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 [...]

The Danger of Pride

Joe | February 5, 2010

God hates pride.
God really hates pride.
Why? Have you ever wondered why God hates pride so much? The answer may surprise you.
When we are prideful, we become like Satan. In fact, it was pride that was Satan’s downfall.
“How you have fallen from heaven, O star of the morning, son of the dawn! You have been cut [...]

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 III

Joe | December 14, 2009

This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series The Prophecy of Zacharias

Thus far, we have looked at the events that lead up to Zacharias being mute for nine months while his wife was pregnant with John the Baptist. We were able to see the plan of God behind this malady and how he was filled with the Holy Spirit to give us such a remarkable prophecy [...]

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 [...]

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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.