Our Patient God

Jesus is in Jerusalem, and the leaders of Israel are plotting to kill him. Knowing the tragedy that is before him, Jesus tells his friends and enemies a parable: … “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while. When the time came, he sent a … More Our Patient God

He Came … He’s Coming … Keep Going [Rightly Understanding the Prophecies of Zechariah]

Zechariah was a 6th century prophet whose name means “Yahweh remembers.” He was born in Babylon to a priestly family who was exiled, but he later retuned to Jerusalem where he ministered to the fifty-thousand Jews who returned to their homeland. Zechariah was a contemporary of Haggai (Ezra 5:1; 6:14), and together they encouraged and exhorted their … More He Came … He’s Coming … Keep Going [Rightly Understanding the Prophecies of Zechariah]

You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone … Are Your Sure?

The compromises of the father often leads to the corruption of the son. Such is true in 2 Chronicles 20-21. Jehoshaphat is a fairly faithful ruler. He walks not after the model of the idolatrous northern kings, but according to the ways David and Asa. He is a king after God’s heart and is commended as such. However, sadly, he ends his … More You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone … Are Your Sure?