It is AD 59.[1] Luke the beloved physician (Col. 4:14) writes a gospel to Theophilus, a man connected to the community of Christ with questions about what he had been taught concerning the central message of Christianity.[2] The third Gospel begins: Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have … Continue reading Luke 1:1-4 — Good News Worth Sharing
What Do We Know About the Origin and Fall of Satan?
It is typically said that in eons past God created an angel named. This angel was of the cherub variety. But that angel’s pride and arrogance led to a downfall, and the fallen angel has been at war with God ever since. This fallen angel goes by various names, such as Satan, Lucifer, and the … Continue reading What Do We Know About the Origin and Fall of Satan?
Ezekiel 38-39 Part 3: Is the Attack of Gog of Magog for Such a Time as This?
The Triumph of Mordecai - Pieter Lastman (1624) “On that day I will give to Gog a place for burial in Israel, the Valley of the Travelers, east of the sea. It will block the travelers, for there Gog and all his multitude will be buried. It will be called the Valley of Hamon-gog” (Ezek. … Continue reading Ezekiel 38-39 Part 3: Is the Attack of Gog of Magog for Such a Time as This?
Ezekiel 38-39 Part 2: Gog is Vladimir Putin?
“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?