It is necessary that we avoid the extremes of dogmatism and sensationalism when it comes to what the Scriptures say about future events. In the previous post we started a discussion about using the Bible…
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Biblical prophecy is a playground littered with a plethora of prognostications plaguing the true kingdom of God: Christians vanishing leaving others left behind to deal with unprecedented troubles, a mysterious and charismatic leader assuming control…
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Israel has a unique relationship with God. This involves a number of special privileges and promises. God did not choose them because they were more in number or superior to other peoples. They were actually…
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Before concluding this journey with the prophet, priest, and person of Ezekiel, it is important to look back, understand and grasp the import of where we have been. The milestones of this excursion have been…
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God is so great that even the heavens cannot contain Him. He exults in power and authority over the nations whether they are His enemies or not. There is the image in Psalm 60:7-8 and…
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The book of Ezekiel is bursting with visions, signs, and prophecies. It is also permeated with literary techniques, devices, and genres, such as allegory, metaphor, parable, riddle, and lament. Ezekiel was told directly by God…
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George Orwell appropriately stated that “declaring truth in an age of universal delusion is a dangerous act.” Perhaps this is what makes us so hesitant to proclaim the whole counsel of God. The sovereignty of…
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The similarities in the writings of Ezekiel, a prophet and priest of the Old Testament, and the message of the apostle John in the New Testament book of Revelation are astounding and inspiring. The implications…
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Vast amounts of Scripture go unread, untaught, and unexplored. The writings of Ezekiel are a prime example of this. This prophet/priest ministered in a chaotic and catastrophic time. The Jewish exiles of the Babylonian Captivity…
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The term “Third World” arose during the cold war to define countries that remained non-aligned with either NATO or the Communist Bloc. The terminology remains and provides a way of broadly categorizing the nations of…
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