Revelation 11:3-4 – “And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. These are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands standing before the God of the earth.” Scripture tells us that there are two witnesses who will testify… Continue reading Revelation’s Two Witnesses Revisited
Nation Against Nation
Several passages in the Newer Covenant scriptures are often misinterpreted by readers of the Bible. Two of those passages are Matthew 24:7-9 and Matthew 25:32-33. Greek Words Actually Used Here are a few of the actual Greek words that are found in those verses: Nations: G1484 ethnos; a race, a nation, pural - the nations… Continue reading Nation Against Nation
Continue Maintaining an Attitude of Gratitude
Colossians 4:2 – “Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving.” Thanksgiving has been celebrated and now we are back to “everyday living”. Scripture continuously admonishes us to maintain an attitude of gratitude, an attitude of thankfulness and to do so with plenty of rejoicing and noise. In these days… Continue reading Continue Maintaining an Attitude of Gratitude
The Overcomer Revisited
As we await the imminent return of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach we once again reflect on what it means to be an overcomer. Matthew 13:44 – “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he… Continue reading The Overcomer Revisited
The 144,000 Witnesses Revisited
Revelation 14 says: Revelation 14:1-5 – “I looked, and behold, Yeshua was standing on Mount Zion. With Him were one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His name and the name of His Father written on their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven like the sound of many waters and like the sound of… Continue reading The 144,000 Witnesses Revisited
Triune Patterns Revisited- The Pattern of Three
The Three Witnesses Scripture is filled with the patterns and images of three and multiples of three. The length of the ark Noah built was 300 cubits (Genesis 6:15). Noah had three sons from whom all the families of the earth were spread (Genesis 9:19). Yahweh walked through the carcasses of a heifer, she goat,… Continue reading Triune Patterns Revisited- The Pattern of Three
A Short Bible Study
For the past two years, I have focused on Understanding the Scriptures, with many long and, hopefully, stimulating posts. In this crazy election season, however, I feel that a little pint-sized scripture lesson, with just a hint of humor, might be appropriate, so here is a short Bible study for ya'all to enjoy: The Lighter Side… Continue reading A Short Bible Study
The Place of the Skull Revisited
1 Samuel 17:54 – “David took the severed head of the Philistine, Goliath, and brought it to Jerusalem.” Ephesians 5:6 – “Let no man deceive you with vain words.” 1 John 3:7 – “Little children, let no one deceive you.” Additional warnings not to be deceived are given in: Matthew 24:4, Mark 13:5, and 2 Timothy… Continue reading The Place of the Skull Revisited
The Tav, The Cross, and the Mercy Seat Revisited
The Tav The word translated tree in Deuteronomy is the Hebrew word ets [עֵץ H6086] and in Galatians is the Greek word [xylon ξύλον G3586]. Some say that the cross was in the shape of a lower case “t” (or plus sign +), which is the way the tav [ת] was written in ancient Hebrew.… Continue reading The Tav, The Cross, and the Mercy Seat Revisited
Worms Maggots and Green Trees Revisited
Are you ready to go fishing? If so, then you are going to need some worms, some Hebrew rimmâh or some Greek skōlēx. But if you are looking for salvation, then you are going to need an entirely different worm, a Tôlâʽ or Tôlêʽâh Worm . Yup, you guessed it, Hebrew has several distinct words… Continue reading Worms Maggots and Green Trees Revisited
Sabbath vs. Sunday Revisited
Exodus 20:10 – “The seventh day is a Sabbath to Yahweh your God. On it you shall not do any work.” Deuteronomy 4:2 – “Do not add anything to what Yahweh commands you, nor subtract from it, so that you may keep the commandments of Yahweh your God.” The seventh-day Sabbath command is repeated in… Continue reading Sabbath vs. Sunday Revisited
Avoiding Hell
Moedim Have Come And Gone And The Rapture Is Still Yet to Come 2 Peter 3:9 – “Yahweh is not slow about keeping His promises as some people think, but is patient toward you because He wants everyone to turn from sin and come to repentance.” Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is the assurance of… Continue reading Avoiding Hell
The Coronation of Mashiach
Yom Ha’Melekh: The Day Of The Coronation Of The Messiah Psalm 98:6 – “With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.” The blowing of the shofar on Yom Teruah links this day to Yeshua’s coronation as King of Kings. The coronation ceremony of Kings was ripe with the… Continue reading The Coronation of Mashiach
Teaching Youth
Daniel 9:24 – “Seventy weeks are determined upon your people and upon your holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.” Coinkydinks No Doubt… Continue reading Teaching Youth
Blood Covenants
Exodus 24:8 – “Behold the blood of the covenant that Yahweh has made with you.” Hebrews 9:20 – “This is the blood of the covenant which God has ordained for you.” The blood of the covenant is an important doctrine in the Bible. It comes from the Hebrew word briyth [בְּרִית H1285] and/or the Greek… Continue reading Blood Covenants
You Do Not Know The Day and Hour
Over the past four years we have taken a look at several Hebrew idioms to better understand the scriptures. In 2014 we discovered that the “heavens” refers to governments and rulers, and “earth” refers to the nations or peoples, most specifically to Israel’s leaders and people. We also discovered that the “sea” and “land” again… Continue reading You Do Not Know The Day and Hour
Lukewarm Laodicean Vomit Updated
In Yeshua's message to the church of Laodicea he says: “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.” (Revelation 3:15-16) Location, Location, Location Revelation references… Continue reading Lukewarm Laodicean Vomit Updated
The Strong Delusion Revisited
2 Thessalonians 2:10-11 – “Because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved, Yahweh sends them a strong delusion so that they will believe the lie.” In January of 2012 we took a first look at the Great Deception. Today we will look again at some of the possibilities… Continue reading The Strong Delusion Revisited
In The Image and Likeness of Elohim Part 1
Our Genetic Heritage – The Physical Side of The Image Psalm 139:13-14 – “You formed my inner parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will praise you; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Your works are marvelous. My soul knows it very well.” Who, exactly, are human beings? In order to… Continue reading In The Image and Likeness of Elohim Part 1
In The Image and Likeness of Elohim Part 2
Our Genetic Heritage – The Physical Side of The Image Genesis 1:26-27 – “Then Elohim said, ‘Let us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness’. Elohim created man in His own image, in the image of Elohim He created him.” Last week we looked at five concepts. They were the concepts of: 1)… Continue reading In The Image and Likeness of Elohim Part 2
In The Image and Likeness of Elohim Part 3
Note: My thanks to Derek Gilbert for his persistence in teaching this stubborn old coot that there is also another side to The Image and Likeness. I have eaten humble pie, and apologize for harsh comments made in the previous two blogs, which have now been re-written to eliminate those harsh comments. Our Role In… Continue reading In The Image and Likeness of Elohim Part 3
The Two Ephods
The Gemstones of the Priestly and Luciferian Ephods While visiting with family friends I was asked: “Do you know the meaning of the missing stones on Lucifer's Ephod?” I did not so did some digging. First Stop – Ephod of the High Priest Exodus 28:1 7 – “Put on the ephod settings of stones, four… Continue reading The Two Ephods
Judgment and Coronavirus
Before Yahweh took his people out of Egypt, he judged all of Egypt's gods. Which gods, then is Yahweh judging today through the Coronavirus pandemic? Here are some possibilities: The Gods of Pride / Arrogance Proverbs 16:18 – “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” According to New York State’s Governor… Continue reading Judgment and Coronavirus
Coinkydinks and Wormwood
Several years ago Tom Horn received a vision that Pope Benedict would resign in April 2012. The vision was fulfilled exactly as seen. Recently, Tom received another vision regarding the Wormwood prophecy of Revelation 8. The Description According to Scripture Revelation 8:7-12 – “There came hail and fire mingled with blood, and it was thrown… Continue reading Coinkydinks and Wormwood
Coinkydinks and Coronavirus
White House Correspondent Bill Koenig, in his book, Eye to Eye: Facing the Consequences of Dividing Israel, has documented dozens of events initiated by the United States that impacted Israel in a negative manner by expecting a division of the land. Generally speaking, each of these events has resulted in a natural, economic, or political… Continue reading Coinkydinks and Coronavirus
Harpazōs
Are there any images of resurrections or raptures (harpazōs) in the scriptures? Let’s see: In the Older Covenant we have the following pictures or patterns: One man disappeared and nobody knew what happened to him. One man disappeared while others watched. One man died and was buried, but nobody knew where. These I believe are prophetic… Continue reading Harpazōs
Revelation and Hope
In his April 23rd article on SkywatchTV Dr. Thomas Horn states: "Fear and uncertainty are running rampant in our world today. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, politics, global conflict, natural disasters and many other events are making many people feel uneasy and anxious about the future. Some people have completely lost hope. Is there a book… Continue reading Revelation and Hope
Temptation and the Pre-Tribulation Lord’s Prayer
Matthew 6:9-13 – “You, therefore, pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven! May your Name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us the food we need today. Forgive us what we have done wrong, as we too have forgiven those who have wronged us.… Continue reading Temptation and the Pre-Tribulation Lord’s Prayer
Seismos
Matthew 24:7 – “For peoples will fight each other, nations will fight each other, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various parts of the world; all this is but the beginning of the ‘birth-pains’.” Luke 21:11 – “There will be great earthquakes, there will be epidemics and famines in various places, and there… Continue reading Seismos
Spoils Ripe For The Taking 2019
The War of Gog and Magog (Ezekiel Chapters 38 and 39) Ezekiel 38:8 – “After many days you shall be visited: in the latter years you shall come into the land that is brought back from the sword . . .” The question has been asked: “Are the prophecies in Ezekiel being fulfilled right now?”… Continue reading Spoils Ripe For The Taking 2019
Imminent Return-Part One
Near At Hand The Greek words eggus [G1451 ἐγγύς], eggizo [G1448 ἐγγίζω], or tachu [G5035 ταχύ] mean at hand, near, or without delay – in other words: imminent. They are equivalent to the Hebrew word qarowb [H7138 קָרוֹב]. Imminent means impending; hence it could happen immediately, within ten minutes, ten months, or ten years. Imminence… Continue reading Imminent Return-Part One
Imminent Return-Part Two
In Part One we examined the assertion that “There is no prophecy or event that must occur before Yeshua can return for his bride,” and found it to be a false narrative. We will now look at the rest of the assertion that “Yeshua can come at any time, he could even come before you… Continue reading Imminent Return-Part Two
Imminent Return-Part Three
In Part One we examined the assertion that “There is no prophecy or event that must occur before Yeshua can return for his bride,” and found it to be a false narrative because the dead must be raised first. In Part Two we examined the rest of the assertion “Yeshua can come at any time,… Continue reading Imminent Return-Part Three
Ahoy Jerusalem
Psalm 122:6 – "Pray for the peace of Yerushalayim! May those who love her prosper". Here are my thoughts regarding my recent sabbatical in Yerushalayim/Jerusalem. To say I was not prepared for the abounding spiritual darkness is an understatement. I came home physically, emotionally, and spiritually drained. Walking in Darkness Job 12:25 – "They grope… Continue reading Ahoy Jerusalem
Slaves and Slavery
1 Corinthians 7:22 – “For he who is called by Yahweh as a slave is his freedman. Likewise he who is called as a free man is Yeshua’s slave.” What is A Slave Slavery and bondage, as far as Scripture is concerned, were not regarded as improper or unlawful, but were primarily an integral part… Continue reading Slaves and Slavery
All Things Work For Good
Romans 8:28 – “We know that Yahweh causes everything to work together for the good of those who love him and are called in accordance with his purpose.” This verse does not say that everything that happens is good. Paul believes that Yahweh is a faithful Heavenly Father who, because he is both omniscient and… Continue reading All Things Work For Good
The Meaning of Suffering
Suffering Succotash, I say, Suffering Succotash Romans 8:18 – “I don’t think the sufferings we are going through now are even worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed to us in the future.” The books of Job and Proverbs do not treat the subject of suffering either systematically or philosophically but do give… Continue reading The Meaning of Suffering
Yahweh Our Power
Job 26:2 – “What great help you bring to the powerless! What deliverance to the arm without strength!” Isaiah 40:29 – “He invigorates the exhausted, he gives strength to the powerless.” Perfectly Promising Prospects for the Powerless Person The powerless person, according to Isaiah, has many prospective roles to choose from as he or she… Continue reading Yahweh Our Power
Yahweh Our Healer
Deuteronomy 32:39 – Yahweh says: “I, yes, I, am he; and there is no god beside me. I put to death, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal; no one saves anyone from my hand!” The ministry of healing throughout the Bible takes on many forms, and many passages tell us that people… Continue reading Yahweh Our Healer
Yahweh Our Sanctuary
Isaiah 41:13 – “ Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” The Book of Isaiah is filled with admonitions to fear not, to not be faint, to be strong. Historical Background Isaiah began his ministry during a time when Assyria was expanding its territories and empire. Political intrigue and alliances were the mode… Continue reading Yahweh Our Sanctuary
Rapture Parallels, Patterns, Pictures, and Types 