“Son of man, set your face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him” (Ezek. 38:2).[1] How are we to understand the oracles about Gog from Magog in Ezekiel 38-39? Pat Robertson, Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) Founder, identifies Gog as Vladimir Putin and Magog as … Continue reading Ezekiel 38-39 Part 2: Gog is Vladimir Putin?
Ezekiel 38-39 Part 1: Rosh is Russia?
“Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal” (Ezek. 38:3).[1] As a young lad, I wrongly equated Russia, then the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR), the evil empire of the day, with the kingdom of Gog mentioned in Ezekiel 38-39. The New King James … Continue reading Ezekiel 38-39 Part 1: Rosh is Russia?
How Could Illiterate First Century Christians Compose the New Testament?
I occasionally come across the assertion that first century Christians were illiterate and incapable of producing the New Testament. The New Testament is then comprised of writings from a different era of church history from writers who could have falsified stories and teachings of Jesus Christ and the apostles. A good example of this comes … Continue reading How Could Illiterate First Century Christians Compose the New Testament?
Feeding on the Honey in the Rock
Honey in the Rock is a song that has been resonating in my head lately. It is a lovely tune. The song is about how the Lord feeds us with honey from the rock in the wilderness, which points to the reality that we can still experience sweetness because we trust and know Jesus. The … Continue reading Feeding on the Honey in the Rock
Adding Salt to Your Speech
“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person” (Col. 4:6).[1] Our words matter. It is understood that “salt was a preserving and flavoring agent; thus Paul probably refers to speech designed to make sense to outsiders and be relevant to them.”[2] Not … Continue reading Adding Salt to Your Speech
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