From The Vine
"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." John 15:5
Elijah & Roberta Saatori
Greetings all ye Saints in Jesus...
Thanks be to the Lord (and Cindy) for being able to be a small part of this E-vangelical Publication. i was born in England in 1956 and Born Again in Hawaii in 1985. Got married in Hawaii in 1993 and since we have become one flesh, i've included Roberta in the photo. (Roberta was born in Italy in 1965 and Born Again in Hong Kong in 1992). With her love and marriage, life takes on even deeper meaning, as with the Love of The Lord and The Marriage of The Lamb. We live and work now (2001) in Hong Kong, and have been here since 1989 for me, and 1988 for Roberta, and have two amazing children, Sarah-Marie (7) and Shiloh (5).
i am a writer, inventor and designer by profession and an Evangelist by Calling. Have always believed that Jesus is The Son of God, as far back as i can remember, from the early days of Sunday School. (i do recall asking once [about 5-7 years old] not IS there a God but WHERE is He?). Time has somewhat helped answer that question, and the full Truth still unfolds, day by day.
Have read so many wonderful stories of other people's Salvation experiences. Very often they were like Saul who became Paul, denying Jesus and then suddenly being overwhelmed to meet Him for the first time.
My own encounter was somewhat different, in that i always believed in Him, but kept quiet about His Divinity, Sacrifice and Wonderful Existence and Eternal Life. Keeping quiet was the big mistake, which, Thank You Jesus, was corrected in 1984/85 in Hawaii, when the Call to Evangelise came, following the Adult Baptism of Water, and later The Holy Ghost. This awesome event, with all its Signs and Wonders, will never be forgotten, and i have not shut up about Jesus, God and The Holy Scriptures ever since <big smile>, (hopefully to the detriment of our common Enemy, who has but a VERY short time left to go!)
Have been honoured to have Baptised some people into The Faith over the years, and now have an active Ministry in Evangelism, in Writing, in Prayer, in Witnessing and in Preaching, and support The Church in Hong Kong and abroad, in Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
The areas that interest me the most, include finding new ways to encourage the Lost in Christendom (and elsewhere) to read the Holy Scriptures and Meet Jesus for themselves. So much damage has been done to the credibilty of Scripture and The Divinity of Christ, with all the denominational in-fighting and scientific falsehoods, right down to that travesty of evolution being taught as 'fact' in schools these days, it's little wonder so many people can't find time for Jesus and The Holy Bible. This will change!!
My own Testimony, (aside from Jesus being Everything He and the Apostles say He is, and more), is a bit unnusual, i must admit. Since 1973 i have being witnessing future events in dreams, personal writings, waking Visions and, since 1985, written and spoken Prophecies in The Name of The LORD! So many minor and major events have i seen and verified as being competely true, events i had NO way of knowing about beforetime, but they came in dreams and suchlike, (and later became real events in His-story) that i know God gave me this Gift for a reason, and that reason began to be more fully understood since studying Holy Scripture.
The Holy Bible came alive for me in 1985, and everyday since, such, that when reading the areas that deal with "End Times", "Latter Days", "It shall come to pass" and "Thus saith The LORD"...anything written in Scripture that deals with the 'Future', some particular events in very recent History, since the days of the great spread of the Colonies, thru Britain, France, Portugal, Spain, Holland and other Nations of orginal Christendom, right through the Industrial Revolution and WW1 and WW2, to the Restoration of Israel and this New Era we are in now; a multitude of proveable and specific events can be clearly discerned in the Old English Tongue of the Authorised Version Holy Bible. (Don't look for them in the new translations, they can't be seen!) i can see them very clearly now, almost as video runs, and these 'Observations' also apply to the very distant past sometimes, albeit with some uncertainty, as they cannot be proved conclusively. (i speak of pre-flood events).
So, i formed Constellation7 to try and catalogue these Observations, in the hope that those who DON'T believe the Holy Bible is True, may be encouraged to read it, in areas that are little spoken of in most Church Services. If they can be convinced of the veracity of THESE 'Observations', then they can also read the rest of The Holy Bible knowing that ALL Scripture is True and without error and falsehood! This 'Understanding' will relax their 'Opposition', and i Pray in JESUS' Holy Name, that they will then find the Glorious Words and Life and Salvation of Christ in the process!! This is a fundamental plank of my Ministry, and can be applied also to reaching the Lost in islam, buddhism, hinduism and other cults and false religions, as well as those "fallen away" into atheism from the very heart of Christendom, in these Tribulation-filled 'Very End Times!' Even mature Christians can be encouraged by these "Discoveries", and refreshed in their Faith!!
One of the many Evangelical Visions, was this: "i saw the whole world in absolute Darkness, save only for those who Truly confess that Jesus Christ IS Come In The Flesh, and they are Beacons, Shining Lights in this Darkness. Each time a living soul confesses The Lord as their Saviour, another Light comes on, another Beacon Shines out, and the kingdom of Evil receives another Defeat!" One day, there will be no more Darkness, no more Evil, and satan will be down in the Pit.. i am very humbled to help others Work towards that Day, through Christ Jesus who strengthens us!!
These days, the Internet is such a marvellous tool for Publishing and 'Reaching Out' with The Gospel, that i have embraced it as fully as possible, which is how Cindy and i came to know each other in early 1998. Still a lot of work and learning to be done, and i Pray The Grace and Favour of The Lord, that all will come to pass as He Plans!!
Nice to meet you all. Hope you enjoy some of the Writings, included as Links below.
"Fear Not; Do The Work of The Evangelist, for Great is your Reward in The Kingdom Of Heaven."
"Blessed be The Name of The Lord".
Endless Love to everyone..
Always yours in Jesus,
Elijah.
Matthew Chapter 16: Verses 13-19:
- 13
- When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
- 14
- And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
- 15
- He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
- 16
- And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
- 17
- And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
- 18
- And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
- 19
- And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Articles Published in The Vine E-zine By Elijah Saatori
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How To Meet Jesus And Be Saved From Hell (55 kb):
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New Millennium Message (98 kb):
http://www.Constellation7.Org/NewMillenniumMessage.Doc
Prophecies' Observation (890 kb):
http://www.Constellation7.Org/PropheciesObservation.Doc
Essay About Authorised Version Holy Bible (169 kb):
http://www.Constellation7.Org/AuthorisedVersion/AuthorisedVersionEssay.doc
Flood Observation Story:
http://www.Constellation7.Org/TheFlood/EdenGardenFlood.htm
"The Husbandman
is never nearer
the branches
than during pruning."
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