"And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people:" In the previous verses we have seen the rise of the Church and the divine protection and authority that rests on it. Now we see all this encapsulated in verse 16 & 17. When we consider that Jesus... Continue Reading →
Unveiling Lot – an Introduction
He's a man who is often either paid very little attention to or seen in a bad light, but Lot is one of those men in the Bible to whom more attention should be given. In this introduction to a new study I'm undertaking, we're going to start our travel through the life of Lot... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:14
"Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine;" The recurring theme of the prayer of Psalms 80 is once again at the front as the Psalmist asks again, "Return!" As we have previously noted, while one could perhaps see the questioning of why God allowed... Continue Reading →
Zechariah 9:15b – The Invincible Church part 2
“The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar.” It wasn't originally my plan to cover verse 15 in two parts, but due... Continue Reading →
Explaining Matthew 18:18
Oh what evil doctrines have corrupt individuals twisted from Scriptures such as these. It is to this verse amongst others that certain churches will point to as 'proof' of their God-appointed right to mandate or end laws for people to observe as well as the supposed power of their church or priest to 'forgive' (sorry,... Continue Reading →
Zechariah 9:15 – The Invincible Church
"The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar." As we get to the end of Zechariah 9, it's worth having a quick... Continue Reading →
Whose Land is Palestine?
For decades the argument has raged on, whose land does Israel belong to? The Jews or Palestinians? On and on they argue, calling back in different ways. I will refrain from commenting on my personal view, for I believe it to be insignificant. What is of interest is that which I read recently while studying:... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:12-13
"Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her? The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour it." After the call to remembrance of God's past deeds, the current plight of the nation is brought... Continue Reading →
Zechariah 9:14
"And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord GOD shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south." In the previous verses we have seen the making of a new covenant by the blood of the Messiah and the formation... Continue Reading →
Jesus Asleep in the Boat in Psalms 107:23-31
It was by chance only recently I was thinking on the passage in Mark 4 where Jesus calms the sea. While doing so, I came across a reference that was so incredibly similar, but it was not in another Gospel. It was all the way back in Psalms. As I read it, I realized it... Continue Reading →