When God created the universe, He made so much more than this planet and the plant, animal, and human life on it. In addition to the observable, material universe—stars, planets, and things we can see, God filled His creation with an even more-real dimension of life that those of us in the material world cannotContinue reading “Learn More About Heaven and its People by Reading the Old Testament Prophets. Zechariah 6:1-8.”
Category Archives: Prophecy
Alexander the Great and Fulfilled Prophecy. Daniel 8:21.
Most people agree there was a man known as Jesus of Nazareth who was born in Bethlehem. But did you know the Bible foretold the Messiah would be born in the tiny town? “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One toContinue reading “Alexander the Great and Fulfilled Prophecy. Daniel 8:21.”
PROPHECY: USING THE OLD TESTAMENT TO EXPLAIN THE NEW. Isaiah 53.
You see prophecy in fiction all the time. Here is how it works: authors let you in on a secret, and later that secret plays an important part in the story. Consider an example from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo. While he is in prison, we learn Jean Valjean is stronger than four men. LaterContinue reading “PROPHECY: USING THE OLD TESTAMENT TO EXPLAIN THE NEW. Isaiah 53.”
About Whom Do These Verses Speak? Isaiah 49-61.
Pictured: a crown of thorns made from Greenberg vine. Most obvious lesson learned? In spite of hundreds of paintings to the contrary, said crown must be green. Dried, brown vines cannot be twisted into a crown without breaking. Do you recognize the subject of these verses from Isaiah? “The Spirit of the Lord is uponContinue reading “About Whom Do These Verses Speak? Isaiah 49-61.”
The Christmas Story from a Parallel Universe. Revelation 12: 1-9
The twelfth chapter of Revelation tells a sort of Christmas story. The woman in this story is Israel. Israel (crowned by 12 stars symbolizing the 12 tribes) gives birth to Jesus, a child who will rule the nations. Notice the war coming from the devil, pictured as a dragon in John’s vision. This is aContinue reading “The Christmas Story from a Parallel Universe. Revelation 12: 1-9”
STREET THEATER. Ezekiel 3:3; 4:1-17.
You’ve seen the guy painted silver who pretends to be a statue. And the juggler with bowling pins, the guy who “swallows” flaming swords, the magicians, drummers, and tap dancers in the French Quarter. Street theater is nothing like THEATER-theater. It’s not a play—there’s no script, and usually a cast of only one. Often there’sContinue reading “STREET THEATER. Ezekiel 3:3; 4:1-17.”
Birth Announcements. Isaiah 9:6-7.
When birth announcements arrive in the mail, husbands across America get in trouble for not paying attention: “How tall is he?” “I don’t know.” “What does he weigh?” “I don’t know.” “You don’t know much, do you?” “I know they put him in a Dallas Cowboys jersey for the picture.” Some birth announcements take aContinue reading “Birth Announcements. Isaiah 9:6-7.”
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?”
A “TYPE OF CHRIST” (Have You Heard the Phrase?)
At the age of 147, Jacob is in his final days. He calls his sons to himself and blesses each one—although some of the blessings sound like curses as he notes their colossal failures. Jacob reserves the greatest blessing for Judah, which reads in part: “The SCEPTER will not depart from Judah or the STAFFContinue reading “A “TYPE OF CHRIST” (Have You Heard the Phrase?)”
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