What is Israel's biggest trouble today? Modern Israel's problems echo those found in Jewish history. This is because Israel is fundamentally Jewish (descendants of Jacob-Israel). For this reason, unjust criticism of Israel must be considered in light of Israel's Jewish ethnicity. As far back as the records show - … [Read more...]
New Progressive Covenantalism
What is this new Progressive Covenantalism all about? I've seen this question asked several times in forums. Stephen Wellum and Brent Parker give a brief outline of what PC is about in a B & H Academic article. PC aspires to be a mediating position between Covenant Theology and Dispensationalism. Interestingly, … [Read more...]
Untouchable Christians and House Cleaning
What do we mean by Untouchable Christians and House Cleaning? In many areas of the world Christians are often thought of as unclean and untouchable and only suitable for house cleaning. Here is a report from Gatestone Institute's Raymond Ibrahim. Please keep these things in mind as items for earnest prayer. This … [Read more...]
We’re Hunting Pretribbers
We're hunting pretribbers! Or as Elmer Fudd would say, "It's pwetwib season. We're hunting pwetwibbers - ha-ha-ha-ha!" It's always pwetwib season, Elmer. Yes, I know the odd pretribber likes to throw mud around. There are always a few. None of us should ever call people with different eschatological viewpoints, … [Read more...]
This infatuation with Israel
What is it about this infatuation with Israel we have? Everyone loves Israel. Sure they do! Not just Israel - the Jews as well. They love them to death. Forgive me; my sarcasm just spilled onto my keyboard. I hate it when that happens. An interesting thing happened the other day. I discovered something about a … [Read more...]
Death Terrorism & the Middle East
Death Terrorism & the Middle East, a Biblical Perspective. What is happening and how should we respond as Christians? I only came across this gem recently; unfortunately far too late to post it here as a lead-up commentary to 9-11-2016. However, the following message delivered by John MacArthur fifteen days … [Read more...]
Luke 24 – Christological Hermeneutic
Luke 24 - Christological Hermeneutic. Does Luke's Emmaus story suggest we should interpret all the Bible from a Christological perspective? Then He said to them, "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into … [Read more...]
New Turkey – New Friends
It appears that there's a New Turkey, and it has found New Friends to play with. Some time ago I received negative feedback on my musings about Vladimir Putin's motives. I was informed that Putin was a "flash in the pan." He was a wannabe Czar whose star would eventually fizzle out like a snuffed birthday … [Read more...]
Robert Bruce on Preaching
Robert Bruce on preaching - don't confuse this Bruce with the arguably more famous Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland. The following excerpt is taken from a Banner of Truth article on Robert Bruce the Great Preacher of Kinnaird, Scotland: Whilst he was in the ministry at Edinburgh, he shined as a great light through … [Read more...]
Our Flat Planet Earth
Some people believe the earth is flat. Some even say the Bible teaches a flat earth. Is this true? For whatever reason, the internet recently became awash with flat-earth articles. Who knows what prompts these trends. It may have been a slow-news day, and perhaps some popular news site decided to run a story for the … [Read more...]
