We live in a different world today than a generation ago. Terrorist attacks have become commonplace (Wikipedia lists 94 so far in July 2016), governments throughout the Middle East are being challenged (Turkey just survived a coup attempt), much of the world is either threatening Israel (Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, others) or turning its back (Europe, …
Tag: Salvation
Jesus is Risen from the Dead!
Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it. And his appearance was like lightning, and his …
What’s so “Good” about Good Friday?
Good Friday…the day Christians remember Jesus’ crucifixion. What’s so “good” about the day our Lord and Savior was beaten, broken, and crucified? It was a gruesome day, physically. Recall, that Jesus was betrayed, endured 6 illegal trials, treated ruthlessly, and ultimately crucified. To understand the “good” in Good Friday, we must go all the way back …
Israel: God’s Vehicle of Eternal Salvation
Friends, I've been studying great stuff and I want to pick up where we left off yesterday! We learned that Israel is God's vehicle of world redemption. God's promises to us today are cemented in His covenant promises with Israel...particularly the Abrahamic covenant. His redemptive plan began before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4) …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 