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Gaza Suffering: Egypt, Muslim Nations Responsible – NOT ISRAEL
(Copyright 08-01-2025) by Richard Frates (Easly, South Carolina) Innocent blood is on the hands of leaders in Egypt! Muslim nations welcome refugees in Gaza especially women and children. Why does Egypt deliberately lock women and children out of safety in Egypt. Over 5 million Ukrainians crossed into Europe to escape the war with Russia. Do Egyptian leaders find comfort or advantage in Palestine women and children being killed because of the – Palestinian Muslim provoked war with Israel? Media-Devils report daily the suffering in Gaza as if Israel was at fault for defending themselves. Hamas and Palestinians delight in murdering, […]
Day of – ATONEMENT – and Suffering
(Copyright) by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) Leviticus 23:26-27 “The Lord said to Moses – The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. Hold a sacred assembly and deny yourselves.” V28 “Do not work on that day, because it is the Day of Atonement, when atonement is made for you before the Lord your God.” The Day of Atonement is an invitation and command, calling believers to identify with the death and sufferings of Christ by fasting on this day. If not fasting, then how else would you “deny yourselves?” It is also a prophecy that […]
Atonement and Suffering
by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) The apostles felt privileged to suffer persecution for Christ. Acts 5:41” rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering” for Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives. Philippians 1:29 “It has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him”. Philippians 3:10-11, I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow to attain to the resurrection […]
ATONEMENT and Suffering: Crucified – The Price Paid
by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) God’s Atonement is Universal: From the Beginning – Revelation 13:8 “The Lamb Slain from the Creation of the world.” Exodus 30:12-16 – Speaks of Atonement Money – being a Half Shekel when Israel was counted. “The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less. “It will be a memorial for the Israelites before the Lord, making atonement for your lives. How God will remember his children today? 1 John 2:1-2 “My dear children, I write this to you so that you will Not sin. But if anyone does sin, we […]