God is Desiring Israel - I cheekily chose the title as a play on John Piper's Desiring God. God desires to redeem the nation Israel. Moreover, He will do so for His name's sake. God is Desiring Israel to be saved. He has said as much. I've profited from various articles on John Piper's website. I own three of his … [Read more...]
The Sun of Righteousness
"My name, The Sun of Righteousness, shall arise with healing in His wings." One could easily skim over this verse from Malachi and read Son, instead of Sun. But the Hebrew word shemesh means Sun. The Sun of Righteousness: For behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, and all the proud, yes, all who do … [Read more...]
The Lordship Salvation Issue
The Lordship Salvation Issue is surely one of those many topics where the less I say the better. Nevertheless, I do want to say something (with some sense of trepidation). Most of my friends are non-Lordship Salvation. Many are far more informed than I am. In many ways I'm over my head, and would rather avoid … [Read more...]
Reign of the LORD’s Anointed
The Reign of the LORD's Anointed is the sub-title under Psalm 2 in my NASB Bible. It could as easily be titled, "Why do the nations rage?" As we look all around us it's obvious that the nations of the earth are indeed raging against God. We see rebellion in the secular community, and even a rebellious spirit … [Read more...]
Pseudo Ephraem and the Pretrib Rapture
Pseudo Ephraem and the Pretrib Rapture. To P.E. or not to P.E., that is the question! Years ago Grant Jeffrey excitedly announced that he'd found a pre-Darby pretribulational statement in Pseudo Ephraem (P.E.). My eschatological life began as a posttribber. In some ways I'm still wired to be skeptical about … [Read more...]
Are we good enough?
Are we good enough - that is, are we good enough for heaven? Are we good enough because we don't commit any major crimes or sins, and we do kind deeds? Will that get us into heaven? Are you a good person? I know I'm not. I'm certainly not good enough to get into heaven on my own steam. Yet how many times have I … [Read more...]
The Baha’i Faith
Jesus has already returned, at least according to social media post authored by a proponent of the Baha'i faith. If Jesus did indeed return, did the world even notice? This was a question I sometimes asked of Full Preterists who assured me that Jesus returned in 70 AD - who even noticed? According to the social … [Read more...]
The Incomparable Christ
The Incomparable Christ is a a sub-heading in the book of Colossians in my Bible. Christ is indeed incomparable. There is no one like Him! I have been drawn to read Colossians lately and, interestingly enough, I also came across a Social Media Ad by a cult promoting a very different Jesus Christ. As with … [Read more...]
There’s Something about Islam
There's something about Islam. And it isn't good. I understand that where I'm not preaching to the choir, I'll be duly noted as an Islamophobe. That makes me somewhat uncomfortable. However, it won't stop me from speaking my mind. Like many others, my curiosity about Islam deepened after the attack on the Twin … [Read more...]
The Pleiades and Orion
God has ultimate control over the Pleiades and Orion. After all, He created them out of nothing. If God, being omnipotent, can do that, then He can also awaken and change me and you. Charles Spurgeon's March 21st Evening Devotional has become a favorite of mine me: If inclined to boast of our abilities, the … [Read more...]
