As the news comes in from the Middle East, I continue to be fascinated by ironies. On a more sobering side, I have to ask myself, “Does anyone really understand all this!?!” You see, on the one hand is fascination, while on the other is the reality that nothing seems to make sense! For …
Tag: Isaiah
Bad News for Babylon!
Aren’t you blessed by God’s grace! We’ve seen this week that God’s grace extends not only to His people, but even to Israel’s enemies. Such is God’s grace to us. While we were yet sinners (enemies of God), Christ died for us! (Romans 5:8) As we’ve seen this week, many prophecies are partially fulfilled, awaiting their …
Egypt’s Prophetic Destiny
We’re headed back to Isaiah today for another intriguing prophecy...this one regarding Egypt. Throughout modern history, Egypt has been in the news. Chaos in Egypt has recently given way to “democratic” elections. Though our media describes the chaos as a “revolution,” the jury is still out on whether reformers are at work, or if the …
Dark Days for Damascus
The 17th chapter of Isaiah is a stern warning to Damascus, the capital city of modern-day Syria. Before we look at the prophecy, though, let’s consider some of Syria’s allies. Go to Prophecy News Watch, The Jerusalem Post, or Haaretz.com and search for “Syria.” Read at least 2 or 3 recent articles then respond below. According to …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 