Tag: Jews
Daniel-Nine: Jesus said, “It is finished.” But did sin end?
In Daniel-nine, verse twenty-four, we read about six impossible problems. The prophet promised a solution for all of them. Did Jesus really finish his work on the cross, or is there more work to finish? In Daniel-nine we find many puzzles that remain unsolved. Daniel-nine is, without doubt, one of the key passages in Bible…
Herod’s Temple: Jesus said, not one stone left… true?
Jesus’ disciples marveled at the buildings of Herod’s temple. As the friends of Jesus walked through the courtyards of Herod’s Temple, they boasted of what they saw to the Lord. And in their boasts, they revealed a strong sense of national pride in the beautiful buildings. And there were very good reasons to be proud…
O Lord forgive. Daniel 9:7-19 before the 70-weeks prophecy
Daniel prays: “We have not obeyed your voice O Lord, our God.” The seventy years of Jewish captivity were coming to an end. The prophet Daniel asked God to remember his promise. He asked, “O Lord, hear, O Lord, forgive.” We can learn a lot from the prayers that are recorded in the scriptures. In this…
A long Delay. In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus warned of such
Soon and very soon, we’re going to see the King–but first a delay. There will be a slight delay in the fulfillment of Bible prophecies. In the Olivet Discourse found in Matthew 24 and 25, Jesus gave very clear indications of a long delay before the prophecies would be fulfilled. That delay is especially clear…
Mark 13:34 Jesus will return after a long journey. But how long?
The message of The Olivet Discourse doesn’t conclude until a man returns from a long journey. So, how long is the journey, and who is the man who makes that long trip? This article continues our look at the Olivet Discourse, which was an informal teaching Jesus gave to some of his close friends. It…
The Lesson of the fig tree Parable. What is the lesson?
The Olivet Discourse: Learn the lesson of the fig tree. Jesus gave clear instructions to the early disciples. He said, “Learn the lesson of the fig tree.” We don’t know if Peter, James, John, or any of the earliest disciples understood what he meant. They often misunderstood his meaning when he discussed important topics. Thank the…
God Forbid! Romans 11: The Lord is not Done with Israel
God Forbid that the Chosen People are cast aside forever. God forbid! That was Paul’s reaction to the suggestion that God had cast aside the Chosen People for good. It did not happen. God made a promise to the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The promise to those men and their families did not depend…
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…
Armageddon Joel 3:9-16 God accepts challenge of false gods
The Final Showdown of Armageddon: Armageddon is going to be “God versus the nations” In the last chapter of Joel, the Lord calls for the war of Armageddon to begin. This is literally the war-to-end-all-wars. Many have heard the word used so often it has lost its sense of impending doom and destruction. As we…
The Writing on the Wall -Dan. 5 A message to Belshazzar
THE WRITING ON THE WALL The writing on the wall: King Belshazzar was the guest of honor at a grand party. The party took place in the king’s giant feasting hall. Lords and ladies attended the royal gathering. And they were joined in the party by the elites of Babylonian society. It was a memorable…
