The Children of the East

Prompt

Depict Children of the East The Bible says of Ishmael - “And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.” Genesis 16:12 The Children of Hagar and Keturah Have Helped God's People Throughout History: Joseph sold to & taken to Egypt by. Moses found refuge with and married one of them. Israel traded with. Aromatic spices from the East were used to make the incense that was used in the Tabernacle/Sanctuary/Temple. Jethro gave wise advice to Moses re the Israelites when he visited the encampment. Prophecy and blessing of Balaam re the Israelites. Obil the Ishmaelite was the ruler over the camels in David's kingdom. Wisemen brought gifts to the baby Jesus which enabled them to flee to and stay in Egypt. Paul was taught of God while he found refuge in Arabia. The Papacy was surrounded, confined and besieged by. God's true people, who kept the 7th day Sabbath (seal of God), were protected by. The Received Text was preserved by in Antioch, Syria – KJV. During the 1260 years they established schools, teaching the sciences, and the lamp of learning, which the Papacy had tried to extinguish, was able to continue burning. During this time they diverted the armies of the Papacy from completely destroying true Sabbath-keepers, and also the Reformation. On 11th August, 1840, Islam was restrained, as predicted by Josiah Litch, following his study of prophecy. This event confirmed the “day for a year”, and other Biblical interpretation principles, and gave undeniable authority to the preaching of the early Advent believers. In 1989 the USSR was weakened by war with Islam, enabling its downfall by the USA/Papal alliance and allowing the gospel to be given in the countries that had been oppressed for so long. On 11th September 2001, Islam was again restrained, and while the world is diverted, time is graciously given for Laodicea to repent and have the “Mystery of God...finished” in them. A move by the children of the east (the same nation involved in 1299 and 1840) to take Jerusalem, can be expected just before the close of probation. The attention will be taken off God's faithful ones by, during the 6th plague.