Ensign Project: Isaac's Beacons משואות יצחק אכסניה

We may wonder if our public witness regarding prophecy has any effect. An analysis of history shows it is significant. There is a direct connection between the light of the truth and Britain’s role in the Balfour declaration which hinges on attitudes in Manchester, Leeds & Birmingham, and the industrial revolution, as there are many offices now a days that do different types of work, so having the right security for them like roller shutters is important, and anyone with an office can click here to learn more about this.

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The place name ‘Isaac’s Beacons’ reminds us that every year Jews keep a festival of light, from an era of darkness when there was no open vision. The word Hanukka is from the word חנך “to dedicate”.
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The phrase ‘good work’ occurs 12 times in the Bible. Only two are a commendation of an individual and both refer to Mary’s costly gift.
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Nicolas Winton put his life in danger and worked hard to rescue Jewish children because, “It seemed to be needed and I was in a position to do it, so I did it.”
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When we speak of our trust in the prophecy of the Bible, we have as evidence from history that shows a literal and detailed fulfilment.

When speaking of the walls of Tyre, we were told,

And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her towers: I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock. (Ezekiel 26:4)

This fate may be verified.

Then too for over 100 years despite two world wars and the dramatic creation of the ‘Iron Curtain’ wall we maintained that Europe must unite. It is curious that Europe uniting was most unlikely from 1961 as a physical barrier was built in Berlin, which was improved and further fortified until 1980. Even the day before the dramatic fall of the wall, no-one could have predicted the race to European unity that has occurred since.

This is a one and half minute video about another wall. Like the Berlin wall this wall also is a flashpoint for world war.

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After years of lectures on Ezekiel 38, speaking of Israel at the time of the latter days before Messiah’s coming dwelling without walls, bars and gates, instead of peace as we expected, and which might have been achieved at a few points, we see what seems the opposite. Until we think about it. Most of the world sees only physical reality, we see with the eye of faith. How could Ezekiel have so confidently written of walls, bars and gates being associated specifically with Israel’s mountains? It was only after 1994 that we could see what he was talking about, and why Gog was so amazed about them being removed that he comments on it as a reason for his actions!

There are layers of Design in the events of nations. One in particular may be of interest to us. Please see Oliphant_ChristadelphiansAmit

There was a curious conjunction of two witnesses, which even to this day puzzles people which crystalised in a popular novel!
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If there is only one witness, who may believe? If there is two who are reliable then a matter may be established. Zechariah saw two olive trees, to stand by the Lord in all the earth. For 2,000 years two persecuted minorities have carried with them the Word of God containing the Promises, and held it precious, and both have been sent to every nation on earth.
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The committee were discussing yesterday evening the amazing stuxnet ‘worm’ which affected Iran’s nuclear program, which is estimated to have begun to work in June 2010. Then we noticed it was in our readings for the day of June 17, and we wondered if there was a connection.
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Doors may open and opportunities may present themselves, but of great value are the small actions and communications.

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. (Hebrews 13:16)

The committee of this project was given two communications of great value on one day. A sister wrote to us, “This must be exciting, and I wish you and the committee encouragement and success as you “rise up and build”.”

A brother though told as yet we had not the target level of support to begin, would take no refusal for a donation he gave to us, saying that he donated for those who might not give, and the flyer was asking so little. If there are only 10,000 such it could be begun tomorrow!

Isaiah spoke eight times of God lifting up an ensign. From this we might gather what it means.

The first reference was against Jerusalem & Judah (Isaiah 5:26). They were God’s unproductive “vineyard”, of which he said he would remove the “hedge” & “fence” which seems equated to raise an ensign to the nations that they came swiftly, to carry them away to captivity.
The second reference (Isaiah 13:2) further explains this ensign as at that time Isaiah speaks in a prophecy about Babylon, and at that time the command goes out to lift up the ensign spoken of in chapter 5.

The third reference has two ensigns (Isaiah 11:10-12) , but they are the same. In the first instance the “root of Jesse” stands for the ensign, in the second the ensign is set up by God to gather the dispersed of Israel.

The fourth instance, shows the ensign to be put on the mountains as one the ambassadors of the nations should heed,

All ye inhabitants of the world, and ye dwellers on the earth, when an ensign is lifted up on the mountains, see ye; and when the horn is blown, hear ye. For thus hath the LORD said unto me: I will hold Me still, and I will look on in My dwelling-place, like clear heat in sunshine, like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest. (Isaiah 18:3-4)

This event seems to occur before God looks on his dwelling place. It makes sense that this ensign and blowing is at the return of Jesus.

The fifth instance a remnant of Judah is described as a lone beacon and ensign on a hill (Isaiah 30:17).

The sixth instance (Isaiah 31:9) is when Jews are asked to turn to the Holy One, in the day people cast away their idols (when the earth is shaken) and the princes of Assyria are dismayed by the ensign, which is associated with the fire of Zion and the furnace of Jerusalem.

The seventh instance the LORD God says he will lift up his hand to the nations and that is equated to being an ensign to the peoples (Isaiah 49:22). The hand is lifted up to bring the sons and daughters of Zion to him.

The last and 8th instance is most powerful as it indicates that we are to do something – not just watch.

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, they shall never hold their peace day nor night: ‘Ye that are the LORD’S remembrancers, take ye no rest, And give Him no rest, till He establish, and till He make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.’ The LORD hath sworn by His right hand, and by the arm of His strength: Surely I will no more give thy corn to be food for thine enemies; and strangers shall not drink thy wine, for which thou hast laboured; But they that have garnered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD, and they that have gathered it shall drink it in the courts of My sanctuary.
Go through, go through the gates, clear ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway, gather out the stones; lift up an ensign over the peoples. Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the earth: say ye to the daughter of Zion: ‘Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, His reward is with Him, and His recompense before Him.’ (Isaiah 62:6-11)

In this passage there are the watchmen who do not rest, but then presumably, when the time is right, people are to work hard clearing a highway, even to remove stones (perhaps of stumbling), and the ensign is to proclaim and prepare a way, speaking of the coming of the salvation. This is an ensign of another ensign to come.

For when the root of Jesse comes then he stands for the ensign which is the hand of God. And he gathers the natural daughters and sons of Zion to him from all the world.

An ensign in each instance speaks of gathering the people. But the idea of ensign in Hebrew also speaks of miracle.

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. (Psalm 60:4)

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The gospel was preached before to Abraham saying, “in thee all nations will be blessed” (Gal 3:8). This gospel is our salvation and the same one we preach, for there is no other gospel. We are told

“Thou hast given an ensign (Hebrew: nes) to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth.” (Psa 60:4).

There is an imperative implied in the words of Isaiah lift up an ensign over the peoples.

Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the earth: say ye to the daughter of Zion: ‘Behold, thy salvation comes; behold, His reward is with Him, and His recompense before Him.’ (Isaiah 62:6-11)

If the nations wish to deny the prophets and revile God’s witnesses, who will stand by the Jews who believe the words of the Prophets as precious, to encourage them? We know from the scriptures that as a witness to us, and the nations, they being gathered, as Ezekiel wrote to be one nation on the mountains of Israel

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