Book Report, The Harbinger Pt 7

There were many other 'interesting facts' in the book The Harbinger.

One was that in 1792, a group of merchants met in NYC, to set up a financial system of sorts. They met on the site of was called 'DeWaal Straat'. It was called that because it was in a Dutch settlement, and there was a natural wall along the shipping lines that provided protection from the English and the native Indians. They signed a document that was called the Buttonwood Agreement. The merchants called themselves, The Buttonwood Association. The Buttonwood Association became the NY Stock and Exchange Board. And now is called the NY Stock Exchange. The NYSE is on Wall Street. (DeWaal Straat). Wall Street is considered the Financial District of NYC, and and effects the Worlds' economy. The Buttonwood tree is a sycamore. A Sycamore tree was cut down first physically, and then as it is the Stock Exchange, it too, was cut down.

There is so much more that is in the book, but my intentions were to write about what I have learned, and researched and to confirm what was said in it, was not to write my own book. I was trying to give you the Cliff's notes. I think have failed in keeping this short, but earnestly encourage you to pay attention. To do your own research. To confirm everything, especially checking what is said with 'facts' to what God's word had told us.

So to sum up what has happened here in the last 12 years

I. World Trade Center (A symbol of financial power) and The Pentagon, (a symbol of our military power)were both attacked. We believe that the White House, (a symbol of our government power) was another target.

• A. Bricks fell, and a sycamore was cut down by the attacks in NYC.
• B. We responded with defiance, and a resolve to rebuild stronger and better than before, with no real repentance or regard to God at all. Just as Israel did, even repeating the verses that they said.
• C. A cut stone (granite) was placed, and a cedar tree was planted. This fulfilled scripture.

II. Six days after the attacks the Stock Exchange plummeted 684.81pt. This occurred on the 29th of Elul on the Hebrew calendar and happened to be the last day of Shemitah, a year of release-canceling of debts.

• A. The Federal Reserve had been cutting the interest rate prior to 9/11, Making the biggest cut on 9/17/01. This caused one of the biggest drops in the Dow Jones, in history. Also setting the stage for the economy collapse in 2008.
• B. September 2008, the US government took over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (canceling their debts). Two other large firms went bankrupt. (canceling their debts). This triggered another huge drop in the Dow Jones of 777.68.
• 1. These were 2 of the three deepest drops in the stock market of all time, and they both occurred on the 29th day of Elul, on the last day of Shemitah. This effects the US, as well as the economy globally.
• 2. God set up the system of Sabbath years to give rest, to balance the social system by way of keeping people from getting greedy, and being overcome with debt. One could say God ordained the Shemitah and made it happen. Read Leviticus 26.
• C. God had consecrated Israel as His people. George Washington consecrated the U.S. unto God. God has made promises to His people, (Jews and Christians) and God's word never changes. Prophesies are promises of good and bad. Isaiah outlines, Israel's consequences for not returning to the Lord. Our recent history could be said to outline ours.
• 1. Israel got angry and defied God with their words “The bricks have fallen down, but we will rebuild with dressed stone; the sycamore trees have been felled, but we will replace them with cedars." God allowed them to become enslaved by the enemy, (Assyria) for 70 years because of their disobedience.
• 2. We got angry and defied God with our words, quoted by government officials, “The bricks have fallen down, but we will rebuild with dressed stone; the sycamore trees have been felled, but we will replace the with cedars."
•  We actually placed dressed stone and planted a cedar tree as symbols of Hope, and defiance.

III. God's ways are just. He is Never Changing. He has called us to Submit.

• A. Romans 14:11, "It is written: 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.'" He will do whatever he has to, in order to bring us to submission.

What is next?

The next Shemitah begins 9/28/2014. It ends on 9/13/15, the 29th day of Elul. Who knows the plans of the Lord?

What do we do? We need to earnestly pray. Repent, individually, and for our country. We need to stop conforming to the ways of our world, in the name of tolerance. Not be lukewarm with our words and actions. We need to stand apart from the world. We need to elect only officials that honor and respect our Lord, regardless of what we think they will do with our financial future, and entitlements. If they truly are followers of God they will act in the ways of the Lord, and the Lord's ways of finance are never wrong. We need to be bold. We need to begin today.