The Lord's Two Ships
The Estimated Cost of the Project:
Many folks have told me that I was nuts to even think of this project. No One would support it. I even had a gentleman call me up and say, "I wouldn't help contribute to a Jim Baker Scheme! Another said to me, "Why not just equip some old ship and recondition it to the specs that are required in order to do what the Lord has called you to do. Know what I say to all of them? Especially after living with this vision for over 16 years? NUTS! ! !
If 100 souls were saved from destruction because of those ships being in a port at a particular time, then how can you put a price tag on a soul? They (The Ships) are nothing more than Tools that the Lord has deemed necessary. They are scriptural and No one has any business saying they are or are not of the Lord. I believe that they are and here is why.
1. When He spoke to me that unforgetable day Feb 9, 1992 at 1PM "James, Build My Ships" boy did I know it was HIM! ! There was no doubt about it. I mean, let me tell you, when your heart is shaking, your feet are shaking, your whole inner being is scared to death, because you know that the Almighty Creator is speaking to you One on One. Yeah,,, He gets your attention right quick and HE got mine!
2. He also said, Verbatim .... "BUILD MY SHIPS " This does not mean to take an old ship and rebuild it, reconstruct it, or remodel it.
It means what He SAID, "BUILD MY SHIPS". In other words, He doesn't want to take an old one and make it into a refurbished one. He wants them to be built specifically for their mission! Designed with a few very special amenities on them to do what they were called to do.
3. To Build them side by side (Each 175' long and 40' wide) and for them to be known "As the Ships from Chittum" (From Dan 11:30) they have to be built in the region of the Meditterean Sea. Somewhere like Greece /Cyprus/Italy. If we cannot locate a good reputable ship construction company in Greece then we'll need about 4-6acres to build the complex to construct 'HIS TWO SHIPS' ... We'll need to build the warehouse to house the parts, and the Crane and Tracks to run inbetween the 2 ships and the launch ramps for the two ships. Do not think that the funds used to construct the complex will go to waste, it is intended that we sell off the property to a ShipBuilder for it will be suitable to build Yachts in the 100'- 200' range.
4. Personally As to where will we build The Lord's Two Ships? ... I prefer Greece, for they are well known for their expert craftsmanship in the construction of ships, Yachts and very definitely these two ships are to be representative of the Lord thy God, Jesus Christ. When He gave me the Ships original Vision back in 1992 I had proposed that both ships be built in So. Calif and that they would have cost about $15-20,000,000 for the both of them. Not so in Todays Dollar. Try an estimated $17-20,000,000 each. A TOTAL OF $34 - $40,000,000. There are some things on them that are very very specific to the Lord that must be there on each ship. IN particular The Cedar Of Lebonan Panels (Each panel is 3' W x 8' High x 1/2" thick) which will be in "The Sanctuary of the Lord" Carved with a Cherubim and The Name of a Tribe from Revelation Chapter 7 on each ship (12 Tribes) 13 panels down each wall with 6 panels of the carved Cherubim and the Name of the 12 Tribes on the wall in between the panels with the carved Palm Tree. “The Lord's Table” is also a very valuable and expensive item to make. . Precious Stones will be mounted around the four sides as from the Book of Numbers as they were stationed around the Tabernacle with each Tribe's name under the Stone. The Four Main Tribal Banners will hang on their respective sides (North, South, East, West) using the Bow of the Ship as "North".
These things must be there as they were seen of by the Prophets of the Lord and must be there when they are finally made in this realm.
No one can really put a Value to them, as HE has shown me, can you put a cost or value on a soul? NO, we can't and that is the way it will be With His 2 Ships. It doesn't matter if they end up costing $40,000,000 and another $7,000,000 to operate them for a few years to do their first mission. They are His Ships and they will be built!
Another issue is The support of the ships once they are on their missions. The Crew needs to be paid, The fuel and service and insurance Operating costs will all have to come out of the monies received for the Project. The Whole of the project from the point of building the facility, to actually build them, launching them, to crew them, and do the first tour around the world with both sailing in opposite directions will be approximately $45-50,000,000. This includes fuel, food, salaries, equipment, repairs, insurance , the whole 9 yards. He can put it on the hearts of 45 millionaires to help with this project or he could do it with ONE .. It doesn't matter. When the time is right, He will do it. I have no doubt about it. After living with this vision of the Lord Thy God's for 16 years, yes ... I know His Ships are Real and they will come to pass and will sail on the high seas, destined to bring many to the Lord in the last days.
Amen
In Him
James Banfield
The Lord's Shipbuilder
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