(Picture generated by Artificial Intelligence.) Did you know that cultures all over the world use sacrifices? Many feel guilt and think if they sacrifice something they love, “the gods” will forgive. People have sacrificed fruit, grain, animals, even children. God implemented a sacrificial system in ancient Israel, including sacrifices of grain, oil, doves, sheep, goats,Continue reading “SACRIFICES. Numbers 7:87-88; Hebrews 9.”
Category Archives: Jesus Our Priest & Advocate
THE ACCUSER OF THE BRETHREN. Revelation 12:10-11.
In the book of Job, the devil appears before God to slander Job. God taunts him, “trash talking” if you will: “Have you seen my servant Job? What a faithful man” Job 1:8. And the devil accuses Job of being faithful because God has blessed him. So God lets the devil destroy Job’s blessings. ThenContinue reading “THE ACCUSER OF THE BRETHREN. Revelation 12:10-11.”
Authority. Matthew 28:18.
On my first day as a newly licensed attorney, I walked into my new office and my new secretary told me my new Texas Bar Number, which she had located online. She knew it before I did. Within an hour, the boss suggested I sign a motion for him. From that day on, my nameContinue reading “Authority. Matthew 28:18.”
Heaven’s Courtroom. Ezekiel 8:6-16.
We think of God as a Heavenly Judge, and that role belongs to Him and no one else. But if God is the judge, who is the prosecutor? Some think it’s the devil. Not only does Revelation 12:10 call Satan the “Accuser of the Brethren,” but the first two chapters of Job indicate Satan busiesContinue reading “Heaven’s Courtroom. Ezekiel 8:6-16.”
Have You Ever Been Mad at God?
Have you ever been mad at God? Job actually wants to file a lawsuit against God! “If one wanted to take Him to court, he could not answer God once in a thousand times. God is wise and all-powerful… I could only beg my Judge for mercy. If I summoned Him [to court] and HeContinue reading “Have You Ever Been Mad at God?”
Is Jesus Your Attorney?
People laugh sometimes when they hear that I am a lawyer. “Oh, Jesus is a lawyer? That’s just not right.” It is jarring to them that a lawyer could pretend to be Jesus on stage. And I always smile: “Well, you know, Jesus is Our Advocate With the Father.” “Oh, yeah. I never thought aboutContinue reading “Is Jesus Your Attorney?”
Courtroom Drama.
Like so many of the rich and powerful, Job seems to have spent his share of time arguing before judges. Then after his life has been all but destroyed, he repeatedly complains there is no judge to hear his case. Why not? Because it is God whom he wishes to sue. “If one wanted toContinue reading “Courtroom Drama.”
Can You File a Lawsuit and Drag God into Court?
Have you ever been mad at God? Job actually wants to file a lawsuit against God! “If one wanted to take Him to court, he could not answer God once in a thousand times. God is wise and all-powerful… I could only beg my Judge for mercy. If I summoned Him [to court] and HeContinue reading “Can You File a Lawsuit and Drag God into Court?”
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