After receiving the piece of bread, he went out immediately. And it was night. (John 13:30, HCSB) John’s Gospel makes the clear contrast between the work of the Light and the work of the Darkness. Jesus has just identified His betrayer and allowed him to do his work. The writer of John’s Gospel wants to clearly show the contrast between God’s work and Satan’s work. Judas exits the scene into the night. The scene amplifies the impact of the dark... Read more
“’Don’t be afraid! I am the First and the Last, and the Living One. I was dead, but look—I am alive forever and ever, and I hold the keys of death and Hades.'” (Revelation 1:17-18, HCSB) From David Jeremiah‘s book Agents of the Apocalypse: “…Even if there was a God, do you really think He would yank a zombie from a tomb and make him king?…” This scene is set in the future, before Jesus Christ returns as King of... Read more
“So whenever you give to the poor, don’t sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be applauded by people. I assure you: They’ve got their reward!” (Matthew 6:2, HCSB) “Whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by people. I assure you: They’ve got their reward!” (Matthew 6:5, HCSB) “Whenever you... Read more
Now the serpent was the most cunning of all the wild animals that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You can’t eat from any tree in the garden’?” (Genesis 3:1, HCSB) Many people think that Satan comes in a red suit with a pitchfork. Unfortunately, the devil is much smarter and better disguised. In this passage, Satan spoke through a serpent. Others have elaborated more on this point, so I won’t repeat... Read more
What Are You Afraid Of? DVD Series by Dr. David Jeremiah What Are You Afraid Of? DVD Series by Dr. David Jeremiah is a DVD series video review for pastors and churches. What Are You Afraid Of? DVD Series by Dr. David Jeremiah compliments the book with the same title. The series is divided into six sessions on two DVDs. Unfortunately, the series does not deal with every subject which is in the book. Since there are six sessions, one... Read more
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1, HCSB) People may think of the spirit world as being full of ghouls, goblins, vampires, zombies, demons, and angels. The spirit world is more than just the place of the dead – much more. The physical world is temporal, the spiritual is eternal. The physical world is made of the known senses. The spiritual world is made of things we cannot sense. There is a spiritual heaven and... Read more
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) is the second film with the original cast. It is also considered a Trek classic, on which all other films have since been judged. Three major themes run through this film, all of which are timeless: (1) time, (2) revenge, and (3) sacrifice. TIME In this film, the crew has aged and this issue is addressed throughout. The film uses Kirk’s birthday as a... Read more
What Are You Afraid Of? by Dr. David Jeremiah What Are You Afraid Of? by Dr. David Jeremiah defines it purpose with its subtitle: “Facing Down Your Fears With Faith.” The book is divided into ten chapters, each dealing with a topic which we all fear. Dr. Jeremiah’s love of alliteration comes through in these chapters. Each topic starts with the letter “D.” The topics include: (1) disaster, (2) disease, (3) debt, (4) defeat, (5) disconnection, (6) disapproval, (7) danger,... Read more
INTRODUCTION: Have you ever “messed up”? The people of Hosea’s time had “messed up,” but God was calling them back. Notice how God uses the language and imagery of nature to compare to the forgiveness of sin. If they returned, He said, they would be His: 1. Lilies (v. 5). 2. Cedars of Lebanon (v. 5 NIV). 3. Olive Trees (vv. 5–6). Also see Psalm 52:8. ... Read more
Sanctorum Communio by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Sanctorum Communio by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, has as it’s subtitle “A Theological Study of the Sociology of the Church.” This book is Volume 1 in the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works. Bonhoeffer was a German Lutheran pastor, theologian, anti-Nazi dissident, and key founding member of the Confessing Church. He completed Sanctorum Communio (Latin for Communion of the Saints – or the church community) for his Doctor of Theology degree from Berlin University in 1927, from which he graduated summa... Read more
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