Philippians 4:6

Joe | March 3, 2010

I’m sure most of you know what Philippians 4:6 says.
In case you don’t, it says:
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. –Philippians 4:6.
I like the translation of this verse that I heard recently:
“Worry about nothing, pray about everything, and give thanks [...]

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 [...]

The Prophecy of Zacharias: Part VII

Joe | December 23, 2009

This entry is part 5 of 7 in the series The Prophecy of Zacharias

Over the course of these last seven posts on Zacharias’ prophecy, we have seen God’s wonderful revelation of Jesus and John the Baptist.
Christmas 2009 is two days away. It’s my hope that you have been able to see something fresh by looking at these verses uttered by Zacharias, after having been mute for the nine [...]

The Prophecy of Zacharias: Part VI

Joe | December 21, 2009

This entry is part 4 of 7 in the series The Prophecy of Zacharias

As we enter Christmas week 2009, we are just about finished with the series on “The Prophecy of Zacharias.”
After two verses speaking of Zacharias’ son, John the Baptist, the prophesy turns back to Jesus.
Zacharias’ Prophecy – Part VI: God’s Tender Mercy
“To give to His people the knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins, [...]

The Prophecy of Zacharias: Part V

Joe | December 18, 2009

This entry is part 3 of 7 in the series The Prophecy of Zacharias

We have reached the fifth installment in the series on “The Prophecy of Zacharias.” We’re almost through the prophecy–we’ll have two more installments.
So far:

We were introduced to Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist.
We looked at Zacharias’ statement of Jesus being the “horn of salvation.”
We looked at God’s lovingkindness by way of His promises.
And we [...]

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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.