An opinion piece from c4isarel website by Stan Goodenough... "One hundred years ago men from the Southern Hemisphere fighting under the flag of the British Empire opened the way for the Jews to come home. Today the battle is raging over Jerusalem. Donald Trump’s disinclination to announce his embassy’s move to the Israeli capital has opened the way for other nations to take the lead. In this Centennial year of the Battle of Beersheba, will Australia make the move it knows is right?"... Click here to read more

•  1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 The Apostle declares no special knowledge.  The Word of the Lord - sometimes we do things we don't need to do.  Use the Lord's authority; 'the word of the Lord '. Jesus in Luke 24:13-26 taught two of his disciples about the authority of the Lord.   He should them their plans were contrary to the word of the Lord. •  2 Timothy 3:13-16 •  2 Peter - the origin and purpose of scripture.   From God.  Scripture revealed to those who wrote it down.  Scripture can only be understood through revelation by the Holy Spirit. Believers alive at the return of Christ will not be given advantage.   Verse 16 - the Lord himself will return. •  John 14 The Lord Jesus himself is coming for his church.  He is coming as a King.  It will be different to his first coming.  It will be noticed.  The return of Christ will be noticed by the whole world. Colossians 3:4 What Christ gives to you; you will keep.   This gives us hope.  We will be in glory with Him.

I will praise you, Lord , with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise.  I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame.  When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me.  May all the kings of the earth praise you, Lord , when they hear what you have decreed.  May they sing of the ways of the Lord , for the glory of the Lord is great.  Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly; though lofty, he sees them from afar.  Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me.  The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord , endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands. Psalm 138:1‭-‬8 NIV http://bible.com