Tag: Christians
Irenaeus, a Church Father, gave early Christians a warning
Irenaeus warned the church about the last days. Church father Irenaeus compared the last days to the days of Noah and the persecution during the Babylonian captivity. Obviously, the church wasn’t affected by either historic event. But, for good reason, he used them to warn the church. Many Christians believe that the church will escape…
Fairness and equal justice & the narrow path to God Psalm 17
Fairness and equal justice: We can hope for it but don’t expect it. In this Psalm, David expressed a desire for fairness and equal justice, but he understood he would only get that from his God. As young children, as all of us once were, we were rarely fair to others but we expected it…
Psalm 11: Foundations Destroyed, what can the righteous do?
In Psalm 11 The righteous take cover in God but the wicked hunts them. Psalm 11: In this Psalm, King David, the writer considers the options for Christians when the spiritual foundations of a culture are destroyed. Then we are presented with a stunning truth. Though the Lord sits in heaven, He sees everything all…
The war of the future will arrive. Isaiah 36: Judah warned
The prophet warned them. The war of the future will come. Isaiah warned God’s people. The war of the future will come. And you are not ready. The prophet warned them with the same message. Decades passed, and the people clung to their doubt. Perhaps, they thought, the crazy prophet spoke lies and fantasy. Some…
God created the world then He put humans in charge Psalm 8
Psalm 8 God Created a beautiful planet After God created the world he made humanity the primary stewards of his creation. How are we doing so far? Any suggestions from my fellow stewards? Psalm 8:1 from the Pulpit Commentary O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set…
Still Waters for thirsty people. The Lord’s offer. Psalm 23
Psalm 23: He leads me beside the”Still Waters.” The “still waters” of the Good Shepherd are freely offered to thirsty souls. Jesus is the Good Shepherd, which King David wrote about in Psalm 23. Unfortunately, most people have refused to drink from the waters that truly satisfy them. In an allegorical sense, people choose dirty…
Rapture Hideout? Isaiah 26: God Calls His People to Hide
Does God reveal the timing of the rapture in this chapter? God inspired the prophet Isaiah to write some of the most beautiful words we find in the entire Bible. One of my favorite verses is found in this chapter, it’s verse twenty-six. Perfect peace is promised for those who are able to keep their focus…
Persecution: 5th Seal of Rev. Will Christians face this?
Persecution: The Fifth Seal in the Book of Revelation. Believers will endure severe persecution during the fast-approaching time of tribulation. But will those believers deserve what they get? Perhaps those are just half-hearted believers. Maybe they’re like the ill-prepared virgins we read about in the Parable of the ten virgins. Many Christian pastors and teachers…
Fighting the Good Fight: Why are Christians Fighting each other all the time?
Fighting the Good Fight What are the Christians fighting about all the time? Us Christians are better at fighting other Christians then we are at preaching the Good News of Christianity. There is Good News We do have Good News to tell the world but there’s little time for that when a war rages in…
