“Then He said to me, ‘Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel; behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up and our hope has perished. We are completely cut off.’
Therefore, prophesy and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God, ‘Behold, I will open your graves and cause you to come [...]
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The Dry Bones of Israel & the Primacy of Worship
Posted in Apostolic, Israelology on September 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Beholding the “Coin” of Israel
Posted in Israelology, Prophetism, Zion, foundations on August 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Alas! That day is so great
there is none like it;
it is a time of distress for Jacob;
yet he shall be saved out of it.
…. For I am with you to save you, declares the Lord;
I will make a full end of all the nations among whom I scattered you,
but of you I will not make [...]
Can These Bones Live?
Posted in Israelology, Revival on August 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Son of man, can these bones live?” -Ez. 37
There must first come a death to our self-seeking and self-reliance if we want to see Christ magnified in His Body. But we ought not think that we have that life by the accuracy of our paradigms or ecclesiastical conclusions. There is only one gateway to the [...]
Understanding His Wonders
Posted in Israelology, foundations on August 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“We have sinned life our fathers,
We have committed iniquity, we have behaved wickedly.
Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders…” -Ps. 106.6-7a
The children of Israel, having been delivered from bondage in Egypt, found themselves smack in the middle of the remarkable experience of God’s wonderful acts. Reading the Exodus account, one is struck with [...]
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 [...]
The Cruciality of Israel & Eschatology
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 [...]
