Tag: Bible
Joel Richardson discusses the Syrian War and the Covenant with Israel
Joel Richardson on the Syrian war and God’s Covenant with Israel Israel: what is their relationship with God today? Are they still in a covenant relationship with the Lord? Have they lost their favor with God and can only hope to latch onto the coattails of Christians in order to get into heaven? On this…
Romans 9: Has God Rejected Israel? Or Still in God’s Plan?
Has God Rejected Israel? The Jews were rejected by God, and rejected by most people and many of the nations of the world. This is the first of a series of articles touching on the spiritual condition of Israel and whether God is through with them. The Apostle Paul had a passionate concern for his…
Jews, unforgiven by many. Jesus said, “Father forgive them.”
Many people hate the Jews. Is killing Jesus the reason? Lots of people hate the Jews. It’s a fact that few would dispute. Egyptians, Palestinians, Saudis, Turks, Hezbollah, Muslims, and a shockingly large number of Christians, hate the Jews. The reasons for the hatred vary among all these groups. Of course, I could have mentioned…
Passion Week: All predicted; Why were disciples surprised?
The Passion Week events: the worst-kept secret ever? The events of Passion Week surprised the disciples of Jesus. They shouldn’t have, many things that happened were written down hundreds of years in advance. The Old Testament recorded numerous times what the people of Jesus’ day should have known to expect. From Genesis to Malachi, the…
Isaiah 25 The Light at the end of the tunnel is not a train
The Light at the end of the tunnel is Jesus! This chapter in the Book of Isaiah shines a bright light on one of the reasons Bible prophecy is so important. A light is approaching that no darkness can extinguish. John 8:12 I am the Light When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said,…
Will the Christian Church of Europe Die in this Generation?
Will the Christian Church survive in Europe? Many say that the Christian Church in Europe represents a dying religion. What do you think? In many parts of the world, the religion is under siege. Can it survive? Will it succumb to the advance of modern science and the modern thinkers who have little use for…
The Day the World Ended: Isaiah 24 Isaiah saw a vision of it
I saw how the world ended! “The world ended. I saw it. It was a day like every other day, but it turned out to be like none before it.” The prophet Isaiah continues his long steady push toward the end of God’s story. In the next four chapters, he gives us a clear glimpse…
Report: Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan is Almost Finished
Report: Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan is Almost Finished Mideast peace is an elusive dream but recent news suggests it is possible and potentially close. A recent article floating around the internet suggests that the Trump administration is drawing closer to presenting their peace plan for the Middle East. Here’s a quote from the article. True to…
What is the Abomination of Desolation in Daniel?
What is the Abomination of Desolation? Jesus warned his disciples about something called the Abomination of Desolation. He referred to one of the most respected prophets in Israel’s history when he said Daniel the prophet wrote about this subject. But what is the Abomination of Desolation? There has been a lot of conjecture, but does…
Children of Israel: Joel 3:16-21 Will they survive prophecy?
The Children of Israel have many enemies The children of Israel will survive despite the relentless efforts of their sworn enemies. I’ve had the privilege of teaching stories about the Children of Israel to thousands of children. A common response from those young learners is for them to imagine lots of little children marching through…
