Pastor Daimon – CCTA Chairman

Here we are again to finalize our look into the “plane”. There are some sketchy views and opinions about the “plane” out there, yet this article is just one tool to help us all get a Biblical perspective so that we may be centered during our own assessment of the gift. I must admit, the gifting of the plane should not have caught any of us off guard. Tattoo has been trying to tell us since January 14, 1977 that the plane is coming!

In part one, we saw that the Queen of Sheba brought extravagant gifts to King Solomon due to his fame for his wealth, his wisdom, the superior military might of his nation, Israel, and his ability to successfully handle and judge in difficult matters of the people. Psalm 72:10 says, “The kings of Tarshish and of the isles will bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts.” This verse is actually a passage of an entire Psalm of prophecy which, in theology, we call a “Scripture of double-reference” that foretells of this event with the Queen of Sheba and Solomon, AND, the future second coming of Christ during the 1000 year Millennial reign. This time in world history could be another precursor or foreshadow of the coming of Christ as…hear me out…that God is now demonstrating this moment through a Gentile world leader in President Trump just as he did through a Hebrew world leader in King Solomon. Why? Well, salvation has been made available to all, Jews and Gentiles. And, throughout biblical history, God has revealed His plan through Jews and Gentiles. Ruth was a Gentile. Doctor Luke, who wrote the Gospel that bears his name and Book of Acts, was a Gentile. Timothy, to whom Paul wrote two books in the New Testament, was a Gentile. Donald J. Trump is also a Gentile.

Just as King Solomon, President Trump has incredible personal wealth, and is amassing a ton of wealth rapidly for our nation…even to the retrieving the gold that was stolen from Fort Knox YEARS ago. (That will be a future article.) President Trump has been using wisdom to guide him in the moves that he is making on behalf of the United States and re-establishing our nation as the top world power. And, his administration is handling the matters between the people with wisdom bringing forth successful resolve. Suddenly, Arab Kings have brought forth gifts for our nation ($5 Trillion+ dollars invested into our nation and a $400,000,000 jet) that are tokens of honor and respect as they recognize these same qualities in President Trump and the superior power of the United States of America. This has been their tradition since the time of Solomon.

These are just a few thoughts that may deliver some insights into what we see happening in our nation and in our world. I believe, to properly bring all things into focus to the people, every Pastor should solicit the Bible’s perspective to wipe away the blurred lines. I hope this serves as a catalyst to assist you in further research for answers so that discernment may lead to transparency and truth in all of our government’s operations.

Author:  Pastor Daimon – Coastal Carolina Taxpayers Association Chairman

All of us over 50 years of age can remember Tatoo exclaiming “The Plane! The Plane!” on one of our favorite Saturday-night television programs, “Fantasy Island.” Today, just in the past week, we hear that same cry from many Americans–”The plane! The plane!”

What plane? Oh, yeah…the plane from Qatar that they are donating to the United States Air Force/ Defense Department. What a wonderful gesture from a nation that I have never considered an American ally due to some foundational differences of our nations. Nevertheless, I will attempt to explain.

It just may be a genuine gift from Qatar as a token of respect and acknowledgement of our great power. Therefore, to accept this plane from Qatar may actually be a good move. A failure to receive this gift may be considered an insult, causing a rift between the US and its want-to-be enemies. Refusing the gift could possibly lead to great hostility between the US and Qatar. Please allow me to interject with a significant piece of historical background information found in my favorite Book…The Holy Bible.

This custom of giving gifts to foreign kings and nations by Middle-Eastern Kings began thousands of years ago and can be found in the Scriptures in regards to the Queen of Sheba and the King of Israel, Solomon. As we travel back to the Book of First Kings, chapter 10, the Queen of Sheba had heard of the great wealth and wisdom of Solomon, and his ability to handle matters as a king in a way that granted him great reputation and fame throughout the world. In fact, let’s listen to the Bible speak:

“Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with hard questions. She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels that bore spices, very much gold, and precious stones; and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was in her heart. So Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing so difficult for the king that he could not explain it to her. And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built, the food on his table, the seating of his servants, the service of his waiters and their apparel, his cupbearers, and his entryway by which he went up to the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her. Then she said to the king: “It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom. However, I did not believe the words until I came and saw with my own eyes; and indeed, the half was not told me. Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame of which I heard.”

Then she gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, spices in great quantity, and precious stones. Also, the ships of Hiram, which brought gold from Ophir, brought great quantities of almug wood and precious stones from Ophir. And the king made steps of the almug wood for the house.

The weight of gold that came to Solomon yearly was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold, 15 besides that from the traveling merchants, from the income of traders, from all the kings of Arabia, and from the governors of the country.”

This is an excerpt from some verses of the New King James English Version of the Holy Bible, First Kings, Chapter Ten. Does this all sound familiar? I will return next week to close this discussion concerning “The Plane!”