Biblical prophecy, end times, and the supernatural
Every farmer knows that harvest is reduced by weeds which compete with the crop for sunlight, nutrition, and water. If there is no intervention, weeds can reduce yield by about 28% according to a brief internet search. Soil is well prepared by farmers for planting: its well tilled, fertilized, and has the right amount of …
Read the full post →“The Parable of the Soils Part 4 – Thorny Soil”
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10 (KJV) The Lord’s prayer is the model he gave us for how we are to pray. It’s our prayer. Here is the text of the prayer: After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed …
Read the full post →“The Lord’s Prayer and the Kingdom of God – Part 1”
It is better to go to a funeral than a feast. For death is the destiny of every person, and the living should take this to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, because sober reflection is good for the heart.The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning,but the heart of fools is …
COVID shattered the status quo in the western church. What is the path forward for those who follow Christ as the prophetic countdown clock continues to tick away? What should the church model be in these final days of the church age? Is the traditional western model we have built over the last 50 years …
Cities of the world are lawless cesspools of violence, murder, drugs, looting, homeless encampments full of Hepatitis and COVID, garbage and used needles all over the sidewalks and streets, criminal gangs at war with each other, it goes on and on. This is where the “powers that be” of the world want us to live. …
There was a time when Psalm 23 was perhaps the most recognized part of the bible. It was often read as a word of comfort during times of tragedy or mourning. It is indeed a beautiful, poetic passage that evokes mental images of a peace, beauty and security. But what if there is more to …
Read the full post →“The Throne of God – Part IV (Psalm 23)”
It doesn’t rain often here in the Antelope Valley of Southern California, since it is a desert climate. However we do have our rainy season in the late winter, early spring. Broken clouds during an early morning or late afternoon shower allow the sun to shine through. These conditions create the most vivid and complete …
The appearance of God’s glory and of his throne is described in Isaiah 6, Revelation 4, 21, and 22 and Ezekiel 1. This is the throne of the one true God, the Holy One of Israel, the Lord of Hosts, the Creator. The glory and radiance of God, his throne, and the temple cannot be …
In the last post, I described the power and authority of God’s throne. The fact that prophecy exists and is fulfilled to the finest detail over all of history is clear evidence of God’s complete sovereignty over his creation. The rapid change we see in the world culture, technology, religion, politics, and social structure today …
A few years ago I was asked to do a teaching for a small bible study group. I’ve been a part of that group for about 8 years or so. Now, we had spent quite some time on the topic of sin. Now I have no problem with an in-depth study on sin – its …