February 26, 2026
“1 Corinthians 3:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
New King James Version (NKJV)
1 Corinthians 3:11 in all English translations” (BibleGateway.com)
“1 Corinthians 11:23-25 New King James Version (NKJV)
Institution of the Lord’s Supper
23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, [a]“Take, eat; this is My body which is [b]broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
Footnotes:
- 1 Corinthians 11:24 NU omits Take, eat
- 1 Corinthians 11:24 NU omits broken
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“For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you:”
“Romans 10:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
New King James Version (NKJV)
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Romans 10:17 in all English translations” (BibleGateway.com)
Hello beloved; who have been saved by grace (GOD’S gift to the world—His only begotten Son-YESHUA CHRIST JESUS) through faith (in the precious Blood, death, burial, and resurrection [on the third day, according to Scripture] of our Messiah-YESHUA CHRIST JESUS-by His Holy Spirit; for the forgiveness of our sin of self-righteousness.) Amen.
Continued from the February 25, 2026 letter;
“Genesis 14:18-20 New King James Version (NKJV)
Abram and Melchizedek
18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High. 19 And he blessed him and said:
“Blessed be Abram of God Most High,
Possessor of heaven and earth;
20 And blessed be God Most High,
Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.”
And he gave him [a]a tithe of all.
Footnotes:
- Genesis 14:20 one-tenth
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“Hebrews 11:32
New King James Version
32 And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets:
Hebrews 11:32 in all English translations
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.” (BibleGateway.com)
“As beloved, our LORD’S Holy Spirit revealed to us in His Most Holy Word, the first occurrence of the word “Prophets,” from our Scripture (Hebrews 11:32) is in (Numbers 11:29);
“Numbers 11:29
New King James Version
29 Then Moses said to him, “Are you [a]zealous for my sake? Oh, that all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put His Spirit upon them!”
Footnotes
- Numbers 11:29 jealous
Numbers 11:29 in all English translations
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“OT:5030
OT:5030 yb!n* nabiy’ (naw-bee’); from OT:5012; a prophet or (generally) inspired man:
KJV – prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
(Biblesoft’s New Exhaustive Strong’s Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)’
‘OT:5012
OT:5012 ab*n* naba’ (naw-baw’); a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse):
KJV – prophesy (-ing), makeself a prophet.
(Biblesoft’s New Exhaustive Strong’s Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)” (Interlinear Scripture Bible Analyzer) (PC Study Bible—Version 5)
Beloved of YESHUA CHRIST JESUS, the first Scripture in the list of Scriptures, in the (Interlinear Scripture Analyzer) (PC Study Bible—Version 5) with our word “Prophets” in it, that has a commentary our LORD’S Holy Spirit has provided us, to reveal our LORD to us is; (1 Samuel 19:20) (KJV). I will list each Scripture that has a commentary (instead of each and every Scripture from the list) from the ministry tools our LORD has blessed me with (as is my norm, beginning with the King James Version.) Amen; that we continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Savior and LORD-YESHUA CHRIST JESUS. Amen. Amen. Amen.
“1 Samuel 19:20
King James Version
20 And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
1 Samuel 19:20 in all English translations
King James Version (KJV)
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‘. . . “Ezekiel 38:17
King James Version
17 Thus saith the Lord God; Art thou he of whom I have spoken in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in those days many years that I would bring thee against them?
Ezekiel 38:17 in all English translations
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“38:1—39:29. These two chapters must be taken as a unit but can be divided into two main sections: the invasion of Gog and Magog (38:1—6) and the judgment on Gog and Magog (38:17—39:29). Several uncertainties surround the translation and identification of the key words in verse 2. The Hebrew word rō֨sh is usually translated “head” and accordingly is rendered here adjectivally, chief (i.e., chief prince). Some expositors have taken this word as a reference to a country known as Rashu (or Reshu), an ancient land along the Tigris River often mentioned in the Assyrian Annals. Others have identified rō֨sh with a people known as the Rus who were connected with the Scythians and lived in the region of the Taurus Mountains in what is present-day Turkey. Some have associated the word with Russia, but this is accomplished only through resemblances in spelling or sound. In accordance with known naming practices in the ancient Near East, the word might also be treated as part of a compound name Rosh Meshech—although no historical confirmation of such a place currently exists.
Meschech and Tubal are generally connected with people who were known to have lived in ancient Anatolia, modern Turkey. Thus, Tabal (Tubal) lay north of Cilicia in eastern Anatolia and Meschech names the ancient Mushki who lived in central Anatolia. Both kingdoms are known to have opposed the Assyrian forces of the eighth century B.C. The king of Mushki, Mita, has been linked with the famous King Midas, whose touch turned everything to gold.
Gog and Magog (see 1 Chr. 1:5) have not been identified with certainty. Magog was the son of Japheth, and the grandson of Noah (Gen. 10:2). Some have connected Gog with a Lydian king in western Anatolia named Gyges, and Magog with the Anatolian Scythians. There has been no end of suggestions as to the identity of Gog and Magog throughout the history of the church (especially Tartars and Turks). The fact that all of the peoples and nations mentioned here lay north of Israel harmonizes well with the uniform predictions of the prophets that in eschatological times enemy forces from the north will descend upon God’s people and land. Many contemporary Bible scholars identify the source of that future attack as Russia.
The precise time of that invasion has been variously understood as: (1) toward the end of the present age; (2) during the Tribulation period; (3) after Christ’s return but before the Millennium; or (4) after the millennial reign of Christ.
Regarding the last view, because Gog and Magog are mentioned as combatants in a war at the end of the Millennium (Rev. 20:7-9), many have identified the two battles in Ezekiel and Revelation as one and the same. However, the events following the battles are quite different, as are the events preceding each battle. In Ezekiel’s prophecy, the battle of Gog and Magog is used by God to draw Israel to Himself; in Revelation the battle of Gog and Magog comes after God has drawn His people to Himself for one thousand years of blessing during the Millennium. Therefore, it seems best to place Ezekiel’s battle in the Great Tribulation. See the notes on Daniel 9:26, 27; 11:36, and 11:40—45.
Magog’s allies are listed as Persia (Iran), Ethiopia, Libya, and the tribes of Turkey and Armenia: Meschech, Tubal, Gomer, and Togarmah. The battle itself is described in some detail, including the defeat of Gog (38:17—39:8), the physical aftereffects of the war (39:9—20), and the spiritual results of the war (39:21-29).
The last mentioned effect is twofold: the heathen shall see my [God’s] judgment (39:21), and the house of Israel shall know that I am the Lord their God from that day and forward (39:22). (THE KING JAMES STUDY BIBLE) (KING JAMES VERSION) (THOMAS NELSON) (Since 1798)
‘. . . “Ezekiel 38:1-6
King James Version
38 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
2 Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
3 And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:
4 And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:
5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:
6 Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.
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“Ezekiel 38:1-6
Complete Jewish Bible
38 The word of Adonai came to me: 2 “Human being, turn your face toward Gog (of the land of Magog), chief prince of Meshekh and Tuval; and prophesy against him. 3 Say that Adonai Elohim says, ‘I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshekh and Tuval. 4 I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws and bring you out with all your army, horses and horsemen, all completely equipped, a great horde with breastplates and shields, all wielding swords. 5 Paras, Ethiopia and Put are with them, all with breastplates and helmets; 6 Gomer with all its troops; the house of Togarmah in the far reaches of the north, with all its troops — many peoples are with you.
Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
Copyright © 1998 by David H. Stern. All rights reserved.” (BibleGateway.com)
“Ezekiel 38:1-6
Amplified Bible
Prophecy about Gog and Future Invasion of Israel
38 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief ruler of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, 3 and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief ruler of Meshech and Tubal. 4 I will turn you around and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you out, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them magnificently clothed in full armor, a great horde with [a]buckler (small shield) and [large] shield, all of them wielding swords; 5 Persia (Iran), Cush (Ethiopia), and Put (Libya, N. Africa) with them, all of them with shield and helmet; 6 Gomer and all its troops; Beth-togarmah from the remote parts of the north and all its troops—many peoples with you.
Footnotes
- Ezekiel 38:4 See note Jer 46:3.
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“Jeremiah 46:3
Amplified Bible
3
“Line up the [a]buckler (small shield) and [large] shield,
And advance for battle!
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 46:3 In ancient warfare these shields usually were round, worn on the forearm and used mainly as weapons with which to strike an enemy. Large, oblong shields were used to protect the entire body.
Jeremiah 46:3 in all English translations
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Let him who has an ear, hear what The Holy Spirit says to His church. Amen.
“Adversity is the test of faith; prosperity is the test of integrity.”
(THE JEREMIAH STUDY BIBLE—DR. DAVID JEREMIAH—NEW KING JAMES STUDY BIBLE—WORTHY)”
“The Absence of Adversity, is the test of faith in YESHUA CHRIST JESUS;
The Temporary Lack of Prosperity, is the test of integrity-from YESHUA CHRIST JESUS.” (Holy Spirit)— (Minister Timothy M. Shephard.)
Have a blessed Thursday beloved of YESHUA JESUS CHRIST. Amen.
With much precious love, grace, and mercy, from our heavenly Abba-Father-GOD, our Savior and LORD-YESHUA CHRIST JESUS, and our Holy Spirit, to Israel and to you and I; Sincerely: Minister Timothy M. Shephard. Amen.