Revelation 20 has caused no small controversy throughout the life of the church. My view is that the received position of the early church was that Jesus would one day return literally and visibly to reign on earth for a thousand years. (8 Minutes/2000 Words)
Read moreExodus 4
In our last study in the Book of Exodus, we saw God begin the process of calling Moses to be the figurehead who would be the deliverer, the prophet, the instrument that God would use to deliver the people of Israel from their slavery in Egypt. They of course had grown in Egypt over a number of years, over 400 years and had gone there originally as a small family with favor from pharaoh because of Joseph and the good success and ministry that he had executed as the right-hand man of pharaoh, but Exodus tells us that a day came when a pharaoh arose who did not know Joseph.
Read moreGenesis 32-34
In our continuation through the Book of Genesis today, chapters 32-34, we’ll be looking at the story of Jacob returning to the land of promise after years on the run. And before we get into that, I just want to thank you for joining and continuing through the Book of Genesis with me.
Read moreChrist Control (Hebrews 2:8)
Did you know that God created humanity to be in control? When in times of chaos and upheaval, it's hard to imagine, but the world was supposed to be in subjection to mankind. God crowned humanity with glory and honor and put everything in subjection under his feet (Psalm 8:5-8). But unfortunately because of the fall, because of sin, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. (1 Minute/300 Words)
Read moreAnticipate Your King-Priest's Return (Hebrews 9:24-28)
On Israel's ancient Day of Atonement, the high priest, after sacrificing for his own sins, did three things. First, he offered a sacrifice for the sins of the people. Second, he took the blood of the sacrifice and went into the innermost room of the tabernacle, the Holy of Holies, where the glory of God dwelt. Third, after interceding for the nation, he reappeared to the people. His return to the congregation was cause for great celebration. (3 Minutes/800 Words)
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