John 8:30-32 As he spake these words, many believed on him. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Truth is not found by belief in what one is taught!

Truth can be found only when it is sought!!

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announcement This site will most likely be shutting down, in the near future. I will be spending time in prayerto get a clear answer on any further direction.

I will weigh my words here, but will state the following, clearly. There is afamine for the word / Word, and all but a few are more interested in having their ears tickled, then seeking truth.

Then this witness, this website dedicated to truth, i believe has run its coarse. Because this is not a site to give food in due season to those on the WAY, but to wake up the slumbering, those who have no idea, that there is a WAY, AND THAT THEY HAVE NEEDED TO WALK IT. In abrupt words, your either on the Way or your not. He, the Lord, has sent Hismessage increasingly more to compel from the highways and hedges to come. So i say to one of those who might yet hear, if they will yetlisten, and willyet obeyHis call to "come to the light"?

Go to Him, the Lord, Jesus Christ, not to a messengers words, but to the LIVING WORD, the True Way, Truth and Life, our Savior. Seek His face, His person, His righteousness, with all your heart, mind, soul and strength. With all your being, having importunity, begging at the door of heaven until He has answered and given you three loaves of bread. Don't stop until you have taken part in the fulness of the Spirit, which is found in Christ Jesus, not by the understanding of professing men.But seekingHis approval,not the approval of men.

So many in these last days want to run to and fro, to hear and pay for the word. They run to a preacher, evangelist a teacher. Gravitating to the latest christian best selling book or DVD. To teachers who sell to them, murchandise them, put yokes of financial chains upon them. Placing burdens ,cords and ropes of spiritual controls on them. By their words these teachers claim, they claim. They claimestablishing their own statutes, that it is the mandate and command by the Lord, for tithes/ offerings. When the scripture doesn't teach tithing in the New Testament and all offerings should be presented with a faithful giving heart, not by guilt.

iT SHOULD ALSO BE DONE TO THE GLORY OF GOD, IN SECRET, SO HE SEEING YOUR GIVING IN SECRET, CAN BLESS YOU, NOT THESE SHYSTERS, BUT YOU OPENLY. If one thinks i speak unfairly, look up the definition of shyster, and tell be how todays ministers aren't used car salemen. They continue to sell that which is used, worn out, proven to be a mere profession, without substance. Claiming what they peddle is as good or the same as the original, or what is promised from the King of Glory.

The trueminster is notsent to put burdens of money on the called. But to admonish that the called should seek the true freedom, the Liberty, to be made free by Jesus Christ.

But mostwho fall into this trap, tighten their own cords around themselves. Insteadof studying to see wether they are hearing truth from these false teachers, theyyield themselves chained tothisburden, falling under the false teachers saductive authority. Evenmaking arguments defending the ones stealing from them. All the while these men / women of mammon stand in front of the gatewhich leads one toenter into eternity. Theywon't enter, and also keep others out.

The calling is true, and simple.

Enter in at the strait gate, and narrow is the way that leads you to life.

These poor souls, whom the Lord speaks of as being poor, blind, naked, wretched, and miserable. When presented with the straight truth of the word, it can't take root. Simply put, because they are to buisy running to and fro to hear the false teacherswords.This is a famine by paying for bread that cannot sasify; and buying wine and water that will not bring goodness to the soul.

Isaiah 55:1-3 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. 3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

Will the famine soonbecomea famine not of , starving spiritually by choice. Buying from them that sell. But become one where the reality of destitution setsin, and when they cry after Him. Realizing then they are poor , blind , naked , miserable and wretched. They find He won't listen; nor answer????

I don't perceive any calling of a watchman, save that i am to watch, be sober and pray always to be counted worthy to escape all that shall soon befall all that "dwell on the earth". And warn any who will hear. when the Lord opens a door to share. I as all that are called, am called into the unity of the faith. As united to the witness of the truth. To be conformed into the likeness of the Son of God, who is the very Image of the Father's existance and being.

To be circumcised with the circumcision that is not made by hands, but is of the Spirit, in Christ Jesus. Circumcised by Him, in His baptism, buried with Him in baptism,and raised up with Him by that faith,which is OF THE POWER OFGOD ( Matt. 20:22, 23 Col. 2 : 11, 12). It is that witness that is the unity of the faith, and unites the faithful, toThe Faithful and True Witness, Jesus Himself. It isnot having faith / profession / confession / taking communions / keeping sabbaths or sundays or holy days / attending assemblies / keeping sacriments, / serving tables or service to a church / observing statutes and precepts and the letter of the law / giving tithes and offerings / surrendering under the authorityof a self-proclaimed priesthood /or being submerged in or sprinkled with water.

It is the call to become born of the Spirit, and of them it is said.

John 3:8-9 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. 9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

HOW CAN THESE THINGS BE ????

It is understood of those who are born in the spirit, who are led by the Spirit, who have PUT ON the mind of the Spirit. Which those who are not so minded, beingnot yetcome to a birthin the Spirit , nor on the way to be born, cannot have any wisdom nor understanding thereof. Those on theWay are being led and have a understanding , butnot the fulness. Theyare awaiting the Daystar to arise in their hearts, to have Christ formed in them. They await in travail, sufferings,and anguish, being baptised with Him, until they come to that birth.

(2 Peter 1 : 19, Gal. 4 : 19,Rom. 8: 29, Eph. 4 : 24, Col. 1 : 27, John 16 : 19 - 23 )

They are admonished to

John 8:31-32 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Becaue many will not hear, listen nor obey the call. Nor do they understand the call, nor see any reason to seek. What they believe by profession they have. The understanding of the parable of the sower escapes them, thinking the seed just lands where it will, and all who believe it are saved. Not knowing what good soil is.

Not understanding that to make a ground capable of receiving the word/ seed for its fullintended purpose, they musttillthe soil and prepare a good soil in their hearts to receive from the Word. Every farmer worth his name sake will tell you soil must be prepared to receive seed , and bring produceat its appointed season , a good harvest. This is what is missing today. Their is a famine of the word.

Do not all famines come from seed that doesn't bringa harvest ???

The people think they are hearing ,AND OBTAINING THE GOOD NEWS, by professing, bybelief, taking by faithit had taken root inTHEIR HEARTS. ACCEPTING IT AS VALID, as true, believing in it as true. But to really receive the word, and let it take root, one must prepare the heart. Then in patience, faithfully wait, until you bare fruit.

Jeremiah 4:2-4 And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory. 3 For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground (untilled ), and sow not among thorns. 4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

Todays ministers would tell you the above does not apply to the church. Are we not grafted all into the natural branch , us gentiles being the wild. In the end all are grafted into the true root, vine, the ROOTED BRANCH, the WORD JESUS CHRIST. The above scripture should have rang in the ears of any studier of scripture, drawing them directly to the parable of the sower. Also, to Pauland Stephen speaking about the need to be circumcised in heart. Jesus telling us we need a new wine skin to hold new wine. That WE MUST BE BORN AGAIN. It is with those words, all called should go to Christ. Go to Him, to the lIght, to find out from Him, what it is to be born again, born of God , born from above. For a great teacher of Israel, an elder of the people, one who knew the scriptures, prophecies from his youth. Nichodemus could not bear those words.

"you must be born from above"

Without turning this into a long letter, i will bring this to a close quickly. it is my intent that this be a warning.to remindall who will hear this warning from Jesus

"why do you call Me Lord, Lord, and DO NOT WHAT I TELL YOU".

So i will end this with the words of Jesus, a witness for all time inHis answering PIlate. And before this, i ask this simple yet direct question to any that will reason themselves servants of the Most High God, and Father of all.

Do you hear the voice of the one you call LORD?

John 18:37-38 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth.

Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

38 Pilate saith unto him,

What is truth?

The simple prayerfor all who seek to worship Jesus in spirit and in truth.

2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all.amen

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3 part article "Nimrod the spirit of Antichrist"

Part 1Part 2Part 3 by Jerome Gerbasi

2. Now it was Nimrod who excited them to such an affront and contempt of God. He was the grandson of Ham, the son of Noah, a bold man, and of great strength of hand. He persuaded them not to ascribe it to God, as if it was through his means they were happy, but to believe that it was
their own courage which procured that happiness.

He also gradually changed the government into tyranny, seeing no other way of turning men from the fear of God, but to bring them into a constant
dependence on his power

He also said he would be revenged on God, if he should have a mind to drown the world again; for that he would build a tower too high for the waters to be able to reach! and
that he would avenge himself on God for destroying their forefathers!
3. Now the multitude were very ready to follow the determination of Nimrod, and to esteem it a piece
of cowardice to submit to God

(Antiquities of the Jews, Book 1, Chapter 4:

Nimrod's spirit is the head of this nation now. He has turned the hearts of

america / babylon to contend against the Lord.

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Welcome!

Welcome to midnight witness.The objective of this site is to make clear that Jesus Christ is not a respecter of persons. That there is only one truth, the truth that can if we obey, set us free. If one requires a witness from a certain study or that is affiliated with a certain church, from a person with a title, an expert in a particular field.If one has a need for the authority of the denominational church. Though i pray that you will first examine the informationfound herein. , this site may not be for you.

I say the above not to provoke, but of a truth, the church does not save us. The preachers words though they can be timely can't save us. We cannot trade in our titles and degrees for eternal life. If we are to be saved we must come in truth to the risen savior . If you choose to examine this message. I pray the Lord will be with you, give you understanding and shower you with desire for truth. All in the name of Jesus.

John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him,If ye continue in my word, [then]are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free

The reason for choosing this name is two fold. First, quite simple. It is the midnight hour. The bridegroom is preparing to meet his bride. The ten virgins are being awakened to go to the wedding. The question is whether they have sufficient oil for the journey. We know 5 do not have sufficient oil, and must go buy from those that sell..

Secondly, witness? We are all called to be witnesses for Jesus. I am not talking about standing on the street corner , or on the mountain top yelling at the top of our lungs.. But we are to be a sober witness, upholding the word of truth, but also discerning the difference between the will of God and our own ideas..

The witness of this site is hopefully to cause those who are passers by, to ask themselves the genuine questions, the probing questions, to inquire the deeper matters of the word of truth.

There is an old saying. " Truth is in the eye of the beholder"...

In reality truth, the real truth is only in Christ Jesus. and those whose hearts He resides.

This witness is to edify all who have ears to hear to fall before our God and ask Him to teach us to correctly divide the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth .

Believers don't need any (earthly )special training to understand the word. We do need though,to be enrolled in The Disciples School of the One True God, and be taught by the HOLY SPIRIT, the only teacher we need. We must all be taught by the Holy Spirit.

1 John 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

With His guidance and a desire to know the truth above all things this world can offer. A deep hunger and thirst for knowing The Lord, for righteousness, for the meat that never perishes. We can find the truth, know the truth and be made free by the truth. Moving beyond receiving the word, the letter, the testimony: to obtaining the WORD, Jesus Christ.

1 John 5:12-13 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

The final call, the warning. Where it started, is where it ends!

It is within the sermon on the mount that Jesus set the stage for salvation; finding the kingdom of God He is still calling those who will listen. As a witness, to those who read this.who may or may not be christians.: i only ask that you deeply consider these verses below, and ask yourself where they reside in your beliefs. .Do you know the meaning of these verses? Are you assured in and confident in your understanding of this passage? Many say they know and understand, , but according to these verses, only a few really find it and obtain it.

Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

That Jesus would take the time to tell us that we must strive to enter the strait gate and that the path was narrow and constricted to eternal life, should cause pause to all. But it is the next verse that sets the stage for a major obstacle to truththroughout the entire age . Its distinct warning proves it is one of the biggest obstacles of faith. He says Beware! Why, because it captures the hearts and beliefs of many..Thesnare of wolves dressed like sheep.They appear to bepart of the sheepfold, but inwardly are wolves. Jesus says;

Mat 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

False prophets,teachers, preachers, evangelists etc. coming in sheep's clothing, but are from the wolf-pack, just like the pharisees.

There is a reason that the lord chose a word, that has been translated false prophets. Some would say that this is strictly in reference to prophets and excludes teachers and ministries.. But here is the word used.

-Transliteration =pseudoprophts Pronunciation psy-do-pro-f'-ts

1) one who, acting the part of a divinely inspired prophet, utters falsehoods under the name of divine prophecies 2) a false prophet

.It seems cut and dry, but it is the source of this word that we find the deeper meaning. Remember the scripture says to rightly divide the word of truth. Study to show ones self approved.

pseudoprophts comes from psuedo which means false , lying, deceitful It is the 2nd word that is interesting ,not so obvious.;

prophts = 1) in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things

2) one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation. also =

a) the OT prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death, of Jesus the Messiah.

b) of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah

c) of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent of the Messiah

d) the Messiah

e) of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God's authority and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and urges salvation of men=( preachers, evangelists, witnessing)

f) of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians

1) they are associated with the apostles=( christians associate themeseles with the apostles)

2) they discerned and did what is best for the Christian cause, foretelling certain future events. (Acts 11:27)=( just watch any televangalist of christian program, they tell you what will happen all the time to a faithful giver)

3) in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak, having power to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate, their hearers

= (Is that not the preachers and teachers job)?

3) a poet (because poets were believed to sing under divine inspiration)= ( praise and worship.?)

Conclusion, prophecy is not just making pronouncement of things to come. It is the understanding of the message already given. The ability of one to take theinspired word of God and apply it to edify, rebuke,, convict , encourage, as a whole move the people. Whether by word, song, book, audio, the message is to move. If it is true, this stems from the leading and prompting of the Holy Spirit. If it is false as in the case of the many in Matthew 7 it is psuedo or false ! pseudoprophts

Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

prophesied

=Transliteration prophteu ; Pronunciation pro-f-ty'-

1) to prophesy, to be a prophet, speak forth by divine inspirations, to predict

a) to prophesy

b) with the idea of foretelling future events pertaining esp. to the kingdom of God

c) to utter forth, declare, a thing which can only be known by divine revelation

d) to break forth under sudden impulse in lofty discourse or praise of the divine counsels1) under like prompting, to teach, refute, reprove, admonish, comfort others

e) to act as a prophet, discharge the prophetic office

Psuedo preaching , teaching, evangelism, and

authority at the end of the age!

Itis of a truth that during the last of the last days, we receive a even larger dose of deception. For it is the chapterabout the last days in Matthewwhose beginning verses warn of impending apostasy.

Many is a strong word. It suggests majority, prevalence the way that most would follow.. I not only believe, but from experience know that the verse below is one of the most misunderstood verses in the bible.I at first struggled with it when the Holy Spirit was showing its true meaning. Because of the thousands of sermons spoke, lessons taught, and books sold. Most people believe that this scripture is talking about false christs or false messiahs, false prophets and teachers of other religions or weird fringe christian cults.

Please read this verse for what it truly says. Read it slowly. And read it as though Jesus in the first person is talking to you. As if you are next to Andrew or Peter and were hearing it the first time! For that is the proper way to read the scripture.Not in a historical sense, but present. For Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever.

Mat 24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many

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Mat 24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many

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Mat 24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many

To repeat, this is what Paul meant by "rightly dividing the word of truth" There is a way that leads one down the path of the many. Then there is a way that opens up the heart of truth. Truth is not in the eye of the beholder. Truth is, it stands in all tests,. It never fails , because its source is the Lion of Judah, Jesus!

"Come let us reason together."

Because it is the midnight hour, and the return of our Lord is at hand. It behooves us all as believers that we know absolutely ;that we are assured we have eternal life

1 John 5:11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; [and] he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

I pray that while there is yet time. That whether a new believer, not yet a believer, or a sojourner well on their way. That the Lord would use this message to help guide His called, to become chosen..

Isaiah 55 :6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 8 For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD

Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few [are] chosen .