Exodus 22:21 and Leviticus 19:33-34

Exodus 22:21, “Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.”

Leviticus 19:33-34, “And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”

Someone asked me today if Exodus 22:21 and Leviticus 19:33-34 teach that Christians are obligated to support ILLEGAL immigration into the United States.

Leviticus 19:33-34, “And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”

The Hebrew word for "sojourn" in Leviticus 19:33 means "to turn aside from the road to lodge as A GUEST" (temporarily passing through the land). This is VERY DIFFERENT than some bastard invading your town to STAY PERMANENTLY, expecting YOU to financially support him and his whole damn family (food, clothes, health care, housing, amenities, transportation, phone, education, et cetera). Only a very wilfully IGNORANT and WICKED person would even try to wrest (corrupt) the Holy Bible to justify ILLEGAL immigration. DEPORT THEM ALL NOW!!!

These passages of Scripture in the Old Testament deal with befriending strangers who TEMPORARILY lodge (sojourn) in the land, not shady criminals who violate U.S. laws by slithering into our country like snakes during the night, and then expect YOU and ME to take care of their sorry hides. I learned a long time ago that anything can be justified, no matter how evil or unethical.

Also, the Hebrew word for "stranger" in Exodus 22:21 and Leviticus 19:33-34 means "a guest." Exodus 22:21, “Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.” This Scripture passage has absolutely nothing to do with criminals who illegally invade our country, and then demand that the U.S. government financially provide employment, healthcare, food, diapers, clothing, phones, transportation, housing, education and a better life for the whole family. It is asinine to pervert the Holy Bible in an ungodly attempt to coerce Americans to support illegal aliens. DEPORT THEM ALL!

ILLEGAL ALIENS are not guests who came to temporarily visit the United States, they are PARASITES who came here to STAY and MOOCH OFF AMERICANS! We've got tens of millions of struggling American citizens today who simply cannot survive on insulting meager minimum wages (which are far below the poverty level). The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour is significantly below the poverty line, which is set at $15,650 for a single adult in 2025. This gap means that full-time workers earning minimum wage cannot afford basic necessities, highlighting the need for a higher living wage.

Illegal aliens complicate the situation, taking away millions of jobs. The hotel industry employs a significant number of ILLEGAL ALIENS, with estimates suggesting around 137,000 in U.S. hotels, 225,000 in agriculture and 1,500,000 in construction. This reliance on ILLEGAL ALIENS deeply hurts American who cannot find a decent paying job. We're in deep doo doo in the United States, and I assure you thing swill only get much worse.

And by the way, I am sick and tired of the ungodly lying mainstream press (aka, “presstitutes”) dishonestly referring to illegal aliens as “undocumented immigrants.” No Sir, they are guilty criminals! Alcoholism is not a disease, it is the horrible sin of drunkenness! Abortion is not healthcare, it is the abominable sin and heinous crime of first-degree, premediated, cold-blooded, murder! Homosexuality is not an alternative lifestyle, it is the vile unnatural sin of sodomy! Wicked sinners can redefine terms all they want, but they cannot escape the wrath of God on Judgment Day. Job 20:5, “That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?”

The inspired Word of God nowhere teaches that Americans (let alone Christians) are obligated to support strangers who illegally sneak into OUR COUNTRY to PERMANENTLY STAY. The Bible says not to oppress the stranger (the guest) who comes for a visit to TEMPORARILY LODGE FOR A SHORT TIME, it doesn't say to support them!

There is nothing more dangerous than the inspired Word of God in the hands of an idiot. Christians should not support illegal immigration, anymore than we would support stealing, adultery or murder.

Job 3:23

Job 3:23, “Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?”

I heard a helpful sermon this morning by Dr. Hyles titled, “What's The Use Of Having It If You Can't Use It?”

I gleaned these life-changing quotes from the sermon...

“I think everybody in the world ought to write.” —Pastor Jack Hyles, “What's The Use Of Having It If You Can't Use It?”

“Though Job did not get to do what he thought he should do with what he knew, he did what he could do with what he knew, and so can you.” —Pastor Jack Hyles, “What's The Use Of Having It If You Can't Use It?”

If God does not give you the opportunity you think you deserve to use what He's given you, then you use whatever opportunity God has given you to use what He's given you, and to tell what He's given you.” —Pastor Jack Hyles, “What's The Use Of Having It If You Can't Use It?”

Not everyone can become a pastor, but anyone can care about others and preach. Not everyone can become a teacher, but anyone can share their knowledge with others.

Job was frustrated that he had the truth, and the ability to help people, but his hands were tied. This is a great truth preached by Pastor Hyles. As Christian believers, we can all do something to serve God.

Genesis 1:26 - Jesus Was Always The Eternal Son Of God

Genesis 1:26, “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”

I like Miss Renee Roland on YouTube and she is my friend on Facebook, because I separate my personal feelings from my Bible preaching. Sadly, she is wrong on the topics of both denying an eternal burning Hell for sinners who reject Christ, and also for denying the eternal sonship of Jesus (which John MacArthur also denies).

I tell you Scripturally, Jesus Christ was ALWAYS the eternal Son of God (Hebrews 13:8). That is why we read the plural pronouns “us” and “our” in Genesis 1:26, referring to the Godhead, when God created the universe. Jesus didn't become the Son of God in His incarnate form; but rather, the Son of God became flesh (John 1:1-3, 14). Jesus' name is called 'THE WORD OF GOD' (Revelation 19:13). John 1:1-4 and 14 teach us that 'THE WORD' became flesh, and we beheld His glory as of the only begotten Son of God.

Beware of any false prophets who come along denying the Eternal Sonship of Jesus!

2nd Samuel 22:36 and Psalm 18:37

2nd Samuel 22:36, “Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.”

Psalms 18:35, “Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.”

God's gentleness made David great, by providing the humble shepherd boy turned king with wisdom, compassion, strength and encouragement during trying times. The Lord's gentleness is reflected in His humble and patient dealings with David, which ultimately led to his success and greatness as a leader.

When David commit the horrible sins of adultery with Bathsheba and then murdered her husband Uriah, God forgave David several months when he repented. God continued to use David, although in a limited capacity due to his tarnished reputation in the kingdom. When a leader's name is tarnished, it weakness his effectiveness and influence for Christ.

It could be that the most influential moments in David’s experience of God were not when “the earth shook and trembled” or when “the foundations also of the hills moved” (1st Samuel 18:7b). Perhaps it was when David was when he spared Saul’s life, not once but twice (1st Samuel 24 and 26). Or when David took Mephibosheth, the crippled survivor of Saul’s wrecked dynasty, into his own home (2nd Samuel 9). Or when David protected the survivor of one of Saul’s senseless massacres with his own life (1st Samuel 22-23).

David, the mighty warrior king had great gentleness. It was a gentleness that he had learned from his great and gentle God. The adage is very true: Great men are gentlemen. And gentle men are truly great!

Luke 18:1-8

Luke 18:1-8, “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?”

In Luke 18:1-8 Jesus tells the story of an unjust judge, who refused to avenge a widow. But she persistently kept coming and bothering the judge: “Please avenge me judge, avenge me, avenge me, judge avenge me!” So, finally, simply to get rid of her, the judge avenged her of the injustice someone had committed against her. Jesus gave this illustration to teach everyone about the kind of prayer that pleases God. The word is 'IMPORTUNITY' (i.e., insistent begging). God is pleased by our perpetual asking Him for things, whatever it may be. Luke 18:1, “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint...” “Faint not” means don't quit! What saith the Scripture? ...

James 1:5-6, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.”

How do you ask in faith without wavering? The answer is simple, you just keep asking until either God answers your prayer, or you no longer feel led to pray over the matter. There are some prayers that I pray that are ongoing; such as, asking with the Lord to work through me as His humble servant to preach the inspired Word of Truth, contend for the Christian faith, love people more, and preach an accurate Gospel so that lost sinners can be saved through faith alone in Christ alone. My desire has always been to simply get MAD (Make An Impact) in people's lives for Jesus Christ my God, Savior and Lord.

My heart tells me the reason why God wants us to pray with IMPORTUNITY is simply because the Lord desires our continual fellowship and communion. Do you understand dear reader the the omnibenevolent, omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient, omnisapient and immutable God who spoke over 20 TRILLION known galaxies into existence wants to be your close Friend? I love watching intriguing astronomy videos on YouTube, especially when going to sleep at night.

Sometimes I cry as I learn just how unfathomably large and endless the universe is, realizing that the brilliant majestic Creator of such amazing wonders knows, loves and cares about a wretched undeserving sinner like me. THANK YOU LORD JESUS, MY PRECIOUS GOD AND SAVIOR. 1st Peter 2:7a, “Unto you therefore which believe he is precious...”

If we ask (pray) to the Lord, but then quit early on when God doesn't seem to answer, we are showing God our lack of trust in Him. Jesus exhorts all men to “Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22b). Jesus is almighty God (John 10:33). Prayer does not work like an ATM machine friend, nor a coin operated vending machine. I have learned more times than not, that God answered my prayers in ways I couldn't see at the time. It wasn't until hindsight years or even decades later that I saw the hand of God at work in my youth or years earlier.

I refuse to wickedly place God on trial like the heathen world does, challenging His existence if the Lord doesn't answer their prayers to meet their demands. I trust in the Lord, period. So, if God never seems to answer any of my prayers, that is okay, because the inspired Word of God tells me that everything is still okay in my Father's House, where there is joy, joy, joy! I choose to have faith in the good and loving heart of God at all times, regardless of the circumstances. As a born-again, fundamentalist, Baptist, Bible preacher, I didn't get into the ministry for the INCOME, I became a Bible preacher for the OUTCOME! I've never received a single penny for serving God. My rewards are waiting for me in Heaven (Matthew 6:19-21).

In the 10 chapters of the Old Testament book of “Esther,” not once is “God” mentioned. Yet, we (the reader) beautifully see God's hand at work throughout the amazing true story. The characters involved in Esther couldn't see God's hand at work at the time, but we have the blessed privilege of seeing the whole picture in hindsight. The lesson is simply this—when you cannot see the HAND of God, trust the HEART of God!

Keep on praying and never stop, because God is pleased by our importunity. Don't ever forget this truth, which is exactly what Luke 18:1-8 is teaching. I am not saying that God might not answer your prayer right away. He may or may not. Or the Lord may answer you in a subtle way that you won't discern until a future time. The important thing is to simply TRUST GOD.

Esther 5:14

Esther 5:14, “Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and tomorrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.”

Haman's wicked wife was the one who suggested that her husband build a gallows 50 cubits (75 feet) high to hang the Jew Mordecai upon. Their ungodly rotten friends loved the idea. But when the evil conspiracy was exposed and backfired on wicked Haman, it was his wife's ten sons and Haman instead who were hung on that same gallows.

There is a powerful lesson to be learned in this Scripture passage, which is that we had better be very careful about what advice we give to others, because our words could come back to haunt us. By running her foolish mouth to give Haman the sinister idea to build a gallows 75 feet high to hang Mordecai, caused her ten sons and husband to be hung on the execution device instead of Mordecai. It was poetic justice! Guard your tongue dear reader!

Romans 15:4

Romans 15:4, "For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."

Romans 15:4 says that God gave us the Old Testament to teach us. God has given to humanity hundreds of true biographies of people throughout the Old Testament, documenting the lives of both saved and lost people from birth to death.

These helpful BIOGRAPHIES teach us, which give us patience and hope as God's children. We get to see the lives of hundreds of Old and New Testament saints, what worked and what didn't, so that we can LEARN from their stories and hopefully not make the same stupid mistakes.

For example: Satan caused Eve to question God's Word in Genesis 3:1-5, changing the truth into a lie, which led to disaster. Eve never should have continued listening to the serpent the moment he bad mouthed God.

Another example: Samson's life was also ruined by being careless with the special gift God had given to him (his strength from long hair). Samson never should have entrusted Delilah with the secret to his strength.

Another example: Haman's wicked wife was the one who suggested that her husband build a gallows 50 cubits (75 feet) high to hang the Jew Mordecai upon. But when the evil conspiracy backfired on wicked Haman, it was his wife's ten sons and Haman instead who were hung on that same gallows. There is a powerful lesson to be learned here, which is that we had better be very careful about what advice we give to others, because our words could come back to haunt us. By running her foolish mouth and giving Haman the sinister idea to build a gallows 75 feet high, caused her ten sons and husband to be hung on them instead of Mordecai. It was poetic justice!

I encourage you to study and abide in the Old Testament much, to learn about the Christian patriarchs and their struggles. Pastor Lester Roloff (1914-1982) used to wisely say that “the Old Testament will put iron in your blood.” Amen and amen! The inspired Holy Bible is packed full of gems of truth, nuggets worth more than gold.

Begin in the book of Genesis and listen to Alexander Scourby (1913-1985) read it to you, while paying attention to the lives of the saints. Listen for their mistakes, their right decisions, their faith in God or lack thereof, and the blessings or consequences that followed.

Romans 15:4 teaches that “all things” written in God's inspired Word were written “FOR OUR LEARNING.” God is so good, loving and faithful to mankind.