Category Archives: future

Responding to your destiny

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 24:50-61 50 Then Laban and Bethuel gave their answer by saying, “The thing has come from the LORD; we cannot say anything to add to it or take away from it. 51 See, Rebekah is in front of you; … Continue reading →

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Token

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 21:22-34 22 At that time Abimelech through Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do. 23 Now therefore swear to me by God that you will not deal deceptively … Continue reading →

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The Sky Kingdom or distractions

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 6:25-34 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be distracted by your soul, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor by your body, what you will put on. Is not the soul more than what it … Continue reading →

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Planning for the future

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 15:14 – 16:6 14 But I will bring judgment on the nation that they are enslaved in, and after that they will come out with great property. 15 As for yourself, you will go to where your fathers are … Continue reading →

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Fear of the future

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 15:1-13 1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not fear the future, Abram, I am your present shield; your future wages will be very great.” 2 But Abram said, “O … Continue reading →

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A Blessing for Shem & Japheth

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 9:26 – 10:9 26 He also said, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem; and Canaan will be his servant. 27 May God expand Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, Canaan will be his … Continue reading →

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He will be here

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

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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good things are coming

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Zechariah 6 The final apocalyptic vision of Zechariah is similar to the first.  Only, the four horses are now attached to chariots.  They no longer spy out the lands surrounding Jerusalem, but patrol it as weapons of warfare and protection.  … Continue reading →

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horse patrol

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Zechariah 1:1-17 The four horses of Zechariah may represent the races of the nations surrounding Jerusalem and Judah.  Their riders go out in each direction, spying out the lands.  They see that the Gentile nations are at rest.  They report … Continue reading →

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the city with twelve gates

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 47:13-48:35 The vision and book concludes with a detailed description of the whole land, with its territories equally divided among the tribes of Israel, and with Gentile sojourners as incorporated within the nation.  Only one city is seen: the … Continue reading →

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