Seven Parables for Seven Churches: The Sower

Joe | February 22, 2010

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Seven Parables for Seven Churches

In the introductory post, we talked about how Jesus teaching in parables was a fulfillment of prophecy in Isaiah. We also talked about how the seven parables found in Matthew 13 are directly related to the seven letters found in the book of Revelation.
Today we want to look at the parable of The Sower and [...]

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 Blessing of Joseph

Joe | October 2, 2009

I was studying Joseph, the son of Jacob. As I was reading through Jacob’s blessings of his sons at the end of his life, I had a fresh perspective on the blessing of Joseph.
As you may be aware if you’ve read this blog for any length of time, the meaning of the name “Joseph” is [...]

President Obama’s Speech to the United Nations – 09/23/09

Joe | September 25, 2009

“We must remember that the greatest price of this conflict is not paid by us.  It’s not paid by politicians.  It’s paid by the Israeli girl in Sderot who closes her eyes in fear that a rocket will take her life in the middle of the night.  It’s paid for by the Palestinian boy in [...]

What a Difference a Day Makes

Joe | June 26, 2009

As I write this, I’m amazed at just how much is going on in our world.

North Korea is threatening to rain down a nuclear “fire shower” on the United States.
Iran is under such turmoil and it’s president is telling us not to interfere with them.
In less than 24 hours, two famous celebrities have passed away: [...]

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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.