Caiaphas the High Priest: a prophet?

Joe | March 12, 2010

Even the casual Bible reader somehow has heard of Caiaphas. The name conjures up the image of the angry high priest pointing his finger at Jesus and accusing Him of blasphemy.
But there is something about Caiaphas that you may not be aware of. In fact, Caiaphas himself probably never realized this one thing about himself. [...]

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 [...]

The Mourning for an Only Son

Joe | March 8, 2010

We’ve covered a few “Biblical gems” recently like the genealogy of Noah and the story of Rahab and the spies.
I ran across another one today that I’ve glossed over in the past while reading the book of Amos. It amazes me how many of these wonderful gems are tucked into the Word of God.
“It will [...]

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 [...]

Seven Parables for Seven Churches: Introduction

Joe | February 19, 2010

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Seven Parables for Seven Churches

Last November, we studied the seven letters of Jesus in the book Revelation. We looked at the letters from three aspects:

Contemporary
Composite
Chronological

As a recap, the churches Jesus wrote to were:

Ephesus
Smyrna
Pergamum
Thyatira
Sardis
Philadelphia
Laodicea

These churches represented the following periods in church history:

“The Light of Asia,” the period just after Pentecost.
The Persecuted Church
The Pagan Church
The Church of Romanism
The Protestant Church
The Revived [...]

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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.