The Israelites went from Egypt toward the land God promised to give to Abraham and his descendants. Moses, however, found himself standing in the gap between the people and God. Why did he need to stand in the gap? Before crossing the Jordan River, twelve men went to spy out the land. The reports from… Continue reading Standing In The Gap
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God’s EVERLASTING (or eternal) COVENANT with Israel was broken
Isaiah 24:5 The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, BROKEN THE EVERLASTING COVENANT The KJV doesn’t describe God’s covenants as “eternal” covenants, but rather as “everlasting” covenants (16 times in KJV), and this is a translation from the Hebrew word “olam”, which apart from “eternal” can mean “forever“, and many compound this… Continue reading God’s EVERLASTING (or eternal) COVENANT with Israel was broken
God’s kingdom and Israel today
Israel did not exist as an independent nation for more than 2,500 years (586 BC – AD 1947). What is the significance of Israel’s rebirth 70 years ago? For many Jews, it means coming home to the home they never had. Some see it as the fulfilment (or re-fulfilment) of God’s promise to resurrect their… Continue reading God’s kingdom and Israel today
Israel: a sign of the times
This Sunday at Harvest, I will be speaking about the events of the last days I will share with you reasons why I believe Jesus could come back at any moment. As I pointed out in my last post, a key to understanding Bible prophecy is to see the role of the nation Israel. God promised… Continue reading Israel: a sign of the times
Tarry in Prayer
Tarry in Prayer. By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: http://qrco.de/babalobi Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV Luke 24 vs 49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV Republished… Continue reading Tarry in Prayer
The Spirit of Prophecy
In Numbers 11, the Israelites complained about their misfortunes and the Lord heard them. His anger was kindled and his fire burned the outer parts of the camp. The people cried out to Moses and he prayed and the fire died down. There were some foreigners travelling along with the Israelites, who had a strong craving… Continue reading The Spirit of Prophecy
God’s Promises — Broken & Hopeful
Do you ever have days where you feel like everything gets really heavy and hard? You might go from feeling like you are totally in step with Jesus and taking on the world, and suddenly you slam into a wall of your inadequacy, your unbelief or your questions. It happened so quickly you have whiplash… Continue reading God’s Promises — Broken & Hopeful
Is the Old Testament God the Same as the New Testament God?
If you have been a Christ-follower for any length of time, you have encountered that critic who decries the Bible as “inconsistent,” because the old covenant God is harsh and wrathful while the supposedly same God of the new covenant is all about grace and love. Almost like it’s two different Gods. I understand how… Continue reading Is the Old Testament God the Same as the New Testament God?
Friendship Breakups: What does the Bible say about ending friendships?
I used to have a pretty idyllic vision about what my friendships would look like (spoiler alert: there are multiple chapters on this topic in my upcoming book! But as with a lot of things in my life, I realized my expectations weren’t aligned with God’s promises. I went through a painful and unexpected friendship break up… Continue reading Friendship Breakups: What does the Bible say about ending friendships?
Did God Promise You Prosperity?
In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. The following entry from that series originally appeared on September 25, 2015. -ed. What does this verse mean to you? Most… Continue reading Did God Promise You Prosperity?