The Birth of a Serpent Slayer
“She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn. There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.” (Luke 2:7-8 WEB)
This was the backdrop of Jesus’ birth. The King of glory, God’s precious gift to us, was born on a dark, silent night, and there was no room for Him.
He did not come with great fanfare or a welcoming procession like the kings of the world would have received.
Instead, He came humbly like one of no repute.
But Heaven was not willing to let the Son of God be treated like a nobody.
“Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.” Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”” (Luke 2:9-14 WEB)
An angel and the heavenly hosts appeared to shepherds, shining with awesome glory, to announce the good news of the King who was born.
At that point in time, Israel was under Roman rule, and had been ruled by the Gentile kingdoms for many years. The devil had subjugated God’s chosen nation and pressed them hard under his thumb.
However, God’s answer was not loud or dramatic. He sent a baby to be born.
Just as He delivered the children of Israel from Pharaoh using a baby (Moses), He would deliver Israel once more from Satan using another baby (Jesus).
This time, the baby would not be a Lawgiver, but a Law-fulfiller. Jesus fulfilled the demands of the Law through His suffering and death at the cross, and established the New Covenant of Grace for us.
“I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel.”” (Genesis 3:15 WEB)
No matter what its true origins are, today we celebrate Christmas because God made a promise in the Garden of Eden thousands of years ago, that the seed of the woman would crush the head of the serpent. He kept that promise, becoming the prophesied serpent slayer Himself. Christmas is about a promise kept!
Notice that in the prophecy, the one whose head is bruised is the serpent (Satan), but there is another person who is the “offspring” of the serpent. In the original Hebrew, the word “zaraka” is a noun in the singular, masculine tense, meaning one male child.
This wicked male child was destined to have hostility against the offspring (also singular and masculine tense) of the woman, who is our Lord Jesus Christ.
Who is the offspring of the serpent? If you are curious to find out his name as revealed in the Bible, and also the details about his eventual destruction and Jesus’ victory, you can read all the exciting details in “Sandcastles Don’t Last Forever”: https://www.ko-fi.com/s/7b9e3783ae
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The Only Situation Whereby God Sends Disasters in the World Today
“Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don’t stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of Yahweh...While he was still speaking, there also came another, and said, “The fire of God has fallen from the sky, and has burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”” (Job 1:12, 16 WEB)
We know from reading the Book of Job that it was Satan who afflicted Job with sores and destroyed his children, flocks, herds, servants and property.
Yet, when the servant ran to tell Job about the bad news, he said it was “the fire of God”.
People of the world who have no knowledge of the Scriptures are so quick to blame God for natural disasters in the world.
In insurance policies, they even call it “acts of God”, referring to unexpected disasters like tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, etc.
However, most of it is not even God causing these disasters.
Don’t forget that we live on a earth that’s fallen.
“For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.” (Romans 8:22 WEB)
When God created the earth, He didn’t design it to produce these calamities. Adam’s sin caused the earth to be subject to death and corruption.
Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions—these are the groans and travailing of the earth that is in “pain”.
Aside from that, although Satan has lost his rulership over the earth because of Jesus’ finished work at the cross, he is still called “the prince of the power of the air”.
“in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience;” (Ephesians 2:2 WEB)
He has a certain level of power and influence over nature. At least we know that he can manipulate the air, causing things like hurricanes, whirlwinds and tornadoes.
The devil probably laughs when people blame God for natural disasters which he (Satan) has caused.
When these tragedies strike, some legalistic people say it’s God judging this country or judging that group of people for their sins. This isn’t true.
In this dispensation of the church age, God’s priority is to save as many people as possible—for them to have faith in Christ Jesus as Lord.
But is there any case nowadays whereby God may judge people using natural disasters as one of the methods?
“I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”” (Genesis 12:3 WEB)
It is possible, if it is linked to the nation of Israel. God made a covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, saying that He would curse whoever who curses Israel.
Israel is the only nation that God made such a covenant with. The other nations of the world have no such privilege.
Whenever a nation comes against Israel to harm or destroy her, God sends a manifestation of the curse—a devastating blow upon the perpetrator for the covenant’s sake.
Look at all the great world powers that came against Israel or persecuted the Jews in history: Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome, etc.
The power of these kingdoms have been irreversibly broken.
Research Hitler’s end when he committed genocide against the Jews.
You can also read about the Antichrist’s defeat in the Book of Revelation.
The Book of Zechariah reveals that just as he thinks he’s going to conquer Jerusalem, Jesus will return with the saints and angels upon the clouds, and destroy the Antichrist and his wicked armies.
Whoever dares to harm Israel has to face God Himself. No one can withstand His overwhelming power!
In “The Book of Revelation Explained”, you will understand more about the upcoming end-time events and gain strong confidence that there’s a great victory for God’s people: https://bit.ly/bookofrevelationexplained
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蔡英文當選連任。
• 中國 國台辦聲明:
國台辦:願在堅持「九二共識」、反對「台獨」基礎上,推進祖國和平統一進程。
• 美國 國務院聲明:
祝賀蔡英文總統連任成功,恭賀台灣「民主制度的活力」
「肯定蔡總統在面對持續不斷的壓力下,仍致力於維持兩岸的穩定。」
原文請見:https://www.state.gov/on-taiwans-election/
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Comparing first responses to Tsai Ing-Wen’s @iingwen landslide victory :
- China: Upholds peaceful reunification and "one country, two systems."
- US: Applauds Tsai’s commitment to maintaining cross-Strait stability in the face of unrelenting pressure.
#TaiwanElection
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