Members *Light* Posted January 21, 2018 Members Share Posted January 21, 2018 There are a lot of beautiful places here on Earth, and one can easily see the handiwork of God's creation from looking at them. Every season brings forth its own form of beauty. I love the snow (unfortunately it doesn't snow here in California), rain, falling leaves, and sunny days. What I find interesting is that there were no seasons on earth before the great flood. And there is no indication of any seasons in the New Jerusalem -- there will no longer even be any night (Rev.21:25; 22:5). While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. (Genesis 8:22) In Genesis 8:22, God assures us that after the Flood, the cycle of seasons will continue uninterrupted "while the earth memaineth" until after the end of the Milennium. In the Eternal state, the fruit of the tree of life is a bit involved and somewhat different than the impression given by a cursory reading from an English version (the crops are simultaneously produced, for one thing). I so much look forward to that day where I can enjoy the beauty of God's NEW creation of the Universe. I'm sure it will be a sght to behold. God Bless! Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jim_Alaska Posted January 22, 2018 Administrators Share Posted January 22, 2018 It doesn't snow in California for you because you live in the banana belt. On the way home from church today it was snowing a blizzard. Fortunately it didn't last long or put down any accumulation other then a light dusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators OLD fashioned preacher Posted January 22, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 22, 2018 We're in blizzard conditions right now, scheduled an afternoon service instead of evening to get everyone home before it hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post weary warrior Posted January 22, 2018 Members Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2018 A picture of a big guy I took in South Africa WellWithMySoul, *Light*, Jim_Alaska and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *Light* Posted January 22, 2018 Members Share Posted January 22, 2018 17 hours ago, Jim_Alaska said: It doesn't snow in California for you because you live in the banana belt. On the way home from church today it was snowing a blizzard. Fortunately it didn't last long or put down any accumulation other then a light dusting. I've been living in California almost all of my life and I think it may have snowed once in the Bay Area. There was lightning last night and it was raining down hard too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *Light* Posted January 22, 2018 Members Share Posted January 22, 2018 I absolutely love animals, and I look forward to spending time with them in the Eternal state. Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? (Ecclesiastes 3:21) Since animals were brought into the Ark and were protected by the global flood, I would assume that there would be animals in Heaven as well. Possibly in the Heavenly Jerusalem, outside its gates -- or both. and I agree with this supposition entirely. Just as God never allows a human spirit to be unclothed or go out of existence, so I deduce that this must be the case for animals who have spirits just as we do (Eccl. 3:21), and not made in the image of God as man (so there is no basis for condemnation). However, it is a spirit that an animal has which quickens the body just as in the case of human beings. The word "soul" is an unfortunate one in the way it is employed by most speakers -- as if it mean something like a spirit. In fact, in the Bible, "soul" (a translation for Greek "psyche" and Hebrew "nephesh") refers to the person as a whole and often focuses on the entire person inside. God Bless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Invicta Posted January 23, 2018 Members Share Posted January 23, 2018 12 hours ago, (Omega) said: I absolutely love animals, and I look forward to spending time with them in the Eternal state. Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? (Ecclesiastes 3:21) Since animals were brought into the Ark and were protected by the global flood, I would assume that there would be animals in Heaven as well. Possibly in the Heavenly Jerusalem, outside its gates -- or both. and I agree with this supposition entirely. Just as God never allows a human spirit to be unclothed or go out of existence, so I deduce that this must be the case for animals who have spirits just as we do (Eccl. 3:21), and not made in the image of God as man (so there is no basis for condemnation). However, it is a spirit that an animal has which quickens the body just as in the case of human beings. The word "soul" is an unfortunate one in the way it is employed by most speakers -- as if it mean something like a spirit. In fact, in the Bible, "soul" (a translation for Greek "psyche" and Hebrew "nephesh") refers to the person as a whole and often focuses on the entire person inside. God Bless! I am not sure about that. I don't think there will be animals there, But I may be wrong. But I don't think there will be any unclean animals like cats and dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jim_Alaska Posted January 24, 2018 Administrators Share Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/22/2018 at 10:09 AM, weary warrior said: A picture of a big guy I took in South Africa What a wonderful photo WW. And a wonderful and unique animal. I assume you took that picture with a telephoto lens? To get as close as the picture suggests would take a lot of guts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members weary warrior Posted January 24, 2018 Members Share Posted January 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Jim_Alaska said: What a wonderful photo WW. And a wonderful and unique animal. I assume you took that picture with a telephoto lens? To get as close as the picture suggests would take a lot of guts. I was about 50 yards away, no telephoto lens. But the camera and lens were both really good, so I was able to frame it and crop it on the computer later, pulling it in closer. Those rhinos are aweome creatures to run into out in the wild. 18 hours ago, Invicta said: I am not sure about that. I don't think there will be animals there, But I may be wrong. But I don't think there will be any unclean animals like cats and dogs. We know there are at least horses in heaven. And the cherubims with the head of an ox, an eagle, a lion and a man? Those were created before the creatures here on earth were, including man. Kind of makes you wonder what was a pattern for what, doesn' it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Invicta Posted January 24, 2018 Members Share Posted January 24, 2018 Revelation 22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members weary warrior Posted January 24, 2018 Members Share Posted January 24, 2018 35 minutes ago, Invicta said: Revelation 22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. "Dogs" has long referred to false prophets. "Beware of dogs" was not referring to pit bulls chained up in the yard while you'e out on Saturday morning visitation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post weary warrior Posted January 24, 2018 Members Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2018 I've guided horseback off and on for several years here in Alaska. This is on one of my trips up in the mountains.... Alan, Invicta, WellWithMySoul and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Popular Post Jim_Alaska Posted January 25, 2018 Administrators Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2018 This is in contrast to weary warrior's beautiful late summer picture, also taken in Alaska. Notice that it is a different season. Rebecca, *Light*, weary warrior and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rebecca Posted January 25, 2018 Author Members Share Posted January 25, 2018 Beautiful photo, Weary Warrior! It makes me really want to be there! Beautiful photo, Jim Alaska! It makes me glad I'm not there! weary warrior and Jim_Alaska 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jim_Alaska Posted January 25, 2018 Administrators Share Posted January 25, 2018 It is fun to snowmobile in the high country. It can also be dangerous because of avalanches. The scenery is spectacular once you get up to places that cannot be seen from a road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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