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	<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:13:30 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Second Thessalonians, part 8, The Delusion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[2 Thessalonians 2:11 says,
11 For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false.
“Deluding influence” is energeian planes, “an operation of error” or “an effective working of delusion.”
This is judicial rather than arbitrary. God does not first prevent sincere truth-seekers from believing and then punish them. Jeremiah 29:13 tells us,
13 You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
Verse 10 gives the cause: they refused the love of the truth. God then gives them over to the consequences of their choice. Any time a person rejects a portion of the word of God, he/she becomes blind in that area. A person who continually rejects truth eventually loses the ability to distinguish truth from the preferred lie. The delusion becomes punishment because it places the person under the power of his own falsehood.
This resembles Romans 1:24,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/09/second-thessalonians-part-8-the-delusion/</link>
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		<title>Second Thessalonians, part 7, The Restrainer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul now explains how the “mystery of lawlessness” operates. Lawlessness was already active in his day, but its full manifestation was restrained until the appointed time. Once revealed, it would deceive those who had rejected the truth, but it would ultimately be overthrown by the presence of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:6-8 says,
6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed [“unveiled, exposed”]. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. 8 Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming.
“What restrains” (to katechon) may mean “hold down,” “restrain,” “detain,” “possess,” or “hold firmly.” Paul says the Thessalonians already knew what he meant because he had explained it during his original ministry (verse 5). Unfortunately,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:56:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/09/second-thessalonians-part-7-the-restrainer-1/</link>
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		<title>Report from Pakistan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I received this communication from Pastor Fiaz…
Dear Dr. Stephen E. Jones
Greetings in the precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We are thankful to God for the opportunity to conduct a seminar at PGA Church, Faisalabad. It was a blessed and fruitful time of teaching, fellowship, and sharing the Word of God.
Pastor Abbas and his elders warmly welcomed our team and showed great love and hospitality throughout our visit. We truly appreciate their openness and their desire to learn and grow in the Word.
During the seminar, we had the privilege of teaching from your book, “Key Words of the Holy Bible.” We shared several important biblical teachings and concepts from the book with the people. The participants were deeply impressed by the wisdom, biblical insights,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/09/report-from-pakistan/</link>
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		<title>Second Thessalonians, part 6, Resolving the Dispute</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In regard to “the apostasy” in 2 Thessalonians 2:3, Paul was making the point that the day of the Lord would be preceded by this apostasy and the unveiling (“revealing”) of the man of lawlessness.
What to Cast Out
It appears to me that Paul used the word apostasia prophetically to convey a double meaning. On the surface it refers to those who will cast aside the truth before the day of the Lord arrives. Just under the surface, Paul was suggesting that the bondwoman/Old Covenant/earthly Jerusalem was to be “cast out” (Galatians 4:30) before the day of the Lord arrives.
The link between these, it seems to me, is Galatians 4:22-25, where Paul found it necessary to correct the distorted gospel. In his day, the Judaizers were trying to add Jesus to an Old Covenant order so that they could retain the “chosen” status of biological descendants of Abraham. The problem was so bad that even Peter himself had to be rebuked by Paul (Galatians 2:11, 12).
In essence,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/09/second-thessalonians-part-6-resolving-the-dispute/</link>
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		<title>Passover Conference Recordings Now Available</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello Everyone!
What a joy to finally share both links from the Passover Conference in Chattanooga! Part 1 (audio) and Part 2 (video) are both ready for you below.
Spiritual Patterns Part 1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_3HRvXdIEg&#x00026;t=2s
Spiritual Patterns Part 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VttVsByxr5s
Thank you for your patience as we prepared Part 1 — your excitement to hear it means so much to us.
Blessings, and enjoy!]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/09/passover-conference-recordings/</link>
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		<title>Second Thessalonians, part 5, The Apostasy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In 2 Thessalonians 2:3, “apostasy” is from apostasia, meaning a defection, revolt, rebellion, or departure from an established position. It comes from aphistēmi, “to stand away from,” “withdraw,” or “rebel.” The same noun appears in Acts 21:21, where Paul was falsely accused of teaching Jews “to forsake”—literally, to commit apostasia from—Moses.
Some interpret “the apostasy” as the physical departure of the church in a pretribulation rapture. While the word can carry the general idea of departure, its established Greek usage here most naturally denotes religious or political rebellion, not a geographical removal. Moreover, Paul has just called the saints’ gathering episynagōgē, not apostasia.
The definite article—“the apostasy”—suggests something Paul had already explained orally. Verse 5 confirms this: “Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things?”
This apostasy is a rejection of divine authority.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/09/second-thessalonians-part-5-the-apostasy/</link>
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		<title>Second Thessalonians, part 4, Unveiled Glory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[2 Thessalonians 1:12 says,
12 So that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, in accordance with the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
This is the purpose of Paul’s prayer. He does not pray merely that the Thessalonians will escape persecution or receive personal honor. He prays that “the name of our Lord Jesus” will be glorified in them. In Scripture, a “name” represents character, authority, and reputation. To bear Christ’s name is to represent Him. His name is glorified when believers demonstrate His character, especially under pressure.
Christ Glorified in the Saints
Christ’s glory is not merely external light surrounding Him. It is His character and nature revealed through His people as a result of the law being written on their hearts. Paul later describes this transformation in Colossians 1:27, “Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
The divine purpose is to bring the inner presence of Christ to outward manifestation.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:43:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/09/second-thessalonians-part-4-unveiled-glory/</link>
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		<title>Second Thessalonians, part 3, Being Worthy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After describing Christ’s revelation, the judgment of the lawless, and His glorification in the saints, Paul turns to prayer. His concern is not merely that the Thessalonians understand prophecy, but that they become the kind of people through whom Christ may reveal His glory. While many think that all believers will be transformed/changed into the image of Christ, based purely on their Passover experience (justification by faith), Paul prays that the believers would have endurance and thereby become “worthy of your calling.”
Made Worthy of the Calling
2 Thessalonians 1:11 says,
11 To this end also we pray for you always, that our God will consider you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire for goodness and the work of faith with power.
“To this end” connects Paul’s prayer directly with verse 10. Christ is coming “to be glorified in His saints,” so Paul prays that the Thessalonians will be prepared for that purpose. The wording also recalls verse 5,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/09/second-thessalonians-part-3-being-worthy/</link>
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		<title>Second Thessalonians, part 2, Christ Unveiled</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul now interprets the Thessalonians’ persecution in the light of divine justice. Their suffering does not mean that God has lost control. It reveals the need for a righteous judgment that will reverse the present injustice and restore all things to Himself. The persecuted will receive rest, while the persecutors will experience divine correction.
Evidence of God’s Righteous Judgment
2 Thessalonians 1:5 says,
5 This is a plain indication of God’s righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering.
“This” refers to the Thessalonians’ perseverance and faith amid persecution mentioned in verse 4. Their endurance was a “plain indication”—Greek endeigma, evidence or proof—of God’s righteous judgment.
Their suffering revealed two things: their persevering faith demonstrated God’s work within them, and the injustice inflicted upon them demonstrated the necessity of divine judgment.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/09/second-thessalonians-part-2-christ-unveiled/</link>
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		<title>Second Thessalonians, part 1, Spiritual Progress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians was probably written from Corinth around A.D. 51–52, only a few months after 1 Thessalonians. It is addressed to the same young congregation and names the same three senders. Its main purpose, it seems, was to clarify his teaching on the Day of the Lord.
Greetings
2 Thessalonians 1:1, 2 gives Paul’s opening address:
1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Grace and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Greek word translated “church” is ekklēsia, an assembly called to assemble for a particular purpose. In the Greek Old Testament, it is often used of the congregation of Israel assembled before God. Paul’s language therefore identifies the Thessalonian believers as a covenant assembly.
Their geographical location was Thessalonica, but their spiritual location was “in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” They lived in a hostile city,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/09/second-thessalonians-part-1-spiritual-progress/</link>
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		<title>The Importance of 2026 in Kingdom History</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Hebrews and Greeks each used the letters of their alphabets as numbers. That means every letter and every word in the Bible carries a numeric value.
Kurios (Lord) = 800
Iesus (Jesus) = 888
Christos (Christ) = 1480
TOTAL (Lord Jesus Christ): 3168
There were two kinds of cubits in Scripture: the regular cubit measures 19.8 inches; the sacred cubit was a handbreadth longer. Solomon’s temple was measured in “old standard” cubits, so the perimeter of the temple (160 cubits) was 3168 inches—the numeric value of Lord Jesus Christ. Hence, Solomon’s temple was a revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The number for Christos (1480) was also the number of years from Moses to Christ, that is, from the Exodus at the first Passover (2448 years from Adam) to the final Passover when Christ died on the cross (3927). The death of Christ marked the start of the 1480th year.
Hence, it took 1480 years for the prophet who was “like Moses” to complete His mission as the Passover Lamb.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/08/the-importance-of-2026-in-kingdom-history/</link>
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		<title>First Thessalonians, final, Exhortation and Benediction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[First Thessalonians 5:12–28 forms Paul’s concluding exhortation and benediction. After teaching about Christ’s return and the Day of the Lord, Paul turns to the daily conduct of the church. Prophetic hope must produce orderly, loving, Spirit-led community life.
Respect Those Who Labor Among You
1 Thessalonians 5:12 says,
12 But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
The word translated “appreciate” is Greek oida, ordinarily meaning “to know.” Here it means to recognize, acknowledge, and value those whom God has given responsibility in the church. Paul describes their work in three ways: They labor diligently among the believers; they have charge over them “in the Lord;” and they give instruction or admonition.
“Have charge” translates proistēmi, meaning to stand before, lead, or care for. Christian leadership is not unlimited authority.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:38:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/08/first-thessalonians-final-exhortation-and-benediction/</link>
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		<title>Burkina Faso&#x00027;s &#x00022;no prison&#x00022; experiment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Burkina Faso is a land-locked nation in Western Africa that I have been studying for the past few years.
https://ontheworldmap.com/burkina-faso/burkina-faso-location-on-the-africa-map.html
Burkina Faso has just launched the most radical justice reform of the 21st century. Under the leadership of President Ibrahim Traoré, prisons were abolished and former offenders were sent not into confinement—but into the fields, where they learned to rebuild their lives through honest work and service to their communities.
What began as a controversial experiment has transformed entire villages. Crime rates dropped, harvests surged, and communities once divided found healing through dignity and reconciliation. This video explores the emotional stories behind the fields, the global backlash, and why Africa news outlets say this reform could change the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ADPioCYHxk
Burkina Faso’s policy of putting inmates to work aligns greatly with the justice system of the Bible.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/08/burkina-fasos-no-prison-experiment/</link>
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		<title>First Thessalonians, part 16, Day and Night</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For Paul, the Day of the Lord is not merely a time when Christ intervenes in history; it is a word that contrasts with night, or darkness. Broadly speaking, the full “day” begins with the night (at sundown). Each day of creation was “the evening and the morning” (Genesis 1:5). It was a basic prophecy of a time of historical darkness that would precede the light of morning.
In 1 Thessalonians 5:6–11, Paul draws the practical conclusion from the contrast between the “sons of light” and those who live in darkness. Because believers belong to the coming day, they must begin living according to that day even while the world remains in its nighttime condition.
1 Thessalonians 5:6 says,
6 So then let us not sleep as others do but let us be alert and sober.
Paul uses “sleep” here figuratively. Death is called sleep, and this includes mortal life outside of God’s Covenant. It signifies spiritual indifference, moral carelessness, and an inability to perceive what God is doing.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:13:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/08/first-thessalonians-part-16-day-and-night/</link>
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		<title>First Thessalonians, part 15, The Day of the Lord</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1 Thessalonians 5:2 says,
2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.
“The Day of the Lord” is an established Old Testament prophetic expression. It denotes a time when God intervenes in history to judge, correct, overthrow human power, and establish His righteous order. Paul therefore places Christ’s parousia within the prophetic framework of the Day of Yahweh.
Like a Thief in the Night
The thief imagery emphasizes unexpectedness, not secrecy. It takes place when people are asleep and unprepared. Jesus had already used the analogy in Matthew 24:43,
43 But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert….
Likewise Revelation 3:3 says, “if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief” (unexpectedly). And Revelation 16:15 says, “Behold, I am coming like a thief.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/08/first-thessalonians-part-15-the-day-of-the-lord/</link>
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		<title>First Thessalonians, part 14, Discerning the Times</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul has just described the resurrection of the dead and the gathering of the saints at Christ’s coming (4:13–18). He now turns from what will happen to the question of when it will happen. 1 Thessalonians 5:1 begins,
1 Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you.
The chapter division can obscure the continuity. Paul is still discussing the coming(parousia)of Christ and its implications.
Times and Epochs
Paul uses two Greek words: chronoi, “times,” periods or spans of time and kairoi, “seasons,” appointed occasions or decisive times. The same combination appears in Acts 1:7, when the disciples ask Jesus about restoring the kingdom to Israel:
7 It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority.
Paul&#x00027;s language probably reflects this same teaching. The question is not simply, “On what calendar date will Christ return?” It concerns God’s appointed times in the unfolding of His Kingdom.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:18:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/08/first-thessalonians-part-14-discerning-the-times/</link>
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		<title>First Thessalonians, part 13, Paul&#x00027;s Comforting Words</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The main subject in 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17 is not an escape from the earth but the resurrection, the gathering of the saints, and their permanent union with Christ.
Caught up
The verb translated “caught up” is Greek harpazō, meaning “to seize, snatch, or catch up.” It describes a sudden act of divine power. The same word is used when Philip was “snatched away” by the Spirit (Acts 8:39), when Paul was “caught up” to the third heaven (2 Corinthians 12:2), and when the male child was “caught up” to God (Revelation 12:5).
The Latin Vulgate translated harpazō with rapiemur, from which our English word “rapture” ultimately derives. Thus, “rapture” is a legitimate term for the catching up itself, although the theological system commonly called “the rapture” may include ideas that must be established from other passages.
The words “together with them” are crucial. Paul has just said, “the dead in Christ will rise first.” The dead are raised, and subsequently,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/08/first-thessalonians-part-13-pauls-comforting-words/</link>
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		<title>How to deal with spam calls</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I found this short video to be very helpful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mh_kzEWLCE
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/08/how-to-deal-with-spam-calls/</link>
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		<title>First Thessalonians, part 12, The Second Coming</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In order to understand the progression of events for Christ’s second coming, one should consider the prophetic types in the Old Testament. In this case, Jacob’s journey to and from the land of Haran gives valuable insights.
Jacob left Beersheba, “the well of the oath,” which represents the feast of Passover. From there he went to Bethel, where he had a Pentecostal experience and made a vow to God. This was comparable years later to Israel’s Mount Sinai revelation of the law and their vow in Exodus 19:8. Jacob then went to Haran, where he labored for the next 20 years.
His trip to Haran foreshadowed Christ’s first coming and the Spring feasts.
Division at Mahanaim
Jacob’s return to Canaan foreshadowed Christ’s second coming and the Autumn feasts. His first prophetic stop was at Mahanaim (“two camps”), where he divided his flocks and family. This foreshadowed the division at the feast of Trumpets, where the overcomers are separated from the rest of the church. In essence,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/08/first-thessalonians-part-12-the-second-coming/</link>
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		<title>First Thessalonians, part 11, The Feast of Trumpets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 says,
15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord.
These three verses give Paul’s “word of the Lord” regarding the sequence of events at the coming (parousia) of Christ, beginning with the first resurrection. The sequence itself is a commentary on the Autumn feast days, which establish the order of events surrounding the parousia.
The Spring feasts prophesy of the dates and the order of events in regard to Christ’s first coming. The Autumn feasts do the same in regard to His second coming.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<link>https://godskingdom.org/blog/2026/08/first-thessalonians-part-11-the-feast-of-trumpets/</link>
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