When Christians talk about having a certain posture toward Israel, it isn’t about politics or nationalism — it’s about recognizing how God has woven Israel into His plan from the very beginning. The starting point is the covenant God made with Abraham, where He [...]
The context of Isaiah 6:9 is within Isaiah’s profound commissioning vision, where the prophet is shown God’s overwhelming holiness and future glory as a way to strengthen him for a difficult message. Israel and Judah had repeatedly rejected God’s appeals, drifting again and again [...]
Psalms 22’s author is generally accepted to be David, the shepherd who became king of Israel. Although David is described as “a man after God’s own heart’ (1 Samuel 13:14, Acts 13:22), David was not perfect. He experienced many difficult circumstances in his life [...]
Joel 2:28: (KJV) “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.”A key indication that Joel [...]
There are many causes that man has pursued through the ages, many selfish...some noble...but none can compare with the cause for which our Lord came...a cause that, as the angel said, will bring joy to all people. A cause that will result [...]
There are many wonderful details in Revelation chapter 12 that are worthy of deeper study. But briefly, the chapter traces the history of Christians down through the age. The woman described in verse 1 is the early church after the death of Jesus. The red dragon [...]
Revelation chapter 19 follows the judgments of God on the fallen systems of man explained in the previous chapter. Chapter 19 then describes the beginning of His righteous reign and the marriage of Jesus and his bride (verses 6-9). In verse 10, the Apostle [...]
To properly understand the book of Revelation, one must first recognize that the book largely covers the Christian dispensation. The prophecies begin shortly after the first advent of Christ and trace the history of the Christian or “Gospel Age.” From this standpoint, the sequence [...]
We recommend a Powerpoint sermon called “In Jesus’ Name,” by Joe Megacz.Quoting from that YouTube video:Why didn't Joseph call his name Emmanuel like Isaiah had prophesied? (See Matthew 1:18-23)Bible dictionaries tell us “Jesus” is the Greek form of the Hebrew name “Joshua.” The full name of [...]
Matthew 12:20: A battered reed he will not break off; and a smoldering wick he will not put out, until he leads justice to victory.This verse is quoted from a prophecy in Isaiah 42:1-3, and according to Matthew 12, clearly illustrates the approach and attitude [...]
1 Samuel 17:40: He (David) took his stick in his hand and chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the shepherd’s bag which he had, even in his pouch, and his sling was in his hand; and he [...]
The passage in Zechariah 9, opening verses, had an immediate application to the campaign of Alexander the great, first in the north of Israel and subsequently in the southeast, overcoming the Philistine in Ekron, Gaza and Ashkelon. However, there are other prophecies that speak of Gaza [...]
We know that before the Gospel was opened and preached to the Gentiles (Cornelius being the first Gentile convert - Acts 10), Israel was the chosen nation by God, and he worked and dealt only with them.Amos 3:2 “You only have I chosen of [...]
In Isaiah 7:14, Israel was told, “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign; behold the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel ("God is with us"). In Isaiah 9:2, Jesus is described [...]
The prophecies of Isaiah (11:15), Jeremiah (14, 46:10; 51:3), and Daniel 5 had limited fulfillment in the downfall of the ancient, literal city of Babylon built upon the river Euphrates which had great impact on its resources. The overthrow of historic Babylon by Cyrus [...]
We are living in the end times. This is the time when Satan's old order will be torn down and when Christ will establish God's kingdom on earth (Daniel 2:44). It is perilous to believers because there are so many lies, deceptions, and temptations [...]
The only safe haven in the day of the LORD’s wrath will be to have faith in God. Zephaniah 2:3 (RSV), “Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, who do his commands; seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on [...]
The number 3 (connected with days) is repeated 75 times in the Bible. When God places emphasis on something repetitively, it is worth noticing. This Bible pattern relates a spiritual truth and then repeats it in a similar fashion in another part of the Bible. [...]
Summary: “For still the vision (of Christ’s kingdom) awaits its time; it hastens to the end--it will not lie. If it seem slow, wait for it; it will surely come, it will not delay.” Habakkuk 2:3 (RSV) Discussion: The work of God is not [...]
The Bible interprets itself by comparing scripture with scripture. A key is always to look for Jesus first. Psalm 45:6-7 are quoted in Hebrews 1:8-9 and applied to Jesus. “But unto the Son he saith, ‘Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: [...]
