Tag: War
Syrian Christian brothers joined the fight against Turkey.
As Turkey moves into Syria, Syrian Christians are forced to fight–again. The Syrian civil war has lasted for years. But it’s far from over. It’s really just the beginning of a very ugly series of conflicts that will boil over from the Middle East and spread into Africa, Europe, and around the globe. No one…
The War of Gog and Magog. The final chapter
The final chapter of this war leads to 1,000 years of peace. Ezekiel chapter thirty-nine isn’t the final chapter of the prophet’s book. There are several chapters after it. But in those chapters, the war of Gog and Magog has ended. There is a decidedly different tone in the last section of Ezekiel’s book. Once…
Wars and Rumors of War. We were warned!
Jesus warned about wars and rumors of wars Matthew 24:6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. During his discourse about the end of the age, Jesus told his disciples about the…
Bible Commentary reviews: Ezekiel 38 & 39: Reviewing errors
Which Bible commentary do you trust for Ezekiel 38 & 39? Bible commentary is often helpful. And this author certainly encourages the use of as many good Bible commentaries as a person can get one’s hands on. But far too many times the commentary is filled with erroneous interpretations on the part of the author.…
The Nation of Chad and Israel restore diplomatic relations
The nation of Chad has chosen to restore relations with Israel. If you aren’t familiar with the Nation of Chad, you’re not alone. It’s not a nation that finds itself in the news very often. But in a recent news story, the typically overlooked country took a bold move to restore diplomatic relations with the Nation…
Walking Among Friends in Syria Can Get You Killed
Death arrived during a walk among friends Several United States military personnel, walking with friends, lost their lives during a recent patrol in northern Syria. And I will point out that there were at least a dozen other innocent lives that were also killed. Plus there was the additional collateral damage of lost limbs, scarred lives,…
Will a Great Slaughter follow the U.S. withdrawal from Syria
Many are predicting a slaughter when the U.S. troops leave Syria There is no doubt that a great slaughter will follow on the heels of the United States’ removal of troops from Syria. But how soon that will happen is unknown. I don’t make that claim because of what many leaders are currently saying. The…
The day after Abomination: Olivet Discourse: Matt. 24:16-20
Run! The day after the Abomination of Desolation On the day after the Abomination of Desolation, I hope you don’t have any plans. Jesus already planned the day for you. There’s only one important thing to remember. Run faster on the day after Jesus gave this message to his disciples on the night before his betrayal.…
Poor Interpretation? Matt. 24:8-13 God’s Word-infallible!
Olivet Discourse: Is your interpretation of this important passage wrong? A person’s interpretation of the Olivet Discourse is almost always dependent upon the teacher or organization from which he or she learned it. Honest Bible students must be willing to set aside pre-determined outcomes when they try to interpret a Bible passage. There are so-called…
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…
