This is a two-part series on “Where I Stand on Israel”. In this first part I want to lay it on the line what my understanding is and for that I offer, following this preamble, an extract from my forthcoming book: “It’s Not What We Were Told”.
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The Best Book to read is the Bible
I count myself blessed that from a very early age I was taught to revere the content of the 66 books of the Christian Bible, but not so blessed when I did not obey some of its teachings.
Continue readingThe Bible revisited
Let me begin by sharing how these days I often prepare when wanting to produce something that I reckon will be profound and contentious. I begin by asking Meta AI some pertinent questions.
Continue readingJeremiah, possibly my favourite Bible prophet
If I were asked who is my favourite footballer or cricketer, I would no doubt eventually come up with a name, but I would have been hard pushed to do so because there are several candidates that might have fitted the bill. I face a similar conundrum when it comes to selecting who is my favourite Bible prophet.
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Following my recent blog titled “Back to the Emmaus Road and introducing Christ in the prophets” (see here), I want this to be on the first concerning the prophets I am wanting to cover – Isaiah. Rather than a bringing a polished presentation on a huge subject, I offer here the notes I used for the two sessions held at my church when I considered the subject: “Christ in the Old Testament – focussing on the Gospel of Isaiah”.
Continue readingBack to the Emmaus Road and introducing Christ in the prophets
Right now, I’m doing a deep dive into “Christ in the Old Testament” (see here and here), and have already written on what the Books of Moses have to say on the subject (see here and here), doing so from a prophetic, types and shadows and christophany perspective.
Continue readingMy Israel Conundrum (2)
Over the years, and as a regular blogger, I have often posted on matters concerning Israel. This is understandable given that I see my role both as a watchman on the wall and as someone who is compelled to highlight things that I deem as significant for the few who listen to me, and as an assiduous Bible student, including the subject of end times prophecy, where Israel much features. (Edit: I surprised myself to find that I wrote on exactly the same title over eight years ago (see here), revealing a long held conundrum).
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Sometimes in my blogging I come across a subject (whether in my “political” or in my “religious” blogs) that cries out for a deeper understanding than one I possess, yet is so important and relevant to today’s situation that it is something worth discussing despite gaps in my knowledge. In this case, it is to do with a word that often crops up in the Old Testament that is also one rich in meaning.
Continue readingJ.N. Darby and the Roots of Dispensationalism
I have just finished reading a book titled: “J.N. Darby and the Roots of Dispensationalism”, by Professor of History at Queens University, Belfast, Crawford Gribben.
Continue readingKing Jehu, Jehonoadab and the Rechabites, and Donald Trump
The picture below portrays King Jehu inviting Jehonadab into his chariot when he was on his way to clean house (2 Kings 10:15-17 relates). Jehonadab is one of those fascinating, impactful, often overlooked, good guys, mentioned only briefly in the Bible, and was part of the Rechabite clan.
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