“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”Isaiah 53:5 This is part of one of the major prophecies of Jesus Christ written about 700 years before the birth of the Savior. According to some estimates,… Continue reading Odds of Fulfilled Prophecy
Tag: King James Version
No Peace
“There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.”Isaiah 48:22 Look around at our nation, our world; our history. How often has there been peace? America has seen its share of wars and conflicts - Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Korea, WWII, WWI, Civil, and Revolutionary. We even had a “Cold War” sprinkled in for good… Continue reading No Peace
The Name of God
“I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.”Isaiah 42:8 “The Lord” I’m Hebrew here is Jehovah. That is the name of God Himself according to this verse. I just read in a Bible commentary this week that the full name… Continue reading The Name of God
Pluck Out Your Offensive Eye
Matthew 18:8-11 says, “8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it… Continue reading Pluck Out Your Offensive Eye
Calling Good Evil and Evil Good
“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!”Isaiah 5:20 This is an oft quoted verse, but it has taken on a new meaning for me this year. We are seeing this fulfilled like no time… Continue reading Calling Good Evil and Evil Good
Lying and Slander
“He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.”Proverbs 10:18 This verse is especially prudent as we enter the most vicious election season I have ever experienced. Each side right now is slandering the other without regard for decorum or modesty. It’s just plain nasty. Furthermore, we just… Continue reading Lying and Slander
Hating Evil
“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.”Proverbs 8:13 I wrote of the fear of the Lord the other day, but this is a great definition of terms presented in a nice if/then proposition. If the fear of the Lord… Continue reading Hating Evil
Hope and Fear
“The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.”Psalms 147:11 Many Christians today focus on mercy, but very few on the fear of the Lord. God created the universe and everything in it just by His utterance. He controls the earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, and raindrops. He fills the… Continue reading Hope and Fear
Pray to Understand God’s Word
“Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.”Psalms 119:34 When I was a boy, I struggled with understanding the King James Bible. However, I stuck with it and prayed for understanding. I understand the beauty and complexity of the grammar and syntax now. I truly… Continue reading Pray to Understand God’s Word
Equity Through Salvation
“Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.”Psalms 98:9 This verse jumped out at me today because of the current political climate (of course, right?), but bear with me. One of the things the Left is calling for is equity. This… Continue reading Equity Through Salvation
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