Tag: Judgment
The Blind servant in darkness: Isaiah 42: 14-25
Isaiah The blind servant remained sightless. The blind servant in this passage points directly to the descendants of Jacob. They failed in the mission God gave them. Here in the second half of chapter forty-two, the prophet looks at the pitiful choices of the blind servant of the Lord. In chapter forty-one, we saw that…
The Faithful in Christ, Jesus said, must remain awake & alert
Jesus warned the faithful church. Be ready, and stay awake. According to the words of Jesus, the faithful believer is awake and alert for the return of Christ. If you ignore Bible prophecy and treat it as a supplemental portion of the scripture, you may fit the description of the sleepy Christian to which Jesus…
A Voice in the Wilderness. Isaiah 40 & John the Baptist
Isaiah forty: Comfort for God’s people. The voice of one crying in the wilderness. In Isaiah forty the prophet gives us the famous prediction of a voice in the wilderness. We now know that the voice in the wilderness was that of John the Baptist. He was laser-focused on his ministry, which was to prepare…
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…
Injustice, it drives good people crazy. Hard-2-bear Psalm 10
They hate injustice. They want things Fair and just for everyone. Injustice is everywhere we go. I think I can confidently say that almost every person alive on the planet today has or will soon experience injustice to some degree. A mere slap on the head of a child by a parent is often an…
The Lord sits on His Throne. Praise the Lord! Psalm Nine
Psalm Nine: Praise the Lord who sits on the throne The Lord sits in the heavens, while the nations await word from Him. He will bring a just and fair reward to those who trust in Him. Revelation 19:11 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is…
Heaven: What does the Bible say about God’s home?
Since Heaven is a goal that most people have, What do we know about it? We don’t know where heaven is or even if it’s in the same dimension of space, time and matter. For the sake of argument, let’s just assume that Heaven is God’s home wherever that might be. Based on the scriptures, there…
The Whole Counsel of God: Isa. 32:11-20 Study your Bible
Isaiah 32, part two. The whole counsel of God Isaiah 32: Have you read the entire Book of Isaiah? Did you skip parts that seemed less interesting or confusing? If you have skipped parts, you are not alone. Most people who read the Bible pick and choose sections and chapters and avoid challenging portions. …
Isaiah 32:1-10 Who is the Righteous King of peace?
Isaiah 32: The Messianic Kingdom. A Righteous King will rule This is a beautiful chapter. It contains some much-needed good news about a righteous King and a future kingdom. In it, the prophet makes clear there is a lot of good news in the Bible. Yes, there are judgments and warnings, but the whole of the story…
Deception: Jesus warned us to beware Matt. 24:4
Jesus warned about deception but did we listen? There is a great deal of deception and false teaching surrounding Jesus’ words in Matthew 24 & 25. Jesus and a few of his close disciples sat on the Mount of Olives. They discussed future events and the end of the age. Jesus’ primary focus was far…
