The King James Bible and the Bible Code

The Bible Code is a unique phenomenon found in the Hebrew Torah. This code was discovered in the early 1990's and was published in an academic journal in 1994 and 1999. It was discovered that encoded in the words on the Masoretic text were significant historic events, basically encrypted information in the arrangement of the letters in a text grid. Rips and Witztum and Yoav Rosenberg designed a computer program that could automatically arrange the letters in this manner and then search for  requested words. Harold Gans, a Cryptologic Mathematician, also ran an experiment with the code and found some pretty mind-blowing things.

As a Bible believer, I know that God has put some very interesting things inside of the Scriptures for those who have the ability and desire to search them out. I am not one with the ability, but I do have the desire. I believe that the King James Bible translators were used by God to translate the Scriptures into the language of the common man, making the Scriptures available to all who could read.

There is something about the King James 1611 translation that is different from all the translations before it and all the versions that have come out after it. Let me just give you this little tid-bit.

Psalms 12:6-7- The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

The Scriptures say that the words of the LORD (Jehovah) are purified seven times in the furnace of earth. What do you think that means? Well, let me show you some interesting historical facts.

There are seven major languages that the Originals went through:

• Hebrew
• Aramaic
• Greek
• Syriac
• Latin
• German 
• English

The English version of the Bible went through seven main translations:

• Wycliffe’s Bible
• Tyndale's Bible
• Matthew’s Bible
• Great Bible
• Geneva Bible
• Bishop's Bible
• King James Bible

Note: I do not include Coverdale’s Bible because he used Luther’s German Bible to translate from instead of Greek and Hebrew manuscripts.

The King James Bible translators cross-checked various sources of the Scriptures when translating to ensure that not only the words, but also the meaning was translated correctly. It's the first translation of the entire Bible to have chapter and verse AND no included opinions from the translators. Plus, it has no copyright. Anyone can quote, use, write the King James Bible without having to pay a person or a corporation for that right.

The King James Bible has also gone through seven different editions where they corrected misprints, used standardized spelling, and change typesetting:

• Original 1611 using London text and Old English Spelling and typesetting (included the apocrypha in the center between the two testaments)
• 1629- Cambridge text to correct misprints
• 1638- Cambridge text to correct spelling and punctuation
• 1752- correcting to modern standardized spelling and grammatical construction by the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge
• 1760- updated to standard Oxford text (example: using v instead of u) and italications
• 1769- updated standardization of spelling and punctuation
• 1804- removal of apocrypha from the Bible

Example of updated edition from 1611 to 1769- I Corinthians 13:1-3 

[1611 edition] 

1. Though I speake with the tongues of men & of Angels, and haue not charity, I am become as sounding brasse or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I haue the gift of prophesie, and vnderstand all mysteries and all knowledge: and though I haue all faith, so that I could remooue mountaines, and haue no charitie, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestowe all my goods to feede the poore, and though I giue my body to bee burned, and haue not charitie, it profiteth me nothing.

[1769 edition] 

1. Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

I'm certain that you could find more if you put forth the time to study this phenomenon. And, this is just one instance. Now, if the Hebrew Old Testament could contain such amazing details encoded in the text, then why not God's perfect preserved Word in the English language? 

Well, someone has been able to create the program required to search these things out. And, below you'll find some videos of what one person, using this program, has been able to find.

No More Night (song)

I Saw One Weary (poem)

I saw one weary, sad, and torn,

    With eager steps press on the way,

Who long the hallowed cross had borne,

    Still looking for the promised day;

While many lines of grief and care,

    Upon his brow, were furrowed there;

I asked what buoyed his spirits up,

    “O this!” said he, “The blessed hope!”

And one I saw, with sword and shield,

    Who boldly braved the world’s cold frown,

And fought, unyielding, on the field,

    To win an everlasting crown.

Though worn with toil, oppressed by foes,

    No murmur from his heart arose;

I asked what buoyed his spirits up,

    “O this!” said he, “The blessed hope!”

And there was one who left behind

    The cherished friends of early years,

And honor, pleasure, wealth resigned,

    To tread the path bedewed with tears.

Through trials deep and conflicts sore,

    Yet still a smile of joy he wore;

I asked what buoyed his spirits up,

    “O this!” said he, “The blessed hope!”

While pilgrims here we journey on

    In this dark vale of sin and gloom,

Through tribulation, hate, and scorn,

    Or through the portals of the tomb,

Till our returning King shall come

    To take His exile captives home,

O! what can buoy the spirits up?

    ‘Tis this alone, the blessed hope!

-AnnieSmith

Healthy Minute- Train Like A Lady

 Previously, I did a post on how the female cycle impacted our life. As women, our nutritional needs vary throughout the month. The same goes with our physical fitness needs.

I am going to list some of the best workouts for women. These workouts are great as your body cycles through the hormones. They will take advantage of the highs and lows and also help your body as you age.

Before I get into the workouts, however, we need to talk about heart rate. Your maximum heart rate is what your body can handle without doing damage. It's generally measured in beats per minute. The best formula to find your personal maximum heart rate is to take your age and multiply it by 0.88, now subtract your answer from 206. You now have your maximum heart rate.

Example, if my heart rate maximum is 166 beats per minute, then 80% of  my maximum heart rate would be 133 beats per minute. If I'm giving it 100% My heart rate should go no higher than 170 beats per minute. Then I should take a rest and let it drop to at least 75% of my maximum heart rate (or 124 beats per minute) before pushing it any further.

As with any workout, you want to listen to your body. Do you have the energy to push yourself? Are you nursing a sickness or an injury? Ignoring these will not help you; it may end up costing you! Find what your body needs and do that.

The first workout that I'd like to talk about is HIIT. This stands for high intensity interval training. With this type of exercise, you want to bring your heart rate to 80% or more of your maximum rate. With HIIT the intervals are between 1 to 5 minutes long with 30 second rests between sets. You can extend this rest period up to 2 minutes if your body needs longer.

With HIIT, you will notice that it helps with calorie burn, boosts your metabolism, improves blood vessel function, helps muscle integrity, and can help Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) which can help with learning and memory.

Another workout that is close to HIIT only more intense is SIT- sprint interval training. With this exercise you will get your heart rate to 100% in a short period of time. It's an all out sprint usually lasting only 30 seconds or shorter with long rest periods between sets that allow your heart rate to return to normal (for me that's about 80 beats per minute). You would do between 4 to 8 rounds of this at each workout.

The benefits of SIT are wonderful! This type of workout helps your muscles to update glucose. It'll increase lean mass while decreasing fat store. You'll also see improvement in your endurance and reaction time, which is great as you age and find yourself getting a little clumsy.

Probably the one that is most focused on is resistance, or strength training. Lifting with weights or using bands to create resistance is one of the more popular workout types out there. And it does have some great benefits! No, you will not get bulky without outside help (like metabolic hormones). But you will find that it helps with strength, stability, and bone mineral density, as well as increasing lean muscle mass while decreasing visceral fat. 

For women, you want to focus on heavier loads and lower rep counts along with working multiple muscle groups- both large and small. Start with something light, say 3 to 5 pound dumbbells, and see how many reps you can get in. Don't call this the final weight until you see how you feel the next day. Are you sore? Then stick with that weight until you no longer have muscle soreness the next day. Did you feel nothing? Increase your weight until you do. You want to feel like you've used your muscles, not abused them!

Another great workout, that is often overlooked unless you're an athlete is power training. This type of workout increases speed and power. It's usually explosive, hard movements. Think plyometrics- jump squats, medicine ball slam, Plyo pushups, Banded jumps, box jumps, etc.

Why would you want this? Because it helps with muscle quality, mitochondria, bone mineral density, and allows you to absorb impact without excessive damage. The more you incorporate this workout the less likely you will be seriously injured during a fall- which is something we should all care about as we age.

Last, but not least is movement training, or functional movement training. This is something that not many people actively seek out. But when you move your body in various positions through fluid motions in all different ranges and directions, you are helping your mobility and agility. 

How often do you pick something up off the floor and put it up high so that a child doesn't get it? Well, do you focus on proper muscle control while doing that? Movement training can strengthen your body through graceful flowing, dance-like or animal-like movements that help you when you need to squat down or jump to the side, or even move your head quickly so as not to get it knocked on something.

More movement training can keep your joints loose and pliable and your reactions time quicker with fewer injuries. It's important for people of all ages!

You can sign up for a workout program, go to a gym, or workout at home. However you decide to train, you should make sure that you train appropriately for not only how you feel, but also for your level of fitness and personal needs.

Aligning your training with the phases of your monthly cycle may seem a bit daunting, but once you can identify which phase you are in, you can then tailor your training to your energy levels, mood, and physical needs thereby getting the most out of your workout sessions.

There are really four basic types of workouts that you will focus on- Prime, Build, Maintain, and Recover. 

Prime is where we begin; it can be day one or three of your menstrual cycle or even a few days before your cycle begins. It's all about individuality. You are gently transitioning your body out of recovery and into the strength building portion of your workouts. You don't just jump from one to the next, that's where you can injure yourself. It's a lighter/ scaled back version of our strength training workouts which give your body a sort of "warm up" for the days ahead. Concentrate of your form more than your weight or rep numbers.

Build is when your body is ready to move from "warm up" into giving it your all. This is where you will build muscle and stamina while growing your endurance and agility; that means hard workouts more frequently in the week- at least two HIIT or SIT workouts weekly, daily strength training where you are alternating which body parts you are focusing each day on can be achieved, and Power training can also be thrown in once or twice a week if you have the energy! Your motivation should be raring to go and you should be seeing great recovery times after each workout. Don't forget to listen to your body- if you need a rest day then take it. Again, this is as unique as you are.

At or around ovulation, you may notice that you don't feel as strong or as ready to hit it hard. This is when you will transition to the Maintenance phase. In this phase you don't push yourself to fatigue; it's all about maintaining what you've built. Depending on how you feel you may want to lower the weight of the dumbbells with an increase in repetition, or throw a couple rest days between each workout session. Add in more cardio (about three workouts a week) or get some movement training sessions in (yoga and pilates are great during this phase). 

Your body is more focused on the possibility of a baby during this time and that is where it is sending most of its resources. You can do great harm by pushing yourself to the extreme during this phase. Nutrition is at its most important during this time. Listen to your body, recognize its needs, and change your routine as necessary.

Recovery will come at the end of this phase before your cycle begins again. It's a time for movement training to become the star of the show. Rest is a vital part of growth and just as important as training. You should be giving your body the care it needs. Take epsom salt baths and get some time outside (grounding yourself with your toes in the sand or grass) to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. Try some Wim Hoff breathing exercises. Gentle activities that help you recharge are the focus of this phase.

If you are going through perimenopause or menopause, then it is more important for you really assess how you feel since your hormones are all over the place. If you feel strong and motivated then go for it up with a build phase workout; if you feel tired and uninspired then pick a workout from the Maintain phase.

If you understand where you are then you can set realistic expectations for your body. Hormonal shifts affect every part of our body- nutritionally, spiritually, and even the way you train. Be mindful of where you are and make adjustments where and how needed. Flexibility is a lady's best friend.

The Road to Hell (video sermon)

What God Hath Prepared

We don't really consider much about the depth of God's creation. We see the shades of colors, the differences in the textures, or the variety of species all around us. But have you ever considered how thoroughly God made each item. From the amino acids to the metabolic pathways, he put everything together in such a way that it works synergistically for our good.

It's when things get out of whack in the environment or our bodies that disease thrives. This is how sin has affected our planet and our persons.

God's original creation was a magnus opus of perfection. I can't imagine what He has prepared for the future even though the Bible tries to tell us all about it.

I Corinthians 2:9- But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

I've seen some beautiful places on earth. Landscaping and architecture have reached some impressive heights all around the world. But even these cannot compare to what God has prepared for us in heaven!

John 14:2- In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

Jesus told the disciples that His father's house had many mansions in it. If you read through Revelation 21 and the description of New Jerusalem you would see that the new versions changing that to "rooms" is incorrect. It's going to be a huge, amazing place with mansions and golden streets and rivers and trees!

And that is just the beginning!

Isaiah 65:17,20,25 - For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD.

A completely new planet, if you would. But that's just the start of it. 

II Peter 3:13- Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

Not only will there be an amazing new earth, but a regenerated universe. All the stars and planets will be what God had originally intended for them to be.

When this happens, it will be an eternal change.

Revelation 21:1, 3,4- And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Before all this happens, however, there will be a judgment.

Hebrews 9:27- And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Each person will stand before God and give an account of  his actions, thoughts, and choices.

Daniel 12:2- And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Matthew 25:46-And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

First, the everlasting punishment was never meant for humanity. It was created for one species, and then repurposed for humanity when Adam sinned and condemned the human race.

Matthew 25:41- Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

Hell was prepared as a place of eternal punishment for Satan and the angels that rebelled against God. If you end up going there you'll be an eternal misfit in a place that wasn't originally intended for you.

The main reason people will end up in this place is simply because of one decision- whether they accepted Christ as their Savior or whether they rejected Him.

What will you do with Jesus? The religious leaders of the Jewish nation had Him crucified. They rejected Him as their Messiah. But each person has a choice.

Romans 5:17- For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

Adam's choice already condemned us. Not making a choice is accepting what is the default position- damnation.

1 Corinthians 15:22- For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

Romans 5:9- Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

We don't have to pay for our sins because Christ already paid for them. We just have to make the choice to have that payment applied to our account.

Romans 10:9,13- That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Once you make this choice, you will never have to worry about your eternal destination ever again. For all time and eternity hinges on the answer to this question, "What will you do with Jesus?"  

Ephesians 3:20-21- Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.