Spiritual Prepping These days you hear more and more about people being encouraged to stock up on food and other necessities in advance of the anticipated “crash”.  It is not uncommon, in a presidential election year, for people to “fear the worst” if the incumbent is not reelected.  I’ve heard...

The Land Sinneth In Ezek 14:13, the Lord said, “when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it”.  The phrase, the land sinneth, is an unusual expression.  However, we can find it in Deut 24:4, concerning a man who marries a...

Ezek 6 is a prophecy against the mountains of Israel, which is where idols were worshipped in the high places.  This prophecy against the mountains includes prophecies about: The destruction of the high places – Ezek 6:1-7 – Ezekiel prophesies to the mountains, hills, rivers, and valleys. The Lord said...

In Ezek 5, Ezekiel was instructed to shave off his hair and beard as a sign to Jerusalem.    This sign showed the men of Judah the thoroughness with which the Lord intended to destroy those who refused to do his statutes and judgments. The sign of Ezekiel’s hair – Ezekiel...

In Ezekiel 4, Ezekiel gives two signs to Israel and Judah about the coming sieges of both countries and the consequent famines.   The sign of the siege – Ezek 4:1-8 – Ezekiel is instructed to portray Jerusalem on a tile.  This would have been a clay tile, upon which he...

A Spiritual Famine Amos 8: 11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Amos 8:11 Amos prophesied of a famine, not of bread and water, but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord.  This is a spiritual famine.   Israel went through several famines in the Bible.  Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob...

Discerning the Signs of the Times (Part One) Matt. 16:1-3   We believe that we are living in the End Times. We believe that the Lord will return soon to catch his bride away and begin the Tribulation period where he deals with the Jews. If this be true, what...

Ruth 1:1 A Famine in the Land CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There a number of famines recorded in the Bible and often, in spite of these famines, you will find God’s blessings in famines.  This helps us when we face natural disasters and terrible hardships in our own lives to...

Starvation Prov. 10: 3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There is a statement here about the Lord’s dealings with the righteous and with the wicked as it concerns their food supply.  The Lord doesn’t starve righteous men to death and yet he will starve out the wicked, because the Lord will cast...

Genesis 42:1-38 Joseph – Like Jesus Dealing with Sinners CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The famine was not only in Egypt; it was in the land of Canaan, as well (1-2).  Therefore, Joseph’s brothers, except Benjamin, went to Egypt to buy corn (3-5).  When they went to Joseph, he recognized them,...