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The "Trump" Shall Resound! A Bible Study By Dr Jose Poulose

The Trump era is about to begin! Between the tweets, debates and policy changes, Donald Trump is going dominate the political discourse both in the US and outside from now on, for some years to come. Let us pray that the Lord will strengthen his hands and fills him with wisdom! As Christians, we are commanded to pray for our leaders. The bible exhorts us, “Therefore I exhort first that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior” (1 Timothy 2:1-3) While we agree, and disagree with President Donald Trump, let us not forget about the other “Trump”, the Great Trumpet of the Lord, announcing the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ! The final words of the famous gospel hymn “It is well…,” composed by Horatio G. Spafford in 1873, after the tragic loss of his four precious young daughters, goes like this…. And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, Even so, it is well with my soul. Let us keep our ears open for the sound of that great trumpet! There are more than 300 references to the Second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ in the bible. It is the blessed hope for the people of God. The early Christians greeted each other with the words, “Maranatha” which stands for “Come, Lord Jesus.” When they faced persecutions, trials and difficulties, they comforted one another with the blessed hope of the Lord’s imminent return. That is when all suffering ends, and we get to be with our Lord, who gave himself for us on the cross of Calvary. His glorious appearing is near, let us get ready! We can divide the testimony of the Scriptures concerning the Second Coming into the following four categories. 1. Testimony of the Old Testament prophets:

The prophets of the Old Testament spoke with pinpoint accuracy about the first coming of Jesus. They were not speaking their own words, but were moved by the Spirit of God to speak. Micah spoke that the messiah would be born at Bethlehem. (Micah 5:2). Zechariah prophesied about the betrayal of Jesus for 30 pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:13). Isaiah foresaw the suffering messiah on the cross. (Isaiah 53). David spoke of his death upon the cross. (Psalm 22) So when the Messiah finally came in the fullness of time, all the prophesies, which were foretold hundreds of years before His earthly coming were fulfilled, including the one given in the garden of Eden.(Genesis3:15) Many of the same prophets spoke and said that He would back again. Zechariah prophesied “and in that day His feet will stand on the Mount Olives, which faces Jerusalem on the east. And the Mount Olives will split in two,” (Zechariah 14:4). David speaks about His second coming in Psalms 110. Some of the other old testament references to the second coming of Jesus Christ are Daniel 7:14, Joel 3:2, Haggai 2:20-22, Zechariah 14:4-21, Malachi 4:1,2. There are many more. 2. Testimony of the angels:

“Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up and a cloud received them out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven”(Acts 1:9-11). These words are very comforting indeed. We know that Jesus was taken up into heaven from Mount Olives (Acts 1:12). The angels testified that He will come back to Mount Olives. That is exactly what we read in Zechariah 14:4. 3. Testimony of the Apostles of Jesus Christ:

Apostle Paul records, “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an Archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words” (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18) Apostle Peter says, “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness…” (2 Peter 3:9-11) 4. Testimony of Our Lord Himself: “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have not told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself; that where I am, there you may be also” (John 14:1-3) These are just a few references. There are many more throughout the bible. They refer to the different aspects of the Second Coming. The sequence of events will be as follows. A. Rapture or secret coming of Jesus in the clouds to gather His saints, both dead and alive. (1Thesalonians 4:16-18) (Mathew 24:36-44) B. 7-year tribulation on the earth and the rule of antichrist. (2 Thessalonians 3-10) (Revelation 6-19). C. Visible, public coming of the Lord Jesus Christ to Mount Olives with His saints and the war of Armageddon. (Revelation 1:7) (Mathew 24:30) D. 1000-year millennial rule of Jesus Christ from Jerusalem. (Isaiah 11 and 35) E. The war of Gog and Magog. (Revelation 20:7-10) (Ezekiel 38, 39) F. The great White Throne judgment. (Revelation 20:11-15) G.  The dissolution of the present heaven and the earth by fire. (2Peter 3: 10) H.  New Heaven and New Earth. (Revelation 21:1) I.   New Jerusalem, the glorious heavenly city where the Lord will dwell with His people. J. Eternity. My friend, are you ready for all these? Do you know Jesus Christ as your personal Savior? Have you repented of your sins? Are you living by His WORD daily? Are you waiting for His coming? If not, please pray this prayer now. “Dear Father in heaven, I am a sinner. I admit that I cannot save myself. I admit that I cannot earn heaven by my good works. I believe that Jesus Christ shed His blood on the cross of Calvary for my sins. I believe that He rose again from the dead on the third day. Lord, wash me and cleanse me by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Forgive all my sins, Lord. I receive Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior now. I want to live per your WORD daily, so that I will not be left out when Jesus comes back again. Thank you, Lord,” If you have prayed this from the bottom of your heart, you are now a child of God. Your sins are forgiven. Live for Jesus every day and wait eagerly for His coming. May God, bless you richly. He has great plans for your life. “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11) You can also sing along words of the immortal gospel hymn, And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, Even so, it is well with my soul. Maranatha! Come Lord Jesus!

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Jose Poulose Worked For Leading Healthcare Facilities In The U.S. And India

Jose Poulose is a well known medical professional with several years of experience in Internal Medicine. He has successfully treated many patients during his practice and also provided the best healthcare facilities to the patients from all backgrounds. He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and surgery from J.J.M Medical College, Karnataka. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, and New York. Jose Poulose has worked for some of the best hospitals in India as well as in the United States. He started his practice as a Medical House Officer in Emergency Medicine Department at Christian Medical College, Tamil Nadu, India. He worked here for two years and then moved to the US for his training in Internal Medicine. Later, he joined as the Chief Resident in Internal Medicine at Winthrop University Hospital. He completed his Cardiology fellowship from the same hospital and then opened his solo Cardiology practice in Williston Park, New York. He also served as a Senior Consultant at Bioscience clinical laboratory at Port Washington, New York. He has received several honors and awards. In 2003 -04, he received America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. In 2005 -06, he won Attending of the Year award from Winthrop University Hospital, New York. From 2009 to 2011, he received vitals.com Patients Choice Award for three consecutive years. Being a true humanitarian, Jose Poulose traveled to Tanzania, East Africa where he observed a miserable state of healthcare and decided to help the poor people. With the help of his friends, he raised a substantial amount of $10,000 in order to set up a clinic at Morogoro, Tanzania. This money was used in completing a stalled a clinic where currently, this clinic is operating successfully and presently serves numerous patients. His hobbies include reading, sharing gospel/ praying for others, and traveling. Owing to his skills and expertise, he has received the opportunity to help the less fortunate people from different countries.

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Face to face with a deadly King Cobra - Childhood memories by Dr Jose Poulose

The villages of Karnataka are very scenic, full of luscious green trees and seasonal rains, especially in the regions of Malnad, the central agrarian belt of the state. I was born and raised in a tiny village called Kogally, which is a picturesque hamlet full of rain forest, belonging to Chickmaglur District. My parents had moved down there from the neighboring state of Kerala, also known as, 'God's own country'. Chickmaglur received international attention in 1978, when the late Mrs. Indira Gandhi used it as a launching pad for her historic come back after the humiliating defeat of 1977. I have many fond memories of my childhood, which includes a quiet walk through the jungles, finding bird nests, fishing expeditions, enjoyable times with Grandpa who was a famous hunter, and also of being in the audience of 5 people during one of Indira Gandhi's road side speeches at our village bus stop! As they say, " You can take a boy out of the village, but you can never take the village out of the boy". Literally true in my case! Our village was also famous for Cobra's, the deadly, poisonous snake. "Agumbe", which is world famous for King Cobras, is less than two hours drive from our village. Our house is located in the midst of a sizable area of land where snakes wandered through often. My father, a renowned social worker in the area, also had a part time hobby- that of killing Cobras, every time he spotted one! It was a familiar scene back in the days of him chasing a deadly Cobra! On the edge of our land, we had a tiny pump house, where a motor pump was set up, which was used to pump water for house hold needs. It only had one entrance door. Immediately after you enter, there was a wooden beam that ran across the tiny room, right beneath the roof. I was 5.10" and had to bend slightly while entering so that I would not hit my head against the beam. As kids, one of the big tasks my brother and I had to perform was to turn this pump on and off. One day, during the first year of my medical school, I was home for vacation and on a certain evening, I entered the pump house to start the motor. After starting it, I immediately turned back to come out and to my horror, found a King Cobra hanging down from the beam. It had a furious look and had coiled itself around the beam. Story has it that Cobras take revenge when its partner is killed and my father had recently taken down one in the area! During the next couple of minutes that followed, I faced probably the scariest moment of my life! I realized that it was a King Cobra when I saw its hood. There was no way of getting out without passing under the beam on which the Cobra had positioned itself. When I made a small move to the left, the Cobra moved to the left, intensely gazing towards me while hanging down from the beam. Same if moved to the right! It only had one goal and that was to attack me with a deadly bite! I screamed and called out for my parents and my older brother, but our house was far away from the pump house. We had people working in our farm, and they may have helped me to tackle the crisis, but they had finished work a few minutes before I stepped into the pump house. There was not a single soul anywhere near who could come to my rescue! For the first time my life, I concluded that I was going to die. Death was staring me in the face and the King Cobra had perfectly positioned itself for the ultimate strike! I said my prayers and thought of ways to get out. I realized that I had no choice than to make a swift move to get out. As I tried to sit down to position myself for an escape, the Cobra stuck its tongue out and got ready! I have no idea to this day as to how I did it, but in one of the fastest moves that I have ever made in my life, I squatted for a moment and leaped out of the pump house. I was almost 100% sure that the King Cobra would jump down on me during my way out. As I stepped out, I found a metallic pickaxe lying right outside the pump house within my reach and I immediately grabbed it. As I made a rapid turn towards the pump house, I saw the Cobra within striking distance, positioning itself for the mortal strike on me. I had no option but to kill it and in a rapid split second move, I struck its hood. The rule in killing Cobras is that you have to get it right during the first strike and I was right on target. It was all over within seconds and the King Cobra lay flat on the ground, after I crushed its head repeatedly to make sure that it was dead. Feeling like a hero I picked it up to show it to my family. When I came home, everyone was amazed that I was able to take it down. My mom cried initially and said that she had spotted this particular Cobra lurking around in the area a few times before this! We thanked God almighty for His mercy. He is the creator of all beings, including the King Cobra! Although a section of the society still worships Cobra as a god, it is after all one of the deadliest creeping creatures you can find on the face of the earth! If you want to worship it, go for it! But remember that it can take you down at the most unexpected moments. Little over 2000 years ago, on the Mountain of Calvary, Jesus crushed the head of the other serpent, the devil! The enemy of our soul, that ancient serpent has been defeated, thus fulfilling the ancient promise that God gave to Adam and Eve in that Garden of Eden after their disobedience. “And the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” So the LORD God said to the serpent: “Because you have done this, You are cursed more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you shall go, And you shall eat dust All the days of your life. And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel.”” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭3:13-15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ I thank God almighty for preserving my life from that mortal attack. I thank my Lord Jesus, whose invisible hand of protection had been over my life, even during the moments I was unaware of it. During the final year of my medical school, I felt convicted of my sins one day and suddenly the fact that Jesus died on the cross for my sins became a reality! I confessed my sins to the Lord Jesus Christ and accepted Him as my Lord and Savior! He left the glories of heaven and angels worship to come down to the Cross to die the most miserable and painful death. He was forsaken of the Father and crushed for our sins. Do you know this amazing Savior? If not, come to the cross. There is still room there for you! With His arms open wide and nailed to that old rugged cross, Jesus is waiting for you! Do you feel that gentle knock at the door of your heart? Jesus says, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭3:20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ May the Lord Jesus bless you and your family! May you know Him and the power of His resurrection! Amen.