easter candy TASTES good and hunting Easter eggs gives the kiddies something to look forward to.

(The kiddies’ parents as well.)

BUT, these activities are NOT about Jesus (nor have they EVER been): they serve as ALTERNATIVES to Jesus.

And, as the world draws ever closer to the climax of human history (the return of Jesus Christ), alternatives to Jesus will receive an increasing amount of the world’s attention.

Just a little something to keep in mind IF the reader had made any plans to celebrate Easter in 2022.

HAS the reader ever thought much about where all of the so-called ‘Easter traditions’ came from?

It is not YET too late: there is still a LITTLE time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

A Reminder: The Gospel is Simple

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: 11, 2022.]

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by Jeremiah Jameson
–with Mondo Frazier

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Filed under: Biblical Teachings, End Time Deception, END TIMES PREPARATION, Holidays, another pagan celebration of Easter

February 5, 2022 • 06:00 0

The Pagan Holiday of Imbolc

February 2 is NOT “Groundhog Day” IF one is a committed, observant pagan.

February 2 is Imbolc.

Imbolc or Imbolg (Irish pronunciation: [ɪˈmˠɔlˠɡ]), also called Saint Brigid’s Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Bríde;
Scottish Gaelic: Là Fhèill Brìghde; Manx: Laa’l Breeshey), is a Gaelic traditional festival.

MOST of the latest information on Imbolc insists that the day is celebrated on February 1. Older information, however, has the day as February 2. (Perhaps Groundhog Day and Imbolc BOTH being on February 2 was a little bit too coincidental.)

Neopagans usually celebrate Imbolc on 1 February in the Northern Hemisphere and 1 August in the Southern Hemisphere. Some Neopagans celebrate it at the astronomical midpoint between the winter solstice and spring equinox (or the full moon nearest this point). In the Northern Hemisphere, this is usually on 3 or 4 February.

So, according to the latest information, apparently, February 1, 3 or 4 were fine days to celebrate Imbolc.

NOT on February 2, however.

Regardless of the claims of which day to celebrate, it’s easy to see how the two days might be confused.

ONE custom, in particular, marks both days.

This custom would be WEATHER DIVINATION reportedly using the behaviors of animals as the indicator.

Of course, Groundhog Day is ALL about weather divination using a groundhog–and little else.

An important part of Imbolc has been the weather divination based on various animal doings.

The festival was traditionally a time of weather divination, and the old tradition of watching to see if serpents or badgers came from their winter dens may be a forerunner of the North American Groundhog Day.

Imbolc, being the fullblown pagan holy day, honored a pagan goddess: Brigid.

This is not so much a public feature of Groundhog Day–as it was stated, Groundhog Day has been about WEATHER DIVINATION and little else.

Celtic Reconstructionists usually celebrate the festival when the first stirrings of spring are felt, or on the full moon nearest this. Many use traditional songs and rites from sources such as The Silver Bough and The Carmina Gadelica. It is a time of honouring the Goddess Brigid, and many of her dedicants choose this time of year for rituals to her.

Like most of the churches, many of the early “saints” were previously pagan gods and goddesses. It’s no different with “Saint” Brigid of Imbolc who was previously known as the GODDESS Brigid.

Wiccans and Neo-Druids celebrate Imbolc as one of the eight Sabbats in their Wheel of the Year, following Midwinter and preceding Ostara. In Wicca, Imbolc is commonly associated with the goddess Brigid and as such, it is sometimes seen as a “women’s holiday” with specific rites only for female members of a coven.

Groundhog Day–which is the modern, cleaned-up version of Imbolc–celebrates WEATHER DIVINATION using Punxsutawney Phil, a groundhog. Phil supposedly sees his shadow and predicts if Spring will be earlier or later. Imbolc is not limited to groundhogs as weather progosticators, using different animals as their weather forecasters.

The pagan holiday of Imbolc continues to be celebrated around the world–though its name has been changed (to protect the innocent?) to GROUNDHOG DAY in many countries.

And as always: Imbolc, like many of the other pagan festivals we celebrate, is about FUN!, food and family.

MORE: IMBOLC: Celebrating Another Pagan Holiday

And whether one celebrates the day on February 1, 3 or 4th OR on its more traditional day of February 2–just like Groundhog Day–Imbolc is STILL a reminder that the time of the pagan is almost here.

And AFTER the time of the pagans (42 months), the climax of human history–the return of Jesus Christ–takes place.

HAS the reader ever wondered why he is hearing about pagan holidays more than he did previously?

It is not YET too late: there is still a little time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

A Reminder: The Gospel is Simple

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: February 1, 2022.]

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by Jeremiah Jameson
–with Mondo Frazier

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Filed under: End Time Deception, END TIMES PREPARATION, Holidays, the pagan holiday of Imbolc and Groundhog Day

January 2, 2022 • 09:00 0

New Year’s Eve 2021 and New Year’s Day 2022

Writing a few thoughts about New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day might be the BEST of all worlds: one gets to look back at 2021 and look forward and speculate about 2022.

ONE such thought has already been expressed previously.

New Year’s Eve is perhaps the lone time when the NIGHT BEFORE a holiday is celebrated more than the holiday itself.

One way to prove this is to look at all of the stores which close EARLY on New Year’s Eve, but which maintain regular business hours on New Year’s Day–even though New Year’s Day is a federally-recognized holiday in the USA and New Year’s Eve is nothing more than a tradition.

Another way to prove this is the time off store employees receive. On New Year’s Day, many employees have to put in their hours; on New Year’s Eve, however, they get time off to enjoy the various New Year’s Eve celebrations.
—New Year’s Eve

A reader just informed that “they really do New Year’s Eve RIGHT in Boston–but they don’t all it New Year’s Eve. They call it “FIRST NIGHT.”

The reader was then informed that FIRST NIGHT is a VERY OLD tradition–even if the modern iteration of it only goes back ‘less than 50 (47) years.’

The events of Yule are generally held to have centered on midwinter (although specific dating is a matter of debate), with feasting, drinking, and sacrifice (blót).
—Yule

IF the person doing the looking back is doing so BEFORE the clock strikes 12 on Friday night, then he is STILL in 2021.

IF the person doing the speculation about the coming year is doing so AFTER the clock strikes 12 on Friday night, then he is in 2022.

Since this piece is being written while it is STILL 2021, a few thoughts about the year that is quickly coming to a close might be appropriate.

1- A GREAT MANY CHANGES took place in 2021: changes which have introduced the living into a completely NEW and DIFFERENT way of conducting their daily life.

2- IF the reader was TOTALLY honest with himself–and face it, who is?–he would have to admit that it seems VERY likely that 2021 demonstrated (if nothing else) that COVID and all related words/diseases/habits are NOT a temporary state of affairs, but are here to stay.

3- COVID-19 (the coronavirus) came onto the scene in 2020 (along with the usual government/media types predicting it would be gone in a few months); 2021 is the first YEAR where the population STARTED THE YEAR with COVID-19 and ENDED THE YEAR in much the same manner.

4- IF 2021 featured nothing else, it provided HUNDREDS of stories churned out by Satan’s Mouthpiece (the Corporate Media) on EVERY aspect of a modern life lived with COVID-19. This included the financial ramifications, the health and beauty aspects of dealing with the disease, what to do when relatives come to call, as well as information on ALL THINGS COVID-19.

5- As with ANY campaign constructed in order to get the folks at home marching together to wherever it is they are supposed to march, the press changed stories VERY QUICKLY: FIRST, the voices in the media urged ALL to get vaccinations “so everyone can be safe again.” THEN, it was “Oh, you ALREADY have a vaccination or TWO? Then, you probably need a BOOSTER SHOT!”

There were other newsworthy happenings in 2021, but COVID-19 (with all of its MANY tales) EASILY topped the list.

Now, what’s in store for 2022?

1- More of the same and MUCH MORE of it.

2- How many readers believe they have seen the last of the shots?

One suspects that vaccination shots, booster shots, super booster shots, super duper booster shots and whatever else sticks to the wall when the government/media types hurl their spitwads at it will become the ‘normal’ state of affairs.

And the government/media types will continue to beat the drums HARD to beg/cajole/plead that the citizens undertake measures which have PROVED TO BE INEFFECTIVE (such as the latest shot).

3- Remember ‘NORMAL’?

‘Normal’ means “usual” OR “expected.”

What does the reader believe will be the ‘usual’ in 2022?

One question: “If the UNUSUAL becomes what is expected, is the UNUSUAL then the “NEW NORMAL” everyone talks about?”

4- In answer to several who have asked the question (“Will Jesus come back in 2022?”) over the past couple of months:

Maybe.

NO ONE (but God) KNOWS–particularly all of the smiling faces who regularly make “end of the world” predictions in the media or on the Internet.

“But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.”
–Matthew 24:36

One thing readers may know FOR SURE on the subject: 2022 will bring the return of Jesus CLOSER to happening then 2021.

But, if the return of Jesus Christ does NOT happen in 2022, the same will be said of 2023–and so on until Jesus returns in clouds and glory.

“Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.”
–Matthew 24:29-31

5- 2022 will see more of the end times pieces moved into place for the last days.

Perhaps 2022 will see the China-USA war (with Russia helping out the Chinese) and the advent of the man of sin?

It is ALL speculation because NO ONE (but GOD) knows for sure.

=====>What is NOT mere speculation:

May the reader have the happiest NEW YEAR’S EVE and NEW YEAR’S DAY possible!

See you in 2022!

DOES the reader have any ideas for what 2022 has in store?

ARE those ideas HOPEFUL or REALISTIC?

It is not YET too late: there is still a little time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

A Reminder: The Gospel is Simple

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: December 31, 2021-January 2, 2022.]

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by Jeremiah Jameson
–with Mondo Frazier

image: ETPR/iXimus, Darkmoon_Art from Pixabay.com/ETPR

Link Disclaimer: inclusion of links to other blogs/websites is not necessarily an endorsement of all content posted in those blogs/websites.

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Filed under: Holidays, Speculation and Other News, New Year's Eve 2021 and New Year's Day 2022

January 2, 2022 • 06:00 0

The Year-End Holidays: A Renewing of Old Acquaintances?

“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
–Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

One of the PLEASANT MEMORIES of holiday get-togethers is the renewing of old, usually-once-CLOSER relationships.

This observation was made during a recent holiday family get-together.

It was observed that MANY of the attendees had broken up into groups of two or three. And–what was somewhat surprising–most of those groups consisted of those who were once bosom pals, but had, for one reason or another, drifted apart as they grew older.

In fact, of a large gathering of perhaps more than forty, over HALF had joined with those whom they had once enjoyed CLOSE relations.

Eavesdropping upon the many small groups, it was discovered that MOST were in the middle of reminiscing about days which were in the past.

And, judging from the many smiles which accompanied these forays into the past, these pasts were once-happier times–OR at least they were remembered as being happier.

Grown women were seen giggling over some long-past event.

Why do those who were once close drift apart?

Why does the reminding of those care-free earlier times often bring happy thoughts?

Why does the holiday get-together seem to specialize in these occasions?

The KEY phrase is “once-closer.”

This implies that what was ONCE intimate is now much colder and distant.

Sadly, today these get-togethers are largely relegated to the year-end holidays–when they occur AT ALL.

A question for the reader:

“Why don’t these get-togethers happen more frequently AND at other times of the year?”

[IF one determines the answer to this question, one might also be able to determine WHY the late night comics appear to specialize in deriding FAMILY get-togethers which occur during the holidays.]

It is not YET too late: there is still a little time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

A Reminder: The Gospel is Simple

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[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: December 27, 2021.]