This Week In The News
Current Events
By Norbert Link
We speak on the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, the increasing collaboration between China, Russia and North Korea; and the ongoing unpopular war between the USA, Israel, Lebanon and Iran. Please view our new message, “Wars and Rumors of Wars— Comments on News and Prophecy, June 6, 2026.”
Also view our new StandingWatch program, titled, “America and Israel—a Fractured Relationship”
We address Trump’s deeply worrisome outbursts; his inadvertent admission as to why he builds a strong army; Pete Hegseth’s attacks on Europe and the disappearance of freedom of speech in Germany.
Editorial
The Support of the Ministry—a Spiritual Responsibility
The Holy Scriptures clearly and consistently show that God does not act independently of people; rather, He makes use of those whom He Himself calls. From the prophets of the Old Testament to the apostles of the New Testament, God had His Truth proclaimed through His servants.
This gives the Church an important and serious responsibility not only to respect the ministry but to actively support it—spiritually (through prayer), practically, materially, and with a sincere, grateful attitude, including direct words of encouragement and appreciation.
God is a God of order. In 1 Corinthians 14:33, we read that God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. He has established offices to teach, lead, and strengthen His Church.
In Ephesians 4:11-12, the Bible states:
“And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ…”
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How careful should we be in making false biblical assumptions? (Part 4)
We continue our review of biblical assumptions that, upon proper understanding, may be different from that which may have been understood by some earlier in life as being true.
FALSE ASSUMPTION No.9
Whenever you see a painting of Jesus on the cross (better: stake), generally there seems to be very little blood on His face or body. You would have thought that after all the beatings and thrashings that He had had, it would be shown clearly in any such paintings, but not so, and the reality will come as a shock to many.
Wikipedia observes that the movie “‘The Passion of the Christ’ is a 2004 American epic biblical drama film co-produced and directed by Mel Gibson from a screenplay he wrote with Benedict Fitzgerald and primarily covers the final twelve hours before Jesus Christ’s death, known as ‘the Passion’. Pilate attempts to appease the crowd by ordering Jesus flogged, and [He] is brutally scourged by the Roman guards.”
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