Remember the Signs... This is a line from C. S. Lewis' Narnia Chronicles story The Silver Chair. The lion Aslan gives Jill Pole four vital signs to remember in order to complete a quest of finding Narnian Prince Rilian, who had disappeared many years earlier. Just before Aslan (a Christ figure) sends Jill off … [Read more...]
The Perpetual Israel Palestinian Conflict
There has been another Israeli-Palestinian flare up. So what's new? No one ought to be surprised. There were talks of peace during the Trump Administration. That didn't last. Predictable and Empowered The most recent conflagration was inevitable. The US admin taking over from Donald Trump's predictably … [Read more...]
On Apostates De-Conversions and Death
On Apostates De-Conversions and Death - Why does someone de-convert from Christianity? What happens to an apostate after death? I've been thinking a lot about these topics as there have been many examples occurring so close together. I don't have any pat answers. I doubt anyone does - other than what we find in … [Read more...]
Who are the 144,000?
Who are the 144,000? Who are the 144,00 of Revelation chapter seven? Well, when all else fails, what does the text say about them? And I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred and forty-four thousand sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel: from the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed, … [Read more...]
Israel Will Mourn for Him
And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn. Zech 12:10 One day Israel will mourn for its … [Read more...]
Matthew Henry on the Method of Prayer
Matthew Henry is perhaps best known for his Bible Commentary. I first came across him when I downloaded my first copy of the E-Sword Bible program. His commentary is available as a free download. Henry (1662-1714) died after finishing Genesis through to Acts. The rest of his commentary was finished by friends utilizing … [Read more...]
Living the Gospel in a Fallen World
Living the Gospel in a Fallen World: The following thoughts are taken from a chapter in Ian Hamilton's book "The Gospel-Shaped Life." Hamilton advises readers how Christians might practise the gospel in a fallen world. Honor all men Honor all men; love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king. 1Peter … [Read more...]
God wants Christians to be weak People
God wants Christians to be weak people. Not only does God want us to be weak, according to Paul Washer He is creating weakness in our lives, and for good reason. This goes against the narratives one often sees in Christian self-help books. Moreover, God often uses weak people and weaker armies to achieve His plans. … [Read more...]
The Joyful Prayer of Augustine
The Joyful Prayer of Augustine: Often when thinking of Augustine I remember the man who allegorized eschatology - rejected premillennialism, converted to amillennialism. It would be fair to say that many premillennialists and non-Calvinists avoid reading Augustine. Yet one thing I was taught over the years was that … [Read more...]
Looking Back from Emmaus
In this post I'll be briefly looking back from Emmaus into the Old Testament. The Emmaus account is one of my favorite New Testament interludes. In Luke 24:13-32 we read that after Christ's crucifixion two disciples are walking despondently back to their home in Emmaus. As they walk along a mysterious figure … [Read more...]
