Tag: prophet
Why Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Have Ceased (Taking a fresh look at a controversial topic)
8/16/2023 Note: I feel a distinction is needed between the scenario of GOD performing a miracle or giving a supernatural ability to someone with the scenario of the widespread miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit discussed in the New Testament. This article seeks to address the specific purpose of the widespread supernatural gifts of the…
Want to understand ‘the last days?’ Look in the Old Testament [part 3]
This post is the conclusion of a three-part article examining what the Old Testament (OT) says about “the last days.” “The last days” is an important concept in the New Testament (NT) and has a big impact on Christian eschatology—the study of death, the judgment and eternal destiny of the soul. Interestingly, the NT writers never…
Want to understand ‘the last days?’ Look in the Old Testament [part 2]
In the previous post, we began studying what the Old Testament (OT) says about “the last days.” “The last days” is an important concept in the New Testament (NT) and has a big impact on Christian eschatology—the study of death, the judgment and eternal destiny of the soul. Interestingly, the NT writers never define what…
Want to understand ‘the last days?’ Look in the Old Testament [part 1]
Since the second century A.D., the phrase “the last days” has been one of the most often misunderstood concepts in Scripture. The phrase is found in some important passages in the New Testament (NT). Here are three examples: 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews…
What Does it Mean to Believe (According to the Bible)? [part 1]
What it means to believe is the single most foundational concept in the Bible. And it’s also perhaps the most misunderstood concept. The Bible says that an unbeliever cannot be approved by GOD (see Heb. 11:6; Rev. 21:8). Yet, some passages regarding belief seem to contradict one another. For example, Rom. 10:13 says that everyone who…
October 5 – Malachi’s Message of Repentance
Reading Mal. 1:1-4:6 Devotional The book of Malachi was written sometime between 500-460 B.C. The prophet Malachi receives a message from GOD which is a series of questions and answers given in rebuke of the Jews who have fallen into discouragement and are guilty of simply going through the motions of serving GOD, but their…
October 2 – Zechariah’s Final Vision
Reading Zech. 9:1-14:21 Devotional Some unknown years later, Zechariah receives one final vision from GOD. This vision refers in part to Jesus and to the eventual destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. For today’s devotional, we want to focus on the new details that GOD reveals regarding future events from Jesus’ life. Jesus is referred to…