When is Jesus Coming Back?

Joe | February 12, 2010

The Bible is a prophetic book. Seems like an obvious statement to most people, doesn’t it?
There are some wonderful gems that I think we all over look in our Bible reading. One that I recently became aware of is found in Hosea. It concerns one of the triggering events of Jesus’ Second Coming.
I will go away [...]

America in Biblical Prophecy: Woe #6

Joe | January 15, 2010

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series America: Parading Down the Road to Judgment

We conclude the series “America in Biblical Prophecy” today, focusing on the sixth woe of Isaiah.
To recap the previous five woes:

Covetousness
Drunkenness
Flaunting of Sin
Perversion of Moral Distinctions
Pride and Conceit

The Six Woes of Isaiah: Woe #6 – Drunken Leaders
Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine and valiant men in mixing strong drink, who justify the [...]

America in Biblical Prophecy: Woe #2

Joe | January 6, 2010

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

Our series is dealing with the United States in Biblical prophecy. We are looking at this out of the book of Isaiah.
Last time, we looked at the first of six woes mentioned in Isaiah: covetousness. Today we will look at the second woe.
The Six Woes of Isaiah: Woe #2 – Drunkenness
It’s interesting that of the [...]

Seven Letters to Seven Churches: Thyatira

Joe | November 20, 2009

This entry is part 5 of 8 in the series Seven Letters to Seven Churches

We previously looked at Jesus’ third letter he wrote to the church at Pergamum, “the pagan church.” Pergamum resumed the theme of the first letter to Ephesus, with both words of commendation and condemnation.
The fourth letter to the church of Thyatira has both words, with some additional stipulations. We look at this letter today.
Thyatira: The [...]

Afflicted and in Pain

Joe | November 4, 2009

It’s been a tough week and it’s only Wednesday.
My wife and I have both spent some time this week in our local “governmental offices” and neither of us have enjoyed the experience. Quite to the contrary, we both have walked out in tears.

But I have to say that I know that God is allowing me [...]

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About the author

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.