Tag: God’s plan for man
Habakkuk One: A stunning answer from God
The Prophet Habakkuk had a problem with God’s plan Habakkuk had a problem with God’s way of doing things. Does that sound familiar? The prophet, as far as we can tell, was a humble, godly man, with a high moral character. But he didn’t like the direction things were going in his local city or…
The Restoration of Israel as the Messiah returns. Romans 11
The Restoration of Israel; after the return of Christ The Lord knew that restoration of Israel would be necessary. As is often the case, He waits until the last moment to accomplish what he always intended to do. Israel’s restoration will be in the last days. Jesus will return in the clouds when death, famine,…
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…
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…
Iran and Turkey, will they go to war soon? Daniel 8:
Iran and Turkey and the coming war Will the countries of Iran and Turkey face off against each other in a struggle for power in the Middle East? Will one of them crush the other and then claim control over the entire Middle East region? The verses we are about to consider indicate that might…
A humbled King- A Great God- And a Holy Watcher-Dan. 4
Daniel Chapter Four: The Great God, a humiliated King, and a Holy Watcher In this chapter, Nebuchadnezzar is an all-powerful king. But he meets the truly all-powerful God. Before we read the chapter, we can guess who wins the confrontation but the story is quite unusual. It’s one of the more bizarre stories you…
Isaiah 20: The Egyptians solved big problems can you?
Isaiah 20: If the Egyptians can do it, we can too. The Egyptians have many things we can learn from. They have a storied culture, rich with fabulous building feats and lavishly golden tombs of death built on desert sands. Can we look back at the Egyptians, their historic culture, and those mysterious building skills,…
Alarming News Stories about Saudi Arabia Point to a Great War Coming
Saudi Arabian warmups are over. The real wars could begin soon: Saudi Arabia grabs news headlines. There has been a series of news stories coming out of the Middle East that indicate serious trouble is threatening the region. These news stories refer to events that point to the very real threat of a great war…
Psalm Four: Hear My Prayer O God; Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
Psalm Four: Hear my prayer O God Prayer is a conversation between Creator and created. Many times in private, but often shared with others, prayer is just a man, a woman, or a child talking to God. There’s nothing mystical or mysterious about it. The Lord made us. He talks to us through His Word,…
A time of Thanks far better than Thanksgiving in Isaiah 12
The Prophet Isaiah Predicts a Time of Thanks A day of thanks is coming. But it will be more than a day in which we can ‘count our blessings.’ It will be more than a time to think back upon a year of ups and downs in order to reflect on the abundance of good…
