Category Archives: discernment

false visions and divination

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 13 The problem was more than simply people saying what they wanted to say.  Ezekiel was addressing full blown animism – folk religion among the people of God.  The false visions came from unclean spirits, and the magic bands … Continue reading →

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it will get worse

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 8 Ezekiel sees several visions of what is going on among the people of Israel, and they disgust him.  But the LORD keeps telling him that he will see still greater abominations than these.  It is not comforting to … Continue reading →

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treasures to trash

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 7 Ezekiel condemns the people for taking pride in things, and says that when the wrath of God hits them, those things will be revealed to be worthless to save them.  Those not immediately killed by the sword will … Continue reading →

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21 days

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Daniel 10-11:1 This is one of those passages that reveal a battle going on in the spirit realm that is unseen in the physical realm, but explains what is seen.  Daniel had been fasting and praying for three weeks.  This … Continue reading →

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your city and your people

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Daniel 9 Daniel prays for understanding.  He thinks it is time for the desolations to end.  The understanding that this answer gives him is that there will be a rebuilding of the temple, but in troubled times, and it will … Continue reading →

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last party

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Daniel 5 Belshazzar is drinking from the sacred vessels as he parties with his lords, wives and concubines. Suddenly a disembodied hand appears and writes some strange words on the wall.  The king is terrified, but nobody is able to … Continue reading →

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the King of heaven

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Daniel 4 This letter, preserved in the Bible in its original Aramaic, is from one of the most powerful men who ever lived.  It is a testimony of king Nebuchadnezzar of a God more powerful than his goddess.  The Chaldeans … Continue reading →

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when it’s the wrong time

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Habakkuk 3 The prophet finds himself and his people at the wrong time.  He wants to be at the brink of deliverance, but he has arrived at the brink of judgment – on his own people.  What does a believer … Continue reading →

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because he magnified himself

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 48 Moab’s judgment will humble it, and the nation will be destroyed and will no longer be a people.  The reason is pride.  Moab magnified himself against the LORD.  Just because you are winning does not mean that you … Continue reading →

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silver linings

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 44-45 Jeremiah warns the remnant of Jews in Egypt that they are still in danger because they have not ceased their idolatry, and their foreign wives are insisting on continuing their pagan offerings to the queen of heaven, with … Continue reading →

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