Category Archives: angels

God’s proof for you

Luke 2:8-14 Luk 2:8 And shepherds were living in the same region, staying outside and keeping watch, proctecting their flock at night. Luk 2:9 And an angel from the Lord stood near them, and the impressive appearance of the Lord … Continue reading

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why Joseph went

Luke 2:1-4 Luk 2:1 Those are the days when it happened: a royal command came from Caesar Augustus to register all his economic empire for taxation. Luk 2:2 This registration first happened by order of Quirinius before he was governor … Continue reading

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transformed in a split second

1 Corinthians 15:51-53 1Co 15:51 Notice, I am telling you a mystery. All of us are not going to fall asleep, but all of us will be transformed, 1Co 15:52 in a split second, in a blink of an eye, … Continue reading

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angels and authority

1 Corinthians 11:7-10 1Co 11:7 Because, on the one hand, a husband should not have his head covered, since he is supposed to reflect the character and good reputation of God; on the other hand, his wife reflects her husband’s … Continue reading

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He will be here

Zechariah 14 Sometimes the “day of the LORD” does not refer to Christ’s coming, but some other event.  The phrase could be rendered “when the LORD strikes.”  But this final prophecy of Zechariah can refer to no other time. All … Continue reading

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the gods are mortal

Psalm 82.  Most commentators are quick to put quotation marks around the word gods in this psalm.  They take this as a prophecy against unjust human rulers.  They claim that Jesus implied this in John 10:34-35. But Jesus only claimed … Continue reading

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Exodus: the three-way covenant

Exodus 23:10-23     The covenant the LORD made with the Israelites involved a third party, and that fact determined the nature of the agreement.  The nation knew that their exodus from Egypt was not complete.  God wanted them to not only … Continue reading

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Abraham: intercessor

Genesis 18:16-33.  One of the three “men” who had visited Abraham at Mamre turns out to have been the LORD himself.  He sends the other two off to evaluate the spiritual condition of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham stays back with … Continue reading

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Abraham: do not pass by

Genesis 18:1-15.  Three “men” on a mission.  Abraham sees them and pleads with them to stop and stay a while.  He gives them rest, and a quick but substantial meal.  What if he had not taken the time to show … Continue reading

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a sure destruction

2 Peter 2.  Having recommended the sure word of Scripture to enlighten his readers in the dark age until Christ returns, Peter speaks of the false prophets who will keep seeking to lead people away from Christ.  They will bring … Continue reading

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