Can you loosen the bands of Orion? The question arises from Charles Spurgeon’s March 21st Evening Devotional. Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loose the cords of Orion? Job 38:31 The idea found below is that God is sovereign in all things and we are not. It is He who gives the increase in all things, … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2025
He Will Reign Forever
This is a review of the book "He Will Reign Forever - A Biblical Theology of the Kingdom of God" by Dr. Michael Vlach. It is published by Lampion Press (Hardcover 638 pages). Read Dr. Vlach's Bio HERE. Visit his blog. Among other books, he has also written "Has the Church Replaced Israel?" From John MacArthur's … [Read more...]
Blessing & Cursing Israel
Blessing and cursing Israel - are Israel's detractors really blessing Israel by telling the truth? I will bless those who bless you, I will curse those who treat you with contempt, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you. Gen 12:3 Many theologians don't see a future for Israel. They believe prophecy … [Read more...]
Should Imminence be Second Tier
Should the doctrine of imminence be second tier in a pretrib Statement of Faith? I occasionally come across contra-pretrib articles which make me blink for their sheer lack of self-awareness and audacity. One writer claims there are no explicit imminence statements in Scripture (actually he has a small window … [Read more...]
A Mighty Man of God
A mighty man of God. What traits does the person who God uses have? Can you and I be effectively used by God? What sort of person does God use? According to R. A. Torrey, such a person was Dwight Lyman Moody (1837-1899). Moody left a continuing legacy. You can read his story HERE. Torrey observes that Moody … [Read more...]
