The Light of the World: He Spake by the Prophets

The Light of the World: He Spake by the Prophets

Dec 24, 2014 | The Bible

I mentioned in my last post that light and glory are key themes in the gospel of John. John describes the light and glory of God as a heavy, weighty thing. Why is that? John had in mind two scenes from the Old Testament. If you understand these, you’ll have a better...
How Can a Slave Have Hope? Daniel 7

How Can a Slave Have Hope? Daniel 7

Nov 10, 2014 | Christian Living, The Bible

Daniel was a prophet in exile.  He suffered with his captive people, who longed for a word from God.  They longed for God to fulfill His promises to them so that they might be released from their captivity. They longed to rebuild the temple and once again experience...
End of the World as We Know It (part 1)

End of the World as We Know It (part 1)

Aug 14, 2013 | The Bible, Theology

If you hope to appreciate any of the theology of the New Testament, you have to understand the following: the writers of the New Testament believed they were living in the great epochal moments of human history. To put it more precisely, they believed they lived in...
Our God Whom We Serve is Able to Deliver Us

Our God Whom We Serve is Able to Deliver Us

Mar 6, 2013 | Christian Living, The Bible

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego did well for themselves in exile. They were given high ranking bureaucratic positions, and a group of native Babylonian administrators became jealous. But these native Babylonians, also called Chaldeans, soon saw an opportunity to...