7s in John
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." John 10:10-11 Many people are aware that the gospel of John is designed to...
Hyperlinks
"And another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer, and he was given much incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar before the throne, and the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, rose...
Sealed by the Lord
“In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.” Ephesians 1:13-14...
Eat the Scroll
"And he said to me, 'Son of man, eat whatever you find here. Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.'” Ezekiel 3:1 I don't think parchment was any tastier than modern paper. Why would God instruct His prophet to eat a scroll? Clearly there is...
Son of Man
https://youtu.be/z6cWEcqxhlI?si=QpAXUIFdQZwqZbmj He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:15-16 Here is Peter's historic confession of Christ. But just a few verses later Jesus...
The Eighth Letter
"To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands...' And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the...
Don’t Believe in Yourself
That title will sound to our American ears like heresy. Aren't we constantly being told and telling our children, "Believe in yourselves"? Yes, and as we all know, "Disney dreams come true." Who would dare to defy the Mouse? I shared some insightful truth from John...