Israel

The Christmas Story … Part 1

Published: December 7, 2022 (Originally published: December 7, 2013)
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. Isaiah 9:6

The End Times According To Daniel … Part Three, Chapters 10-12

Published: September 14, 2022 (Originally published: November 30, 2013)
In chapter 10, Daniel tells of a revelation he received in 539 BC concerning a great war that was coming. It was still over 200 years away and would last nearly 200 years after that, and would pit the Seleucids against the Ptolemys. Remember from our previous study that Seleucus and Ptolemy were two of the four generals who assumed power at the death of Alexander the Great and divided the Greek Empire among them.

The End Times According To Daniel … Part Two, Chapters 8 And 9

Published: September 12, 2022 (Originally published: November 23, 2013)
Two years after Daniel's vision of the four beasts that we described in chapter 7, he had another vision, this one of a ram and a goat. As we'll see, it was intended to give both him and us more detail on the things to come, because the vision has a dual fulfillment.

The End Times According To Daniel … Part One, Chapters 2 and 7

Published: September 7, 2022 (Originally published: November 16, 2013)
From about 1,000 to 900 BC Israel had been the most feared and admired nation on Earth. Then, following Solomon's death and the civil war that ensued, the nation had fallen from its exalted position into a kingdom divided over idolatry. Israel's enemies saw their chance and took it.

The Nephilim

Published: August 24, 2022 (Originally published: September 11, 2013)
"When men began to increase on earth and daughters were born to them, the divine beings saw how beautiful the daughters of men were and they took wives from among those that pleased them. It was then, and later too, that the Nephilim appeared on earth - when the divine beings cohabited with the daughters of men, who bore them offspring. They were the heroes of old, the men of renown." (Genesis 6:2-4, from a Jewish translation of the Torah.)

He Who Has Ears, Let Him Hear

Published: July 18, 2022 (Originally published: February 26, 2014)
Understanding what God requires.

Feeding the 5,000

Published: May 25, 2022 (Originally published: June 30, 2003)
It's the only miracle before the Resurrection mentioned in all four Gospels. It must be important.

Commentary on Romans 9-11 Part 3

Published: May 18, 2022 (Originally published: June 30, 2003)
As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies on your account; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs, for God's gifts and his call are irrevocable. (Romans 11:28-29)

Commentary on Romans 9-11 Part 2

Published: May 16, 2022 (Originally published: June 30, 2003)
Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. (Romans 10:4)

Commentary on Romans 9-11

Published: May 11, 2022 (Originally published: June 30, 2003)
"I will have mercy upon whom I will have mercy," He said, "And I will have compassion upon whom I will have compassion." (Exodus 33:19).