On The Edge of Time, Part One Quotes

“And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,280 days, clothed in sackcloth.  These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. Revelation 11:3-4”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“How you have fallen from Heaven, O Morning Star, Son of the Dawn!  You have been cast down to the Earth, you who once laid low the nations!  You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to Heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the Mount of Assembly, on the utmost heights of the Sacred Mountain.  I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High!’ “But you will be brought down to the grave; to the depths of the pit!”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“I am about to be gathered to my people,” Jacob quoted.  “Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite, the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre in Canaan, which Abraham bought as a burial place…”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“You boast, ‘We have entered into a covenant with death; with the grave we have made an agreement.  When an overwhelming scourge sweeps by, it cannot touch us, for we have made a lie our refuge and falsehood our hiding place.  So, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who trusts will never be dismayed.  I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the plumb line; hail will sweep away your refuge, the lie, and water will overflow your hiding place.  Your covenant with death will be annulled; Your agreement with the grave will not stand.  When the overwhelming scourge sweeps by, you will be beaten down by it.  As often as it comes, it will carry you away; morning after morning, by day and by night, it will sweep through.  Because you have trusted in lies and have let your hearts be deceived by your own lusts.’  This is what the Sovereign Lord says.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“Matthew 24:15&16 "So when you see standing in the holy place 'the abomination that causes desolation,' spoken of through the prophet Daniel--let the reader understand-- then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.” Revelation 12:14-16  The woman was given the two wings of a great eagle, so that she might fly to the place prepared for her in the desert, where she would be taken care of for a time, times and half a time, out of the serpent's reach. Then from his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river, to overtake the woman and sweep her away with the torrent. But the earth helped the woman by opening its mouth and swallowing the river that the dragon had spewed out of his mouth.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“Matthew 24:15&16 "So when you see standing in the holy place 'the abomination that causes desolation,' spoken of through the prophet Daniel--let the reader understand-- then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.” Revelation 12:14-16  The woman was given the two wings of a great eagle, so that she might fly to the place prepared for her in the desert, where she would be taken care of for a time, times and half a time, out of the serpent's reach. Then from his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river, to overtake the woman and sweep her away with the torrent.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“Exodus, Chapter 23, verse 19, the Lord commands us to ‘Bring the best of the first fruits of your soil to the house of the Lord, your God.’  The Lord God wants us to remember that all things come from Him, and we must offer Him some of the first fruits of the harvest.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“When you see ‘the abomination that causes desolation’ standing where it does not belong – let the reader understand – then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains…” Mark 13:14”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven…a time to kill and a time to heal… a time to weep and a time to laugh…a time for war and a time for peace… Ecclesiastes 3: 1, 3, 4, 8”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“Ruth,” he said, his eyes boring deeply into hers, “I was alive and functioned in this world, but I saw weakly; I felt weakly; I knew weakly all its joys and all the fullness that it had to offer.  I needed someone who would help me see; someone who could point the path ahead; someone who could give the meaning and the wealth to all that would come by.  I needed someone special I could hold who would hold on to me; whose feet would walk my path.  I needed someone who could share my heart and know my God and take my life upon her to share it well beyond the edge of time, who would share it well beyond the gates of forever; straight into the everlasting, loving mind of God. “That one is you.  Without knowing your name, I have loved you all my life.  In all my blindness born of hurt and rage, it was you and you alone I sought.  It was my God who pointed me to you…to you and you alone… “You are my wife; you are my friend; you are my love…”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“Jerry and Ruth will now light the Unity Candle.  In the wedding liturgy, candlelight symbolizes the commitment of the love these two people are declaring today.  Before you, you see three special candles.  The two smaller candles symbolize the lives of the bride and the groom. “Until today, both have allowed their light to shine as individuals. Now, they have come to publicly proclaim their love in the new union of marriage.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“We conclude this ceremony of marriage with the breaking of the glass.  It is a joyous ceremony which has many explanations.  Today, let us say that the fragility of the glass suggests the frailty of human relationships.  The glass is broken to protect this marriage with this prayer, ‘May your bond of love be as difficult to break as it would be to put together the pieces of this glass.’ “After Jerry and Ruth break the glass, I invite everyone to shout the Hebrew words, Mazel Tov, which mean, ‘God’s blessings’ and ‘Congratulations!”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“Let us all pray the benediction…” Some read from the program, and others recited from memory.  They followed the Rabbi as he intoned, “May God bless you and keep you.  May God’s countenance shine upon you and be gracious to you.  May God look upon you with favor and grant you peace.  Amen.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“If I have the eloquence of men and of angels, but speak without love, I am simply a gong booming or a cymbal clashing.  If I have the gift of prophecy, understanding all mysteries and knowing everything, and if I have all faith so as to move mountains, but am without love, I gain nothing.  Love is always patient and kind, it is never jealous nor selfish, it does not take offense and is not resentful.  Love does not take pleasure in other people’s sins, but delights in the truth.  It is always ready to excuse, to trust, and to endure whatever comes.  Love does not end.  There are, in the end, three things that last: Faith, Hope and Love, and the greatest of these is Love.’  The Book of First Corinthians, Chapter Thirteen.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“I shall betroth thee unto me forever.  Yea, I shall betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in loving kindness and in compassion, and I shall betroth thee unto me in faithfulness…” The Book of Hosea, Chapter Two, Verse Nineteen.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“I would like to quote from the report, Our Global Neighborhood, submitted to this body by the Commission on Global Governance in 1996. “It states: A neighborhood without leadership is a neighborhood endangered.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“In other writings of Daniel, he says, ‘…when rebels have become completely wicked, a stern-faced king, a master of intrigue, will arise.  He will become very strong, but not by his own power.  He will cause astounding devastation and will succeed in whatever he does.  He will destroy the mighty men and the holy people.  He will cause deceit to prosper, and he will consider himself superior.  When they feel secure, he will destroy many and take his stand against the Prince of Princes.  Yet he will be destroyed, but not by human power.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“The Prophet Daniel wrote that ‘…he will confirm a covenant with many for one seven.  In the middle of the seven, he will put an end to sacrifice and offering, and on a wing of the Temple, he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“the one the Talmud and the Bible speak about as the ‘False Messiah’ or ‘Antichrist.’  He is the one who precedes the true reign of righteousness and the true Messiah, who is to restore the fortunes of Israel.  We are entering the Ikvot Meshicha, or, as the Bible calls it – The Great Tribulation.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“Be merciful to me, O God, for men hotly pursue me; all day long they press their attack.” Psalm 56:1 “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair…” 2 Corinthians 4:8 “…I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” Philippians 3:12”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“In the whole land’, declares the Lord, ‘two-thirds will be struck down and perish; yet one-third will be left in it.  The third I will bring into the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold.  They will call upon my name and I will answer them; I will say, They are my people, and they will say, The Lord is our God.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“In the whole land’, declares the Lord, ‘two-thirds will be struck down and perish; yet one-third will be left in it.  The third I will bring into the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold.  They will call upon my name and I will answer them; I will say, They are my”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“The word of the Lord came to me.  Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to me; all of them are the copper, tin, iron and lead left inside a furnace.  They are but the dross of silver.  Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because you have all become dross, I will gather you into Jerusalem.  As men gather silver, copper, iron, lead and tin into a furnace to melt it with a fiery blast, so I will gather you in my anger and my wrath and put you inside the city and melt you.  I will gather you and I will melt you with my fiery wrath, and you will be melted inside her.  As silver is melted in a furnace, so you will be melted inside her, and you will know that I the Lord have poured out my wrath upon you.’  As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I will rule over you with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm and with outpoured wrath.  I will bring you from the nations and gather you from the countries where you have been scattered – with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm and with outpoured wrath.  I will bring you into the desert of the nations and there, face to face, I will execute judgment upon you.  As I judged your fathers in the desert of the land of Egypt, so I will judge you, declares the Sovereign Lord.  I will take note of you as you pass under my rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant.  I will purge you of those who revolt and rebel against me.  Although I will bring them out of the land where they are living, yet they will not enter the land of Israel.  Then you will know that I am Lord.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“The Lord said to me, ‘Take again the equipment of a foolish shepherd, for I am going to raise up a shepherd over the land who will not care for the lost, or seek the young, or heal the injured, or feed the healthy, but will eat the meat of the choice sheep, tearing off their hoofs.’  Woe to those who follow him, for their end is death.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“Unfortunately, there are those in this world who would do away with anyone who does not agree with them, and it appears I have such an enemy.  To that enemy, I say this tonight: There is a God in Heaven, and Truth and Righteousness will have their day.  Personally, I will rejoice to see it…even if you will not.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“There is a God in Heaven, and Truth and Righteousness will have their day.  Personally, I will rejoice to see it…even if you will not.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“Be self-controlled and alert.  Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“I am the one you seek, Jacob. I am the Alpha and the Omega; who is and who was, and who is to come; the Almighty. “Do not be afraid, Jacob, for I have heard your prayers.  I heard how you sought Me with tears and a humble heart.  My prophet, Joel, spoke of this day when he said, ‘I will pour out My Spirit on all people.  Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.  “ ‘Even on My servants, both men and women, I will pour out My Spirit in those days.  I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and billows of smoke.  The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.  And everyone who calls on the Name of the Lord will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the Lord has said, among the survivors whom the Lord calls.’ “Jacob, I am about to purge My people, Israel. I am sending My two olive branches to you. They will tell you what you must do. “Remember that I love you, Jacob. Be of good courage, for I am with you and all those who call upon My Name.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“Daniel, Chapter Nine, verse twenty-seven, it reads, He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven.’  In the middle of the ‘seven,’ he will put an end to the sacrifice and offering.  And on a wing of the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One

“Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. Song of Solomon 8:6”
― Russ Scalzo, On The Edge of Time, Part One