This Week in the News

by Norbert Link

We begin with reports on the massacre in Texas; and continue with meetings of the World Health Organization (WHO) with the fear that autocratic powers will be transferred to the WHO—a concern which does not seem to be valid at this point, even though it is shocking to see that the Biden Administration was apparently willing to agree to such an outcome.

We speak on the decision of the Archbishop of San Francisco which has been supported by the Archbishop of Denver to bar Nancy Pelosi from partaking in “communion” over her “evil” stance on abortion (In this context, see our new StandingWatch program, titled, “No Communion for Pelosi and Catholic Confusion,” pointing out, among many other things, how divided and confused the Catholic church under Pope Francis has become.)

We continue with pointing out Hillary Clinton’s “legacy of lies,” including the strong implication of her immediate role in the “Russia Hoax” scandal.

We speak about Biden’s “sinking ship”  and the worldwide fall of house prices.

We address Germany’s ongoing dictatorship and concerns regarding gas shortages; Austria’s and Switzerland’s “neutrality” regarding NATO; Canada’s autocratic regime; and the political upheaval in Australia.

The apostles had a unique advantage in that for 3 ½ years, they were able to observe and learn from the interactions Christ had with those who were trying to trip Him up and how He always responded in a manner that left them no comeback. They also observed His love and mercy toward young children and how He picked them up and blessed them while His disciples wanted to shoo them away (compare Matthew 19:13-14).  They also experienced how He had compassion for the sick and was ready to heal people (compare Matthew 7:16-17), and even raised the dead as He did for His friend Lazarus (compare John 11:38-44).

Some of what they experienced is recorded for us even though we were not there to witness it at the time. But we can read about His life, His experiences and even His death for mankind.

We are admonished to walk in His footsteps as mentioned in Psalms 85:13: “Righteousness will go before Him, And shall make His footsteps our pathway. “

We are further admonished in Philippians 2:5 to be like minded: “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus…”

One of our goals is to develop the mind…

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Genesis 27 relates the events where Jacob, by deception, and at the urging of his mother, stole the blessings from Esau. While Jacob was afraid of his deception being discovered, he went along with the scheme of his mother.

During this episode, Isaac asks three times who Jacob is because of his uncertainty, but finally blesses him, assuming he is Esau. Genesis 27:27-29 states: “And he came near and kissed him; and he smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed him and said: ‘Surely the smell of my son is like the smell of a field Which the LORD has blessed. Therefore may God give you Of the dew of heaven, Of the fatness of the earth, And plenty of grain and wine. Let peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you. Be master over your brethren, and let your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, And blessed be those who bless you.’” Notice that Isaac was calling on God to bless Jacob and that he would be a leading nation. This is all a part of the covenants and their blessings passed down through Isaac from Abraham.

After this Esau came in for…

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