VOL. 42/I            NEWSLETTER SUPPLEMENT          JUNE 10, 2001

Dear Friends of Israel and “Or Tzion”,

greetings in Yeshua. Many have written, and many "prophetic" words have gone forth in regard to the happening and meaning of the collapse of a Jerusalem building that hosted a big wedding. Most have spoken of the foundation, and of how the Bride got to be ready, how her foundations must be strong and properly laid. This is indeed absolutely true, no arguing about it.

However, the building did not collapse because of a faulty foundation, but because two of the SUPPORTING PILLARS were missing! The building collapsed because of insufficient support, and because much of the mortar used in the building was made with sand. A few years ago the agency inspecting the building reported the missing pillars to the city authorities warning, that the structure was not strong enough and could collapse. But the authorities apparently did not heed.

Just so has the Lord sent His messengers warning of His sudden coming, of waking up and being doers of His commandments, lest they be found wanting in the balances; lest their "building" collapses with them in it.

Apart from the warning that the Lord's coming will be very sudden and unexpected (as He also warns the saints of Sardis in Rev. 3:3) right into our "going about our business of life," there are two more messages I can see: one is that the building material was of sand rather than of solid material. The Lord warned that any structure built with or on sand will not endure under stress, but collapse. The other message is in the missing of vital pillars necessary to steady and uphold the structure.

Apart from the foundation of genuine apostles and prophets, the structure of the Church is supported by 3 vital "pillars: 1. love; 2. faith; and 3. hope, the main pillar of which is love. It is mainly this "pillar" I have found missing in the Church. Those who have come to my meetings know that I frequently warned about the Lord judging us by the # 1 commandment: "Love one another as I have loved you!" It won't matter how many and great works we have done in His Name, how great and "internationally known and respected" ministry we have had, if we cannot answer the Lord's "But have you loved one another as I have loved you?" affirmative. We simply will be nothing and have gained nothing, and we'll be just reckoned as making a lot of noise

Then many will say, "But Lord, we have done this and that great work in your Name; we have had an internationally recognized ministry, preaching lovely sermons and singing lovely songs over satellite in every country of the world. We made your Name known."

"But have you loved one another as I have loved you?"

"Well, Lord, we followed your call and went to the ends of the earth preaching the Gospel. We left everything and became missionaries. And in your Name we healed the sick, and cast out devils. We also held many, many well attended conferences in which people got blessed and had a good time."

"But have you loved one another as I have loved you?"