Isaiah 9:1-2

I enjoy this more obscure Joyce Meyer quote: “Being negative only makes a difficult journey more difficult. You may be given a cactus, but…”…

Open Matthew 4:12-17. They met in the wilderness: the person God appointed to rule, and the enemy who claimed to rule all the kingdoms of the world. They reached no compromise deal. Now it’s war. John the Baptist is the first prisoner in this conflict (4:12). Makes sense: he’s been...…

God’s government arrived with an empty tomb. I doubt any of Jesus’ followers could sleep after his crucifixion. The men kept a low profile, fearing for their lives. If the leader had been crucified, what would they do to his followers? Their best chance was blending into the crowds returning...…

One difficult issue in Bible translation today is the use of gender inclusive language. The debate is focused on whether the use of inclusive language changes the meaning of the text and misreprese……

“But there will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Nathalie, but in the latter time he will make glorious the……

Looking at the tribe of Zebulun, the first thing to note is that Zebulun is Jacob’s tenth son,the youngest of six borne by Leah. When he was born, Leah said, “God has presented me with a precious gift. This time my husband will treat me with honor, because I have borne him six sons”. Then …

“But there will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the……

How do you get through to a resistant culture? Wisdom from a master teacher’s experience.…

NOTE: This post has been withdrawn. The post has been published in my book, Isaiah: The Prophet of Hope. The book presents Isaiah’s message of hope, focusing on a study of the Immanuel’……

NOTE: This post has been withdrawn. The post has been published in my book, Isaiah: The Prophet of Hope. The book presents Isaiah’s message of hope, focusing on a study of the Immanuel’……