There are and will be insurmountable problems, including war, but Christ will use the trouble to demolish the old, sin-sick governments and institutions. Christ will cut short the wars to establish His righteous reign on earth. Matthew 24:21, 22 (RSV), “there will be great [...]
That’s part of the picture. Micah 6:8 (NKJV), “ what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” You recognized Jesus’ summary of God’s requirements: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with [...]
Part 1: the Bible foretells great evilness in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1-5 (NIV), "But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, [...]
Can you imagine Jesus hanging out in a bar? No. Sinners would search for Jesus and find Him in healthy places. Jesus did not seek out people having a good time in unhealthy places. One problem with going to bars is that it encourages [...]
Much later after Jesus' water baptism, Jesus said, "But I have a baptism to undergo, and how it consumes me until it is finished!" Luke 12:50 (CSB). What baptism was this? It was a baptism of Jesus' will and life to obey God's will [...]
The first Psalm compares Jesus and His followers, those who walk in purity of heart, with those who walk in sinful paths. Christians produce the good fruits of the spirit as they drink on the pure doctrines of truth. Whereas sinful man perishes. It's [...]
The following is a brief interpretation of the Parable of the Wise and Foolish (Unwise) Virgins found in Matthew 25:1-10:25:1 “…like 10 virgins, which took their lamps and went forth to meet the bridegroom”These are pure, holy people – not lovers of sinLamps represent [...]
There are a variety of thoughts about the Ezekiel 38 prophecy. The following represents one viewpoint. Three preconditions must be met prior to the war: First, Israel must be regathered as a nation (verses 8,12). In the last 140 years, large populations of Jewish [...]
This is a very sad story. Absalom's half-brother, Amnon raped the beautiful Tamar, Absalom's sister. 2 Samuel 13:14-22 (NIV), “he (Amnon) was stronger than she, he raped her. Then Amnon hated her with intense hatred. In fact, he hated her more than he had [...]
People were drawn to Jesus because of His compassion, love, purity, wisdom, etc. He did not act like a moral policeman, pointing out sins and errors. Instead, he would talk about the uplifting and beautiful. People were encouraged, blessed by His words. In work [...]
Proverbs 17:22, "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength." There is a connection between our thoughts and our physical health. Doctors have determined that when a person smiles, his body produces up-lifting hormones (endorphins). A simple smile [...]
Ezekiel 40-43 record Ezekiel's vision of God's temple. Ezekiel 43:10 specifically states, "Son of man, describe the temple to the people of Israel." These chapters furnish the dimensions of the walls, the gates, the chambers, the courts, the steps, the furniture, the hooks, the [...]
Most Christians are Christians in name only, i.e., nominal. They recognize Jesus as their Savior, practice righteous living, attend church, read the Bible, etc. This is a very good first step. However, they have not given their hearts and lives over to God to [...]
If you are a Christian man, you may only have one wife. The New Testament teaches that marriage is between one man and one woman and is a picture of the relationship between Jesus and his “bride,” his most faithful followers. In Ephesians 5:22-33, [...]
Matthew 13:3-9, NIV “...A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang [...]
The life of Saul is narrated in 1 Samuel chapters 9-15. Saul was a member of the tribe of Benjamin, one of the smallest tribes and one which settled the hill country east of Jerusalem. Saul was a very tall man and especially handsome. [...]
Jesus taught there are two foundational commandments for all people in every relationship. Mark 12:30,31: “‘And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first [...]
Yes! First, it is proper and good for us to pray for each other. Jesus, Himself, prayed for all of His present and future followers. John 17:9, “I (Jesus) pray for them (true Christians). I am not praying for the world but for those [...]
Nothing is stated in the Bible about mankind having two natures. Genesis 2:7 teaches that God made man from the dust of earth then breathed life into him. Man became a living soul. Soul = Body + Breath of life. He did not receive [...]
Our hearts go out to you. It sounds like you survived a horrible experience. Perhaps you're asking for what purpose does God want you to live? Or you are wondering why you survived while others died? Maybe you are questioning how can you can [...]
