God’s Eternal Reign November 19, 2015 Year B The Bible teaches about a process for humans. You and I are born, we grow to adulthood. We live a full life of work, family, and other interests. We grow old and then we die. After death, we go to a state of eternity – either in Heaven or Hell. God, however, never goes through that process. He has existed eternally in the past from His throne in Heaven (Psalm 93:2).... Read more
Trials and the Great Tribulation November 18, 2015 Year B Trials and the Great Tribulation is the theme in Mark 13:9-23. Trials Persecution will continue for the Christian. It is something one should expect to happen. Persecution and the gospel will spread at the same time (Mark 13:9-10). When a Christian is brought up with criminal charges, they will be able to share the Gospel – even in hard trials (Mark 13:11). Hatred will overcome many people and they will... Read more
The Syrian Civil War and the Rise of the Antichrist November 17, 2015 “The shaggy goat represents the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes represents the first king. The four horns that took the place of the shattered horn represent four kingdoms. They will rise from that nation, but without its power. Near the end of their kingdoms, when the rebels have reached the full measure of their sin, an insolent king, skilled in intrigue, will... Read more
Eight Characteristics of the Antichrist November 17, 2015 Year B Many people have tried to understand who the Antichrist would be and where he would come from in order to determine a future leader who would fit that description. The prophet Daniel was given a word from God about the Antichrist. In Daniel 8:21, we see that God shared with him the future of the Medo-Persian empire (the ram), then the Greek Empire (the goat). Greece will be shattered and... Read more
Psalm 150:1-6 Reasons to Praise God A man was trying to teach his horse to obey and to stop and start on command. The man was a very religious man, so he came up with a couple of religious statements to use in training his horse. He trained the horse to go on the command words, “Praise the Lord!” He trained the horse to stop on the command word, “Hallelujah!” One day he was riding the horse and it took... Read more
Click image above to order the hardback book Agents of Babylon by Dr. David Jeremiah Agents of Babylon by Dr. David Jeremiah is a study of the book of Daniel. Jeremiah does a great job at making this book of difficult prophecies clear to the reader. I reviewed his books What Are You Afraid Of? (here) and then Agents of the Apocalypse (here). Like his previous book on prophecies in the book of Revelation, Agents of the Apocalypse, Jeremiah uses... Read more
God’s Generosity Eliminates My Anxiety November 16, 2015 Year B It was food and fellowship night. Normally, we would come together, celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, say grace, and then let the birthday folks lead the line in the fellowship hall for the food. While I was singing “Happy Birthday,” I noticed a sharp pain in my chest. It happened again when I went to get my food and a final time when I was eating my dessert. The... Read more
Paris Attacks, Persecution, Patience, and Prayer “If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he goes. If anyone is to be killed with a sword, with a sword he will be killed. This demands the perseverance and faith of the saints.” (Revelation 13:10, HCSB) “This demands the perseverance of the saints, who keep God’s commands and their faith in Jesus.”” (Revelation 14:12, HCSB) Paris Attacks The Paris attacks indicate a pattern that will only increase until Jesus returns. In... Read more
Having Confidence in God November 12, 2015 Year B As Christians, we have to learn to have confidence in God. If we want to trust Him as our Savior and Lord (Psalm 16:1-2), then we have to believe that He will be there for us, even when others don’t trust God (Psalm 16:3-4). Psalm 16 lists a set of reasons to have confidence in God. FIVE REASONS I CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN GOD 1. God is my portion. (Psalm 16:5)... Read more
God Has Had Mercy on Me November 11, 2015 Year B We often hear the expression: “God, please have mercy on me.” It is a cry of help out to God. We beg God to help us in our time of need. Mercy is compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm. In other words, even though a more powerful person could punish or harm a weaker person, the powerful person... Read more
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