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Isaiah 62: Redemption and Wrath

Isaiah continued in the next chapter to describe the amazing transformation that would take place, using the theme of a beautiful bride—the same bride that Jesus talked about in the Gospels, and the apostle John described in Revelation at the wedding feast of the Lamb. Israel would receive a new name in signifying a new … Continue reading Isaiah 62: Redemption and Wrath

Revelation 17: Historicist and Preterist View of the Harlot of Babylon

Then one of the seven angels pouring out the seven ceremonial bowls came out and was talking with me, saying, “Here, I will reveal to you the judgment of the great idolator/prostitute sitting upon the many waters.” In association with the rulers of the earth have practiced idolatry/indulged in unlawful sexual acts, and the ones … Continue reading Revelation 17: Historicist and Preterist View of the Harlot of Babylon

HER STORY: Birth of Christ, Elizabeth

What fascinated Luke, the scientist and doctor, was Jesus’ special emphasis on prayer, the activity of the Holy Spirit, and joyfulness and in his account of Jesus’ birth he highlighted the Holy Spirit’s activity in the lives of five people in these first two chapters. Luke’s chronicle of Jesus’ life is the longest of the … Continue reading HER STORY: Birth of Christ, Elizabeth

Isaiah 61: The Beatitudes

Isaiah’s prophetic proclamation of the Lord’s favor spoke not to the rulers and the wealthy, but the downtrodden and impoverished. The entitled would not experience God’s favor in the same way as those who had nothing. Isaiah spoke of a people who perhaps had lost hope as beloved of God, who perhaps accepted as their … Continue reading Isaiah 61: The Beatitudes

Revelation 17: A Mystery, Babylon the Great

Then one of the seven angels pouring out the seven ceremonial bowls came out and was talking with me, saying, “Here, I will reveal to you the judgment of the great idolator/prostitute sitting upon the many waters.” In association with [the great idolater/prostitute], the rulers of the earth have practiced idolatry/indulged in unlawful sexual acts, … Continue reading Revelation 17: A Mystery, Babylon the Great

HER STORY: The Birth of Christ, Candle of Joy

Have you ever wondered why the third candle in the advent wreath is pink? Why pink? Why the third Sunday? The short answer is joy! But the long answer is fascinating, and it has something to do with Lent, and something to do with an early Gnostic movement that dismissed Jesus as a real human … Continue reading HER STORY: The Birth of Christ, Candle of Joy

Isaiah 61: Year of the Jubilee

Have any of you ever met a warrior?  There are many men and woman who really do have the “blood of justice on their garments,” soldiers, police officers, guards … warriors. Have you ever had an opportunity to listen to their stories, what it took to fulfill their mission, the heartache, the strength and courage, … Continue reading Isaiah 61: Year of the Jubilee

Revelation 17-18: Babylon the Great

Summary of the Cycles of Seven Three cycles of sevens have transpired. Scholars, as they review the whole arc of this series, see different metanarratives. Babylon old city, Hillah, Iraq - February 2022 | By Safa.daneshvar - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Historicist Scholars with this perspective see the history of the church in John’s … Continue reading Revelation 17-18: Babylon the Great

HER STORY: Exodus Pioneers, Thanksgiving

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."* Paul was no stranger to pain and hardship. He knew what it was to be hated, persecuted, beaten and left for dead. He did time in prison, dealt with chronic physical … Continue reading HER STORY: Exodus Pioneers, Thanksgiving

Isaiah 60: A Better Country, A Beautiful City

The final part of Isaiah’s prophecy goes far beyond earthly brilliance. “The sun shall no longer be    your light by day,nor for brightness shall the moon    give light to you by night,but the Lord will be your everlasting light,    and your God will be your glory.Your sun shall no more go down    or your moon withdraw itself,for the Lord will be your everlasting … Continue reading Isaiah 60: A Better Country, A Beautiful City