"For Such A Time As This" (Esther 4:14)
TRUSTING GOD IN TIMES OF PERIL
In Exodus 33 we have the account of the aftermath of the golden calf event of Exodus 32, in which Israel, after being miraculously rescued from slavery in Egypt by the LORD God, and graciously brought into covenant relationship with Him (Exodus 6:7), almost immediately and blatantly violate the covenant conditions, namely the first three […]
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In Genesis Chapters 2-3 we have the LORD God revealing Himself to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden as gracious creator; the one who designed and made of all of the beauty and wonder that surrounded them, all of which is given to them to freely enjoy and exercise dominion over. Most gloriously
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This is a significantly revised version of a post with the same title from December 2021 The Bible has many descriptive names for the one referred to in Revelation 12:9, as the “great dragon”, “the serpent of old”, “the Devil and Satan”. These and a number of other names/titles for him found in scripture represent
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The following is a revision of a post with the same title published in November 2021. One of the most humiliating, frustrating and distressing experiences a person could have in this world is to realize that they have been deceived – scammed – the victim of a con (confidence) game or a swindle, wherein they
This was also originally part of a series I posted in October/November 2021 “exposing” the person and works of the devil. Some revisions have been made. I would like to continue considering the why question regarding God’s purpose in the creation of Satan/the devil and subsequently allowing the evil and destruction that he and his
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One of the most frightening and nightmare inducing movies I saw as a child was the 1953 version of the movie War of the Worlds, an adaptation of a science fiction novel by H.G. Wells. The novel tells the story of a surprise, undetected Martian invasion that is an attempt to conquer and take over
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Historically, the full title of the final book of the Bible that we typically refer to as “Revelation” is, according to the first verse, “The Revelation of Jesus Christ”. This title presents Jesus as the central figure of this book which is written to reveal God’s ultimate and final victory over His enemies and the
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The New Testament Epistle of Revelation, the closing book of the Bible, reveals the God glorifying, Christ exalting climax of redemptive history. It was written by the Apostle John while he was exiled in a prison camp on the island of Patmos, as a consequence of his faithfulness to the Gospel (Revelation 1:9). It is
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The following was originally posted in April 2023. It includes some minor revisions. It is the evening prior to the Jewish Passover, approximately 2000 years ago. Jesus has completed His public ministry and has been spending the last few days of His life with His apostles, instructing them of His approaching death and how they
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The following was originally posted in March 2021. It includes some minor revisions. Isaiah 53:1-12 is the prophecy of what is commonly referred to as the suffering servant – the Holy one of God who in Isaiah 49:5-7 is foretold as the one who will redeem Israel from its exile from God and bring the
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