The Ark and the Cross

Joe | March 10, 2010

God has been revealing so many awesome things to me from His Word in the past few weeks!
Just like “Of Cords and Ropes,” the story of Rahab and the spies, “What’s in a Name?” the study of the genealogy of Noah, and  the most recent gem “The Mourning of an Only Son,” I want to [...]

What’s In A Name?

Joe | March 1, 2010

I really enjoying finding those precious Biblical gems in scripture like the last post on “Of Cords and Ropes.” I wish they would witness to unbelievers that they provide undeniable evidence to the God-breathed truths of the Bible. They clearly demonstrate such skillful design that is undeniable.
Another one of these wonderful gems is found in [...]

America in Biblical Prophecy: Woe #4

Joe | January 11, 2010

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series America: Parading Down the Road to Judgment

So far in our series on America in Biblical Prophecy, we have covered the first of six woes found in the book of Isaiah:

Covetousness
Drunkenness
The Flaunting of Sin

It’s not an attractive list. Can you think of a nation more dedicated to covetousness–a form of idol worship–than the United States?
Care to see what a huge market alcohol [...]

The Prophecy of Zacharias: Part IV

Joe | December 16, 2009

This entry is part 2 of 7 in the series The Prophecy of Zacharias

After Zacharias had been mute for nine months, he was filled with the Holy Spirit and uttered a wonderful prophecy about Jesus and John the Baptist.
He prophesied about Jesus being God’s “horn of salvation,” and then explained God’s love for His people by His covenant. This covenant is the one He made with Abraham several [...]

Seven Letters to Seven Churches: Ephesus

Joe | November 13, 2009

This entry is part 2 of 8 in the series Seven Letters to Seven Churches

Last time, we talked about how each of the seven letters in Revelation presents a panoramic view of church history. Today we will study the first of Jesus’ letters: the letter to the church of Ephesus.
Ephesus: “the Light of Asia”
The historian Pliny described Ephesus as “the Light of Asia.” Ephesus was located in modern-day western [...]

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Joe

I am a born-again Christian who believes the Bible to be the inspired Word of God, the final authority for faith and life, inerrant in the original writings, infallible and God-breathed. I am a husband, father and stepfather who eagerly waits for the return of Jesus, the Meshiach Nagid.