The DAVID heritage

 Romans 11:18

King James Version

18 Boast not against the branches. 

But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, 

but the root thee.

She does not boast about her capability.

Her enemies do -- of theirs.

Many not aware her divine destiny.

Which only a true born again knows, and understands.

For SPIRIT, and Scripture, teach us, every single day.

She just fights, and defends herself, as the situation calls for it.

She knows she is hated, most everywhere.

She knows many countries scheme against her.

She has always fought for her people's survival.

She is achingly tiny, compared to all who want her destroyed.

She is Israel, GOD's beloved nation.

If she is attacked, you know who is against her.

Anything GOD loves, Satan hates.

The Bible tells us the spirit behind wars.

James 4:1-3

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4 From whence come wars 

and fightings among you? 

come they not hence, 

even of your lusts that war in your members?

2 Ye lust, and have not: 

ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: 

ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, 

that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

Yesterday, we wrote an article, "ISRAEL the BRAVE".

We mentioned it's not a matter if she will attack Iran, but "when".

Iran has rained over 180 missiles upon her.

Enough to cover her tiny nation.

But as with many miracles, she managed to defend herself, and survive.

We all know about the forthcoming U.S. elections.

Much pressure was brought upon her tiny shoulders.

Don't "hit" this, don't "hit" that.

We know the American way.

We know the Israel way.

We know the world's way.

And we DEFINITELY know GOD's way.

Israel obliged the world, to a point.

They always tie one of her hands behind her back.

But never their own.

Still, she had to act.

In her usual genius way.

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What people forget is Israel's heritage.

She is used to being a "David".

The ruddy youth who fought the feared giant.

The youth who became king, anointed by GOD.

The youth, from whose Judah tribe came forth the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

Such is Israel's RICH, divine heritage.

I'm surprised no one trembles at the thought.

But we shall recount a battle.

Note how David defeated Goliath.

David volunteered to go against Goliath.

He succeeded, with guts, faith, stone, and GOD's GLORY.

1 Samuel 17:26

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26 And David spake to the men 

that stood by him, 

saying, 

What shall be done to the man 

that killeth this Philistine, 

and taketh away the reproach from Israel? 

for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, 

that he should defy the armies of the living God?

1 Samuel 17:32

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32 And David said to Saul, 

Let no man's heart fail because of him; 

thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.

1 Samuel 17:33-36

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33 And Saul said to David, 

Thou art not able to go against this Philistine 

to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, 

and he a man of war from his youth.

34 And David said unto Saul, 

Thy servant kept his father's sheep, 

and there came a lion, and a bear, 

and took a lamb out of the flock:

35 And I went out after him, 

and smote him, 

and delivered it out of his mouth: 

and when he arose against me, 

I caught him by his beard, and smote him, 

and slew him.

36 Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: 

and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, 

seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.

1 Samuel 17:37

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37 David said moreover, 

The Lord that delivered me 

out of the paw of the lion, 

and out of the paw of the bear, 

will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. 

And Saul said unto David, 

Go, and the Lord be with thee.

1 Samuel 17:40-44

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40 And he took his staff in his hand, 

and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, 

and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, 

even in a scrip; 

and his sling was in his hand: 

and he drew near to the Philistine.

41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; 

and the man that bare the shield went before him.

42 And when the Philistine looked about, 

and saw David, he disdained him: 

for he was but a youth, 

and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

43 And the Philistine said unto David, 

Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? 

And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

1 Samuel 17:45-47

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45 Then said David to the Philistine, 

Thou comest to me with a sword, 

and with a spear, and with a shield: 

but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, 

the God of the armies of Israel, 

whom thou hast defied.

46 This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; 

and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; 

and I will give the carcases 

of the host of the Philistines this day 

unto the fowls of the air, 

and to the wild beasts of the earth; 

that all the earth may know 

that there is a God in Israel.

47 And all this assembly shall know 

that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: 

for the battle is the Lord's, 

and he will give you into our hands.

44 And the Philistine said to David, 

Come to me, and I will give thy flesh 

unto the fowls of the air, 

and to the beasts of the field.

1 Samuel 17:48-50

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48 And it came to pass, 

when the Philistine arose, and came, 

and drew nigh to meet David, 

that David hastened, 

and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

49 And David put his hand in his bag, 

and took thence a stone, 

and slang it, 

and smote the Philistine in his forehead, 

that the stone sunk into his forehead; 

and he fell upon his face to the earth.

50 So David prevailed over the Philistine 

with a sling and with a stone, 

and smote the Philistine, 

and slew him; 

but there was no sword 

in the hand of David.

That's what Israel must bank on.

NEVER through her might; but the LORD's.

Jeremiah 9:23-24

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23 Thus saith the Lord, 

Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, 

neither let the mighty man glory in his might, 

let not the rich man glory in his riches:

24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, 

that he understandeth and knoweth me, 

that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, 

judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: 

for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.

Zechariah 4:6

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6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, 

This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, 

saying, 

Not by might, nor by power, 

but by my spirit, 

saith the Lord of hosts.

John 15:5

King James Version

5 I am the vine, 

ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.

Beware, all who go against Israel.

Know Who you're really fighting.

You're fighting against GOD.

Israel is loved by GOD.

He has a purpose for her.

He will never allow her to perish.

No matter what you do.

She is His.

Exodus 19:5 

King James Version

5 Now therefore, 

if ye will obey my voice indeed, 

and keep my covenant, 

then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me 

above all people: 

for all the earth is mine:

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On JUDGING righteously

 Luke 6:36

King James Version

36 Be ye therefore merciful, 

as your Father also is merciful.

A thought came to mind last night.

I reserved this morning to look into it deeper.

Asking SPIRIT to help me find the appropriate verses.

That we may know the state of judges in this world.

And if they conform to what the Bible says.

Are judges in this world effective?

What makes them effective?

How do they know how to judge righteously?

Who, or what guides them?

What are you experiences with judges?

What are your thoughts on them?

These astounding verses helped cement my ideas this morning.

The challenge:

1 Corinthians 6:1

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6 Dare any of you, 

having a matter against another, 

go to law before the unjust, 

and not before the saints?

The premise:

1 Corinthians 6:2

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2 Do ye not know 

that the saints shall judge the world? 

and if the world shall be judged by you, 

are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

The world's method:

1 Corinthians 6:6

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6 But brother goeth to law with brother, 

and that before the unbelievers.

Who are the "saints"?

Revelation 14:12

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12 Here is the patience of the saints: 

here are they that keep the commandments of God, 

and the faith of Jesus.

Saints "keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus".

Know the extent of the power of "saints":

1 Corinthians 6:3

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3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? 

how much more things that pertain to this life?

If only saints are worthy of judging us, are our judges "saints"?

Do they live, and act as "saints"?

Do they believe in JESUS?

Do they keep the commandments of GOD?

Are they born again?

The oath justices and judges take always includes the statement:

"So help me God."

That is a wonderful start.

But do they really mean that?

Are they really waiting for GOD to help them?

People "swear" by the Bible as they take their oath.

But are their hearts RIGHT with GOD?

Do they believe in GOD?

Do they honor His laws?

Do they have a love for GOD?

Do they have a love for their fellowmen?

What is the state of our justice system these days?

Are people being judged righteously?

What of the "juries"?

Do they live "saintly" lives, too?

Can they judge righteously?

Now you see the DANGER we are all in.

We are judged by equally-imperfect beings.

Romans 3:23

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23 For all have sinned, 

and come short of the glory of God;

Unless we are born again, how can we please GOD, and be righteous with each  other?

Unless we are taught by the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD, how can we understand GOD's laws?

John 3:3-7

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3 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born again, 

he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, 

How can a man be born when he is old? 

can he enter the second time 

into his mother's womb, and be born?

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

Bear note that Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin.

The Pharisees were a "Jewish social movement and a religious school of thought in ancient Israel".

The Sanhedrin denotes "the supreme judicial and administrative council of the Jews".

JESUS brings things to even better perspective:

Matthew 7:1-5

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7 Judge not, that ye be not judged.

2 For with what judgment ye judge, 

ye shall be judged: 

and with what measure ye mete, 

it shall be measured to you again.

3 And why beholdest thou 

the mote that is in thy brother's eye, 

but considerest not the beam 

that is in thine own eye?

4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, 

Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; 

and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?

5 Thou hypocrite, 

first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; 

and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote 

out of thy brother's eye.

If the world is the way it is, with lots of crime, lots of unresolved crimes, lots of prisons. lots of fear, bullying, corruption, injustice, and manipulation, then we know there is something wrong.

There is something we are not seeing.

There is something we are not solving.

There is something very wrong with our system.

Separation of church and state?

How can that be?

The Bible says:

James 4:12

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12 There is one lawgiver, 

who is able to save and to destroy: 

who art thou that judgest another?

Who has such power?

Only JESUS.

Colossians 2:8-10

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8 Beware lest any man spoil you 

through philosophy and vain deceit, 

after the tradition of men, 

after the rudiments of the world, 

and not after Christ.

9 For in him dwelleth 

all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

10 And ye are complete in him, 

which is the head of all principality and power:

Revelation 1:18

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18 I am he that liveth, 

and was dead; 

and, behold, 

I am alive for evermore, Amen;

and have the keys of hell and of death.

Without JESUS, we can do nothing.

John 15:5

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5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.

GRACE and TRUTH came by Him.

John 1:17

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17 For the law was given by Moses, 

but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

If we are to "judge" each other righteously -- through our legal systems -- first, we must be of CHRIST.

Only then can we uphold the rights of our brothers, and sisters, ACCORDING to GOD's WILL.

For that's exactly what JESUS taught, and did.

In perfect obedience to GOD's will.

John 7:16

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16 Jesus answered them, and said, 

My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

John 17:4

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4 I have glorified thee on the earth: 

I have finished the work which thou 

gavest me to do.

Philippians 2:8

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8 And being found in fashion as a man, 

he humbled himself, 

and became obedient unto death, 

even the death of the cross.

We need the mind and heart of CHRIST.

We are powerless by ourselves.

Zechariah 4:6

King James Version

6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, 

This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, 

Not by might, 

nor by power, 

but by my spirit, 

saith the Lord of hosts.

EVERYTHING we think, say, and do, must be for GOD's GLORY alone.

But as it is, the world thinks, and acts otherwise.

It is not too late to re-think things.

Only a born again can see the LIGHT of GOD's TRUTH.

We invite you to turn/return to JESUS now.

Let His SPIRIT teach you GOD's ways.

That's the only way we can be of real service to others.

Through JESUS.

One example of a righteous judge was king Solomon.

Read how he judged two women here.

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The DAY I knew EVERYTHING changed

 

"One headline why believe it?

Everybody wants to rule the world"

-- Tears for Fears

("Everybody Wants To Rule The World")

It doesn't take to be a whiz to know when things have changed.

You just need to observe the world.

You just need to have your eyes, and ears open.

You just have to be awake, aware, and alert.

Most of all, you need to care about others.

At least, that's the basic premise I had.

Before GOD made me born again in 2019.

Nothing can be won straight anymore.

This, I realized about 20 years ago.

A friend asked we help his daughter.

By texting, to vote for her.

It was for a beauty contest.

That got me stupefied.

Is that how contests are won now?

Popularity voting?

Weren't judges there, to do the judging?

Why text to win?

Is everything won through popularity alone these days?

Is everything won through the number of likers, and followers?

Do people have to get paid, so they'll vote for you?

Is online voting fair?

Is it a fair fight?

Now, I don't know if she won.

I didn't want to be part of such measures.

Another question that roamed my mind was this:

"What chance do others have of winning?"

What if they don't have as many followers?

What if they're outnumbered?

What if they're not "tech-savvy"?

What chance do others have?

Is there quality in such text votes?

Is it "quantity" now?

Bear note, those were the "text" era days.

And I'm glad I witnessed it.

As I've witnessed many other things.

Today, the whole world is literally your "oyster".

You've got all the tools, techniques, and platform.

Social media is your platform.

Your willing, hungry, voracious platform.

Matching the greed anyone has.

Given the right strategy, clicks, and cash, you may just rule the world.

Whether through politics, programs, or propaganda.

And yes, even beauty contests.

No one wants to be out of the loop.

Except perhaps, me?

Everything has become artificial.

Everything has become superficial.

And yes, through super fee, you shall.

But a born again always looks to GOD's WORD:

Exodus 23:1-3

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23 Thou shalt not raise a false report: 

put not thine hand with the wicked 

to be an unrighteous witness.

2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; 

neither shalt thou speak in a cause 

to decline after many to wrest judgment:

3 Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man 

in his cause.

The day I was asked to vote, through text, was the day I knew the world had changed.

Radically.

Unalterably.

Nothing will be right anymore.

Nothing will be fair anymore.

And then again, has the world ever been fair?

Believers know truth:

1 John 5:19

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19 And we know that we are of God, 

and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

Beware you don't get caught up in the world's ways.

1 John 2:16

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16 For all that is in the world, 

the lust of the flesh, 

and the lust of the eyes, 

and the pride of life, 

is not of the Father, 

but is of the world.

I am fortunate my dear father taught me well. 

Nothing like a good, solid foundation to spring from.

He taught me to think independently of others.

But  my heavenly FATHER taught me best.

He made me born again.

That I may know Scripture.

That I may learn of JESUS.

That I may be taught by the HOLY SPIRIT.

That's the only way I'm able to share all these with you.

Regarding GOD's alerts, warnings, commands, prophecies.

It's my sole, and soul duty.

In service to the LORD.

And to you.

As an aside, a person in their right mind, won't join such contests.

Whatever contest, or competition, it may be.

FIRST, because it's idolatry.

It's all vanity.

Self-aggrandizement.

And how GOD hates vanity.

SECOND, don't expect to win.

Was the world ever fair?

Why would you ever take advantage of your popularity?

Why would you want to outdo others?

THIRD, why compete?

Be a child of GOD instead.

JESUS comes first.

We come last.

Matthew 19:30

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30 But many that are first shall be last; 

and the last shall be first.

Matthew 20:16

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16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: 

for many be called, but few chosen.

John 3:30-31

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30 He must increase, 

but I must decrease.

31 He that cometh from above is above all: 

he that is of the earth is earthly, 

and speaketh of the earth: 

he that cometh from heaven is above all.

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RIPE for JUDGMENT

 Matthew 13:30

King James Version

30 Let both grow together until the harvest: 

and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, 

Gather ye together first the tares, 

and bind them in bundles to burn them: 

but gather the wheat into my barn.

The world has little appeal for me.

I am not jaded; I am born again.

I am not bored; I am alive in CHRIST.

I am not sad; I am confident in the LORD.

The world cannot offer me anything enticing.

Except if it be of CHRIST.

If it be of the LORD.

If it be of JESUS.

The world cannot offer me anything exciting.

What could be more exciting than knowing GOD's WORD?

We get to know our past, present, and future.

We get to know what pleases the LORD.

We get to know GOD's story.

We are offered eternal life.

We become fully aware.

We get saved.

If I see the world acknowledging its sins, I'd be thrilled.

If I see the world repenting of those sins, I'd be joyous.

If I see the world loving GOD, I'd be overcome with joy.

Only thing is, the world belongs to the fallen one.

He so proudly admits that, when he tempted JESUS:

Matthew 4:8-9

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8 Again, the devil taketh him up 

into an exceeding high mountain, 

and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, 

and the glory of them;

9 And saith unto him, 

All these things will I give thee, 

if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

But JESUS replied:

Matthew 4:10-11

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10 Then saith Jesus unto him, 

Get thee hence, Satan: 

for it is written, 

Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, 

and him only shalt thou serve.

11 Then the devil leaveth him, 

and, behold, angels came 

and ministered unto him.

Believers belong to GOD, despite Satan's hold.

1 John 5:19

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19 And we know that we are of God, 

and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

As the world "progresses", it actually regresses.

People have forgotten GOD, to its own peril.

The world tries its best to make us forget GOD.

It gives us deception, and many distractions.

It shuts out the Bible, from many institutions.

That we may forget GOD's love, commands, and promises.

That we may be sick in the mind.

Sick in the body.

Sick in the spirit.

Sick in the soul.

And completely destroyed.

As if that would ever happen.

All you need to do is turn to JESUS.

He takes care of the rest:

John 6:37

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37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; 

and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

John 6:38

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38 For I came down from heaven, 

not to do mine own will, 

but the will of him that sent me.

John 6:39-40

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39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, 

that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, 

but should raise it up again at the last day.

40 And this is the will of him that sent me, 

that every one which seeth the Son, 

and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: 

and I will raise him up at the last day.

Through JESUS, we have HOPE.

That's why He was sent.

Look what these FOUR gospels have to say:

Matthew 10:34-36

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34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: 

I came not to send peace, but a sword.

35 For I am come to set a man at variance 

against his father, 

and the daughter against her mother, 

and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

36 And a man's foes shall be they 

of his own household.

Mark 2:17

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17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, 

They that are whole have no need of the physician, 

but they that are sick: 

I came not to call the righteous, 

but sinners to repentance.

Luke 5:32

King James Version

32 I came not to call the righteous, 

but sinners to repentance.

John 3:16-17

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16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 

but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world 

to condemn the world; 

but that the world through him 

might be saved.

I don't have a fancy prayer.

I pray daily what JESUS taught me.

I also pray that "ALL may turn to GOD, and be SAVED".

It is my most fervent wish.

For it is GOD's WILL.

2 Peter 3:9

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9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, 

as some men count slackness; 

but is longsuffering to us-ward, 

not willing that any should perish, 

but that all should come to repentance.

And when I mean "GOD", I refer to the GOD of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

This is what GOD told Moses:

Exodus 3:6

King James Version

6 Moreover he said, 

I am the God of thy father, 

the God of Abraham, 

the God of Isaac, 

and the God of Jacob. 

And Moses hid his face; 

for he was afraid to look upon God.

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