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Biblical truth standing on its spiritual head to get our eternal attention.

Ecclesiastes 2 – Recreating the Garden of Eden?

| November 1, 2023

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. This earth had a special “territory” called Eden; and within Eden was a dedicated spot for a garden. God was building His temple-palace as the King of all kings to come. The story is well-known about how mankind lost paradise. The stories could be multiplied […]

Acts 2:38 – What is the Gift of the Holy Spirit?

| November 1, 2023

What is the gift of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:38? 1. The key is noticing how Peter quotes Joel 2 in Acts 2, ending with a partial quote of Joel 2:32 in Acts 2:21. 2. Then Peter preaches on their responsibility in killing the Christ and God resurrecting Jesus. 3. And finishing with an […]

A Good Point is not Necessarily a Biblical Point

| October 13, 2023

When God prepared Moses to go to His people, Moses doubted, repeatedly. One sign God gave for proof is Moses to sticking his hand inside his cloak, and when he takes it out, the hand is as white as snow. This illustrates Moses’s cold, unbelieving heart. No it doesn’t. The hand was white because of […]

The Festivals of Jesus’s Kingdom

| October 13, 2023

The Festivals of Jesus’s Kingdom Moses wrote Yahweh’s words to the Kingdom of Israel to honor the three feasts of God. In doing this, these three annual festivals foreshadow the three time periods of Jesus and His Kingdom (Exodus 23:14-17) 1. The Festival of Unleavened Bread which included Passover at the beginning – This is […]

The Waters of Moses

| October 13, 2023

The Waters of Moses Three times in Egypt, water and Moses are connected. These narratives are preparing for another and greater Man of God who also will be connected to water in teaching and action. 1. NILE – The Nile’s water is used to preserve life along with the basket (same Hebrew word as Noah’s […]

Joshua 1 – Moses is Dead

| October 13, 2023

Moses is Dead “Moses My servant is dead” (Joshua 1:2): 1. What a glorious description – God’s servant. 2. We all have lost loved ones who were not nearly as humble as Moses, and yet he died too. Death comes to all. 3. No one is irreplaceable… “Now you and all the people” (Joshua 1:2). […]

Joshua 6 – Two Kings of Jerusalem

| October 13, 2023

Two Kings of Jerusalem Joshua, in Joshua 6, fights a battle with many kings. This includes the king of Jerusalem. On this day the sun stood still for almost an entire day. The king of Jerusalem escapes and hides in a cave. He is found and a large stone is rolled over the entrance. When […]

Is Jesus Worth More than our Jobs?

| October 13, 2023

Is Jesus Worth More than Our Jobs? The Philistine leaders promised Delilah 1,100 pieces of silver from each of them. How many were there? Don’t know (Judges 16). The Jewish leaders promised Judas 30 pieces of silver. Total. The price of an injured slave. Samson was wrecking their nation, including their economic well-being – Then […]

Exodus 4 – Beware What You Think, Say, and Hear

| September 8, 2023

  When God prepared Moses to go to His people, Moses doubted, repeatedly. One sign God gave for proof is Moses to sticking his hand inside his cloak, and when he takes it out, the hand is as white as snow. This illustrates Moses’s cold, unbelieving heart. No it doesn’t. The hand was white because […]

Genesis 3 – The First False Gospel Preacher?

| September 5, 2023

A spiritual being, who had left heaven, came to earth. Once here, he dwelt in corporeal form. He came to talk to humanity about life and death; encouraging the people to become more like God. This is a familiar story of… the first temptation and fall in Eden (Genesis 3:1-5). Satan is a spiritual being […]