I wouldn't do that sin! - How could they have???

Many people make judgments against those in the bible because they do not understand how "those people" could have done "that sin" yet many people do the very same sin- and worse!  People are often blinded to their own sins and yet judge others that commit the same sin.  This is hypocritical judgment that Messiah Yeshua spoke against in Matthew 7

Matthew 7
1  Judge not, that ye be not judged.
2  For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
3  And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
4  Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
5  Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
6  Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

To many, the first sin when Eve ate the forbidden fruit (likely a pomegranate) and Adam also ate it seems like a sin that nobody else would commit yet many of the same people commit the very same sin.  There seemed nothing remarkable about the fruit except that it appeared good to eat.  Eve believed the lie by satan that it would make her like God so she ate it and gave it to her husband who also ate it.  Yahweh has told us to not eat pork or shellfish yet most "christians" make excuses to eat it and rationalize away Yahweh's instructions to NOT eat it even though He is quite clear it is an ABOMINATION to Him to do so.

Leviticus 11:7  And the swine, because he parteth the hoof, and is cloven-footed, but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you.

Isaiah 65
1  I gave access to them that asked not for Me, I was at hand to them that sought Me not; I said: 'Behold Me, behold Me', unto a nation that was not called by My name.
2  I have spread out My hands all the day unto a rebellious people, that walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;
3  A people that provoke Me to My face continually, that sacrifice in gardens, and burn incense upon bricks;
4  That sit among the graves, and lodge in the vaults; that eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;
5  That say: 'Stand by thyself, come not near to me, for I am holier than thou'; these are a smoke in My nose, a fire that burneth all the day.

Many people do not understand how Abraham and Sarah did not wait and trust Yahweh to give them a son and took it into their own hands and had Abraham sleep with the servant Hagar resulting in Ishmael.  Yet the very same people who do not understand how Abraham and Sarah could "do such a thing" are promoting a presidential candidate who does not follow Yahweh and teaching that "you have to hold your nose and vote for the lessor evil" instead of PRAYING and asking Yahweh to put a president in place that would do His will and to have mercy on us.  They believe they are "helping God along" by voting for the "lessor evil".  How do they KNOW Trump would be less evil than Hillary?  Trump has made some very disconcerting remarks that should have raised a red flag.    What if Yahweh's plan was to have Hillary in office and give her a Damascus road experience?  What if Trump will bring severe judgment on the United States?  I do not vote because I choose to not vote for a "lessor evil".  I do not support Hillary with the hope she may change (likely she won't) and I will not support Trump because he looks too much like hitler's rise to power when hitler promised to "make Germany great again".  I choose to let Yahweh put His person in power and I pray for whoever that may be.  I also pray for Yahweh's mercy on us.  It is my belief, this is what Yahweh would have us do - TRUST HIM and let Him move others to put into power His choice.  (Read about Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, Ishmael in Genesis 16 - 17)

Many FALSELY claim that Lot was compromising because he lived in sodom.  I have heard so many popular "teachers" twist the bible and make lot seem like a compromising backslider (one popular "pastor" actually calls Lot that) Yet how many of those that judge Lot for living in sodom live in San Francisco, Seattle (that has a sodomite mayor), Orlando, Tel Aviv, or any other high sodomite populations?  Are the people that live in those cities all backsliders and compromisers because that is where they live?  Or are they vexed and upset with it like Righteous Lot?

2 Peter 2
1  But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
2  And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
3  And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
4  For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
5  And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
6  And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
7  And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
8  (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
9  The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

I often hear of those who do not understand how Ancient Israel complained about the manna Yahweh provided for them for the forty years they wandered in the wilderness.  I have heard so many "pastors" ridicule them over this.  My question is how many people could go just one week eating the same thing without wishing they had something else to eat?  I know I find it hard eating the leftovers for two nights.  It was great the first night although by the third night, I'm glad to be finishing it up and making something new to eat the next night.  Try eating the same thing for a week and you can empathize a little with Ancient Israel.  It is one thing to wish you had something different and being grateful and another thing to gripe and complain and wish you were back in the slavery Yahweh had just rescued you from!

Do not judge those you read about in the bible without having experienced what they had gone through because you just may find out you are judging them hypocritically.  It really upsets me when "pastors" who should know better malign those in the bible and do not empathize with what those people had gone through.  Abraham was given the promise of a son but not Sarah - they likely assumed Sarah was not included in the promise and did what was common in that day - the slave was a surrogate for the wife.  If Sarah had thought that she was part of the promise, they may have possibly done things different.  Anyone who lives in a city that is not obeying Yahweh can be accused of compromising and backsliding according to some "pastors" even though the bible is clear Lot was righteous and was vexed on a daily basis with his city.

Should Christians vote?

Whenever a "pastor" or "christian" teacher speaks on politics, they make the statement 'it's a Christian's duty to vote' like it's a doctrine from the bible.  They even (mis)use a few verses to make their man-made doctrine to appear to be from the bible.

Yahweh does NOT need your vote.  Yes, He does use people to carry out His plans although He does not tell His people to compromise to do so.  Yahweh can get the heathen, including the false "christians", to carry out His plans as He has since the Garden of Eden (He was not surprised by Adam and Eve's fall otherwise He would have had angels guarding the trees to prevent them from eating or would not have put the trees in the garden)

Deuteronomy 13
1  If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,
2  And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;
3  Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
4  Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.

While this passage is about false prophets, the principle is the same:  Even if Yahweh allows the false prophet's prophecies to come to pass, they are still a false prophet and Yahweh is using them as a test to see if you will follow after them or will choose Him.  If you support or vote for a political candidate that is not following Yahweh, they will lead you to a false "god" whether it be allah, ba-al, or mammon.  This is a test to see if you truly love Yahweh.

Many "christians" believe they need to vote for the "least evil" when there is not a True Christian candidate.  This hints at dominionism where they think they need to do things THEIR WAY to get the world perfect for Yeshua's return.   Nowhere in scripture does it hint that we are to compromise to make things "better".  In fact, this is the end times and voting for someone who APPEARS to be a lessor evil (in their opinion) may be contrary to Yahweh's plan.  I can't get over how many "teachers" claim that "if Christians voted in the last election, obama would not have been elected".  Really?  obama is the person Yahweh wanted in office to bring judgment against this nation.  Voting against him would have been against Yahweh's plan.  It would also have been a compromise since there were not any True Christian candidates that had a chance to win and voting for him was voting for an obvious evil.  I believe voting is a test to see if you will compromise to gain earthly benefits following after someone who is against Yahweh or will follow Yahweh and let Him put in the candidate of His choice that will fulfill His plan.

Yahweh was Ancient Israel's King but they demanded an earthly king.  Yahweh planned on giving them King David when David was old enough (he had not been born yet), but they wanted a king right then.  Judah was going to rule as was given in prophecy (David is from Judah) and Yahweh gave the people what THEY wanted - king Saul who was from Benjamin.

Genesis 49:10  The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.

Genesis 49:27  Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.

Saul was tall and good looking - someone that appeared good to the people - but he did not obey Yahweh. If the people had waited until Yahweh's timing,  Yahweh would have led them directly until David was born and was old enough to rule.

People going with the crowds instead of Yahweh's plan is what led them to want Barabbas released and Yeshua crucified.  Yes, this was Yahweh's plan although the people were individually responsible for their actions.  Fortunately for them, Yeshua asked Yahweh to forgive them because they did not know what they were doing.  Likely they were given over to do this so Yahweh's plan would be carried out.

Matthew 27
17  Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
18  For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19  When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
20  But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21  The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22  Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
23  And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

Yahweh can get people to carry out His plans without their help.  In fact, the middle east conflict is because Abraham and Sarah did not trust Yahweh and His timing and tried to help Him.  Yahweh promised them a son and because Sarah was 90 years old and was barren, they decided to have a son through her handmaiden.  This resulting son was Ishmael the father of the Saudis and was an ancestor of muhammed.  Abraham and Sarah had to live with their decisions to not wait for Yahweh's timing and trying to help Him out. 

Genesis 15
2  And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
3  And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
4  And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.

Genesis16
1  Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.
2  And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
3  And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.
4  And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.

Genesis 16
8  And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
9  And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
10  And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
11  And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
12  And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.

Many "christians" are supporting Trump for president because he is the opposite of obama.  While he looks good, like King Saul, is he someone a Christian should vote for?  Consider his track record:

• Married several times
• Numerous affairs
• Wealth comes from casinos
• Owns at least one strip club,
• Recently a democrat
• Recently supported abortions
• Identifies with presbyterian church although nominal (at best) christian. 
• Looked up to Norman Vincent Peal as a Christian leader

To me, Trump looks like a combination of King Saul and Barabbas.  This is exactly how antichrist will be accepted by nominal "christians" (he does not fit the description of THE antichrist)  Most lukewarm "christians" think antichrist will look evil as an obama although he will look exactly like the leader they desire.

The end times is here and antichrist is about to come into power.  Why do Christians believe they can vote for a candidate to "make the U.S. strong again" when it is going against what the bible says will happen in the end times?  I believe whether you vote or not and who you vote for is a test by Yahweh.  Voting for someone to "make the world better" when you know that is not Yahweh's end time plan or if you vote for someone who is vocally opposed to Yahweh is a test to see if you value this world and the dominionist view of apostate "christianity" or if you will follow Yahweh whole heartedly.  I stopped voting and got out of politics when Yahweh opened my eyes about President Bush and the end time plan after the ecumenical prayer movement in the wake of the 9-11 events (which Yahweh clearly told me "Bush did it")