Learning about Evangelical Zionism: In this day and age the word "Zionism" too often has sinister connotations. Thanks to the activism and disinformation of a number of popular Christians and organizations, Zionism has come to be associated with occupation, oppression and human rights violations. Yet aside from these … [Read more...]
Psalm 85 and Restoration
Psalm 85 and restoration and revival: a social media post by a Reformed Presbyterian pastor cited Psalm 85:6 as a prayer for revival. While this is technically true, he intended the verse for Christian revival. It can certainly be applied to us as an example of prayer for revival. But the entire context of the Psalm is … [Read more...]
The Beast that is Anti-Semitism
Racism can be like an incurable spreading cancer. It will eventually kill the body it invades. It's a Beast which has consumed White Supremacists, Neo Nazis and other groups. But racism doesn't always wear white hoods and cloaks. Its tentacles reach a much broader base. Before I go on, I should acknowledge that some … [Read more...]
Israel Forsaken: Eschatology in the Psalms
Israel Forsaken: Eschatology in the Psalms - I'm going to do something whacky (which isn't foreign to me). I'm recommending two books I actually haven't quite read yet. It isn't the first time I've done this. For another instance, see my review of William Gurnall's The Christian in Complete Armour. Book One The … [Read more...]
Tucker Carlson John Rich
That Tucker Carlson John Rich interview: clips of Rich’s statements against the pretribulational rapture were shared and lit social media. What inevitably followed was a back and forth between pretribbers and non-pretribbers. I don’t doubt Rich’s sincerity, but he didn’t bring along anything new to the interview; … [Read more...]
Signs of Christ’s Coming
What are the signs of Christ's coming? Can the Second Advent happen today? What about the rapture of the church? I've been reading through my Morning and Evening Spurgeon Devotional. He was called the Prince of Preachers for good reasons. I love his grand language and his pastoral insights. He was a man of great faith … [Read more...]
Tucker Carlson Munther Isaac
That Tucker Carlson Munther Isaac interview: Carlson’s recent interview of Munther Isaac on X (Twitter) was a boon to anti-Israel activists. Perhaps he was acting in a position of naivety, but the Carlson slot gave great voice to an organizer of the Christ at the Checkpoint Conferences, and who has been a long-term … [Read more...]
God’s Promises to Israel
Were God’s promises to Israel too wonderful to comprehend in plain language? Some think so—hence, God allegedly revealed them using earthly categories. Why would someone conclude this? One example I have unabashedly pinched the following example from a Daily Devotional (which I happen to recommend, BTW). The … [Read more...]
Israel in the Olivet Discourse
Yes, Israel is in the Olivet Discourse. I say, “Yes,” because many try to Christianize the dialogue away from ethnic Israel. I often read devotionals and prayers from times past where Israel and Zion are conflated as the church.In the book, Forsaking Israel, Larry Pettegrew observed that, soon after the Apostle John … [Read more...]
What about Israel and Palestine
What about Israel and Palestine: what do they have to do with each other? Who are the Palestinians anyway? “From the River to the Sea” and “Free Palestine” are two catch-cries we hear, especially since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct 7, 2023. The former means the expulsion and eradication of all Jews from the Jordan … [Read more...]
