Full, Gen 6:11

There is a pattern in the Bible that sheds light on the future of nations in the world.  God gives people and nations time to repent until their wickedness is full, and then he destroys them, when there is no more hope for their repentance.  Notice: The world in Noah’s...

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Things Set Against Each Other, Ecc 7:11-18

Ecc 7:11-18 shows us three things set against each other, that, when considered together, give us wisdom under the sun. Wisdom and Money are Set Against Each Other, v.11-12 Solomon wrote, “Wisdom is good with an inheritance”.  In Ecc 2:18-19 his heir would need wisdom to properly manage what he...

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That They Might See, Ecc 3:16-21

I saw under the sun, v.16.Solomon desired that they might see: The place of judgment, that wickedness was there.  The most notable case of this in the Bible is the trial of Jesus.  His betrayer declared that he was innocent, Matt 27:4.  The governor’s wife declared him to be just,...

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Perpetual Backsliding, Jer 8:5

Perpetual Backsliding Jer. 8:5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Perpetual backsliding is a phrase used to describe Judah’s condition during the ministry of Jeremiah.  This is a condition in which the country had gotten so far away from God there was no turning back to him.  The Lord said that they held...

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What Was Wrong With Balaam Num. 22:6-35

What Was Wrong With Balaam Num. 22:6-35 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the Old Testament we see what was wrong with Balaam and in the New Testament we see what Balaam did wrong.  The New Testament identifies the way of Balaam, the doctrine of Balaam and the error of Balaam.  The...

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Consider the End Ecc. 7: 8

Consider The End Ecc. 7: 8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Ecc 7:8 better is the end of a thing than the beginning.  When evaluating things or making decisions about things, the Lord admonishes us to consider the end.  For instance, the Lord waits till the end of our lives to judge...

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The Way of the Lord is Not Equal Eze. 33:20

The Way of the Lord is Not Equal Eze. 33:20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO I read a recent headline in the newspaper that said, “Equality.”  The article was about the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage.  Homosexuals now have equal protection of the laws under the 14th amendment of the...

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Safety Tips for Christians

Safety Tips for Christians Safety is a concern of every parent. They want to provide a safe environment for their children. The Lord is the same way with his children. New York—bulletproof back-to-school clothes are the latest thing in New York City children who face a dangerous trip to and...

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Words Against the Lord Mal. 3:13-15

Words Against the Lord Mal. 3:13-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord said to Israel, “Your words have been stout against me.”  They had been speaking words against the Lord.  These words resulted from: Self-will – they said, “It is vain to serve God” – it is not worthless to serve...

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The Hiding Place Prov. 28: 28

The Hiding Place Prov. 28: 28 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The doctrinal application of this passage predominately concerns the Tribulation when tribulation saints will hide themselves from the devil and the antichrist who are trying to kill them.  The first time we see man hiding himself is in Gen 3, when...

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