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 [...]
Posted in Apostolic, Authenticity, Bryan Purtle, Fathering, Jesus, eschatology, foundations, tagged Bryan Purtle, Joseph of Arimathea, Perception on January 2, 2009 | 6 Comments »
“When evening had already come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent member of the Council, who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; and he gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.” -Mk. [...]
Posted in Authenticity, eschatology, foundations, tagged Abraham Heschel, Bryan Purtle, Oswald Chambers, Prophet's Cosmic View, Prophetic, prophets on November 11, 2008 | 6 Comments »
The prophets of Israel were remarkable men who had been seized by the hand of the Lord and brought into a cosmic view of time and eternity, righteousness and rebellion, mercy and judgment, Kings and nations, and the stunning responsibility of speaking on behalf of the One on the Throne.
In 1962, Abraham Heschel’s classic two-volume [...]
Posted in Bryan Purtle, Israelology, Jesus, Pauline, eschatology, tagged apostles and prophets, End-Times, Ladd, Purtle, The Cruciality of Israel & Eschatology on August 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“Behold, I have told you in advance.” -Mt. 24.25
“…let the reader understand…” -Mt. 24.15b
“To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.” -Acts 1.3
“Do you not remember that while I was [...]
