Did you know that there is a mythical sea monster hiding in the Bible? Its name is Leviathan, and it lurks in the Old Testament. Is it still alive or did God slay it? Let’s investigate. “There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number— living things both large and small. There… Continue reading The Sea Monster Leviathan Lurking in the Bible
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Garments in the Bible: What do they symbolize?
Garments are a recurring theme in the Bible. Only when it is meaningful are clothes described. So what do they symbolize? Let’s find out! We are introduced to garments in the Bible in the book of Genesis. “Then the eyes of both of them [Adam and Eve] were opened, and they realized they were naked;… Continue reading Garments in the Bible: What do they symbolize?
On Anguish: What we can learn from Job
Have you ever felt anguish? Well let me tell you about Job. Job was an expert on anguish. What kind of anguish is in your life? Job suffered the loss of his children, his fortune, his animals, his health, his reputation, and his friends, in a short span of time. He lost everything. And why… Continue reading On Anguish: What we can learn from Job
End Times Psalms
A number of Psalms contain information about the end times. What can we learn from them? Read on and find out! Let’s start with the entirety of Psalm 2: 1 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?2 The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,3 “Let us break their chains and… Continue reading End Times Psalms
The Testimony of Stephen (which got him killed)
The following passage is taken from Acts Chapter 7. Saint Stephen is speaking. “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Harran. ‘Leave your country and your people,’ God said, ‘and go to the land I will show… Continue reading The Testimony of Stephen (which got him killed)
A Summary of the Faith, the Testimony of Paul
“Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand and said: “Fellow Israelites and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me! The God of the people of Israel chose our ancestors; he made the people prosper during their stay in Egypt; with mighty power he led them out of that country; for about forty years he… Continue reading A Summary of the Faith, the Testimony of Paul
On Heaven
What will heaven be like? In order to keep your eyes fixed on the “prize” at the end of our struggles, it would be helpful to get a good strong sense of what that prize is. The prize we all hope for is, of course, heaven. To catch a glimpse of what heaven will be… Continue reading On Heaven
The Rapture: how will it happen?
The Bible talks about the Rapture in many different places. I brought some of the best passages together here so we can learn about what is coming. Do you hope to be raptured? Read on: “Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you… Continue reading The Rapture: how will it happen?
A Warning to the Wicked: taken from the book of Isaiah
Isaiah 5:8-24 NIV “Woe to you who add house to house and join field to field till no space is left and you live alone in the land. “The Lord Almighty has declared in my hearing: “Surely the great houses will become desolate, the fine mansions left without occupants. A ten-acre vineyard will produce only… Continue reading A Warning to the Wicked: taken from the book of Isaiah
On Suffering
If there is an all-powerful, all-loving God, then why do good people have to suffer? I have grappled with this question all my life, and I have been a believer all my life. And I have known suffering. I have spent most of my life dealing with chronic illness, and chronic pain; and then I… Continue reading On Suffering