The Precision and Power of Pentecost
The Day of Pentecost is always on a Sunday. It celebrates a remarkable day, but it is not only what happened that day but when… Read More »The Precision and Power of Pentecost
Walking through the Bible
The Branch: Named hundreds of years before his birth
We saw how Isaiah used the image of The Branch. A ‘he’ from the fallen dynasty of David, possessing wisdom and power was coming. Jeremiah… Read More »The Branch: Named hundreds of years before his birth
The Sign of the Branch: The Dead Stump Reborn
Jesus had critics who questioned his authority. He would answer them by pointing to the prophets that came before, claiming that they foresaw his life. … Read More »The Sign of the Branch: The Dead Stump Reborn
Abraham: How God will Provide
Abraham lived 4000 years ago, traveling to modern-day Israel. He was promised a son that would become a ‘great nation’, but he had to wait… Read More »Abraham: How God will Provide
Getting Righteousness – Abraham’s example
Previously we saw that Abraham obtained righteousness simply by believing. This was stated in the little sentence: Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it… Read More »Getting Righteousness – Abraham’s example
The Ageless Promise to an Unnoticed Man
Today’s global news headlines will quickly be forgotten as we move on to other amusements, championships or political events. The highlight one day quickly becomes… Read More »The Ageless Promise to an Unnoticed Man
An Ancient Journey that Affects us Today
Even though Israel is a small country it is always in the news. The news continues to report on Jews moving to Israel, on the… Read More »An Ancient Journey that Affects us Today
The Final Countdown – Promised in the Beginning
We have looked at how mankind fell from their first created state. The Bible tells us God had a plan based on a Promise made… Read More »The Final Countdown – Promised in the Beginning
Corrupted (part 2) … and Missing the Target
The Bible describes us as corrupted from the image God made us in. How did this happen? It is recorded in the book of Genesis… Read More »Corrupted (part 2) … and Missing the Target
But corrupted … like orcs of Middle-earth
Previously we looked at what the Bible means when it says that people were created ‘in the image of God’. This explains why human life… Read More »But corrupted … like orcs of Middle-earth