“While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message. All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. For they were hearing them speaking with tongues and exalting [...]
Archive for the ‘eschatology’ Category
Eschatology Made Present
Posted in Reality, Revival, eschatology on November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
History Augmented by Future Hope
Posted in Jesus, eschatology on September 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“…. when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, ‘Death is swallowed up in victory.’” -1 Cor. 15.54
In his book Israel: An Echo of Eternity, Abraham Joshua Heschel gives us these poignant thoughts:
What lends meaning to history? [...]
The Prophetic Office of Jesus Christ
Posted in Jesus, Prophetism, Revival, eschatology on September 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
“Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” -Rev. 19.10b
I am gripped by these statements from Eberhard Busch, regarding Karl Barth’s views on preaching:
From early on one of the elemental convictions of the theologian Karl Barth was that the same God who had spoken clearly the testimonies of the Holy Scriptures [...]
The Vigor of Praise & the Element of War: A Reflection on Psalm 149
Posted in eschatology, foundations on September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Let the godly ones exult in glory;
Let them sing for joy in their beds.
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,
And a two-edged sword in their hand…” -Ps. 149.5-6
Psalm 149 is an absolutely astounding song. It is, as one scholar titled it, “A Song of Praise in the Context of Judgment On the [...]
Future Power in the Present Age
Posted in Pauline, eschatology, foundations on September 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and His incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of His mighty strength, which [...]
The Greek Mind & the Day of God’s Fire
Posted in Apostolic, End-Times, eschatology on September 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
“…. Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles…” 1 Cor. 1.23
The Greek mind is one of loftiness, strength, impressive appearance, political power, and everything that men long for in their most heightened covetousness. The Greek gods of the first century were formidable, musclebound figures who threw bolts of lightning and carried [...]
Psalm 126 pt. 3: “A Promise”
Posted in Israelology, eschatology, foundations on August 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting.
He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed,
Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy,
Bringing his sheaves with him.” -Ps. 126.5-6
This psalm begins with the testimony of Yahweh’s salvific activity in the earth: “When the Lord brought back the captive ones [...]
Psalm 126 pt. 2: “A Prayer”
Posted in Israelology, Prophetism, eschatology, foundations on August 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“O Yahweh, turn our fate like the brooks in the Southland!” -Ps. 126.4
This remarkable prayer, which is sandwiched between a song and a promise, is filled with a note of despair and thirst which must again characterize the people of God in these last days. If Israel is not reduced to a cry unto the [...]
Blessed is He Who Comes!
Posted in Jesus, eschatology, foundations on August 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
We bless you from the house of the Lord.” -Ps. 118.26
This verse is full of remarkable meaning and implications. Some of the Hebrew scholars tell us that it was a statement that would be thundered out by the priests, issuing an invitational call to those [...]
Psalm 126 pt. 1: “A Song”
Posted in Israelology, eschatology, foundations on May 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
“When the Lord brought back the captive ones of Zion,
We were like those who dream.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter
And our tongue with joyful shouting;
Then they said among the nations,
‘The Lord has done great things for them.’
The Lord has done great things for us;
We are glad.” (v. 1-3)
Charles Spurgeon noted that Psalm 126 is [...]
