Jacob – Session 7

The resourcefulness of the Lord is a quality that often goes without adequate appreciation and attention. We are much better off when we consider the manifold purpose in His creation. The extent to which we can be enlightened by His methods should never be limited, whether it is literal, spiritual or allegorical. Every earthly movement […]

Patience and Process Vs. Convenience

            Patience is one of the more emphasized characteristics of Elohim in the Word.  Even in Genesis, we observe great patience as he created the Earth. Did you ever notice that God, who is all-powerful, took 6 days to create the Earth?  Why didn’t He just speak it all into existence at once?  God, Himself, […]

On This Rock

1Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. 2My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distill as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass: 3Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye […]

Allegories Types and Shadows – Session 6

The Bible is no stranger to figurative language. Though many scholars deny the typology of scripture, searching the scriptures reveals that it is full metaphors, allegories and parables which point to Jesus and us emphasize the elements of God’s sovereign handiwork. The Holy Spirit’s application of artistic writing actually makes the bible as interesting as […]

The Casting Call – Session 5.1

Here’s an extended, metaphorical example to illustrate how God’s plan works. This analogy is not the word, nor is it the perfect parables from Jesus, but it hopefully serves to illustrate the relationship between two worlds, two peoples and the story of the will of the Most High. Imagine the pre-Abrahamic world as an ongoing casting […]

Sovereignty, The Resolution – Session 5

As 1 Timothy 2:4 clearly states, God desires all men to be saved. So why would He predestine so many to eternal death as some suggest? The answer is simple. He doesn’t. There are critical errors made by many disputers of free-will, and that is a failure to define it properly. There is not one answer that […]

Miracle: A Demonstration, Not the Goal

            Jesus performed so many miracles that John 21:25 states: And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. The question is, why did Jesus perform so many […]

Sovereignty, The Tension – Session 4

Understanding the implications of God’s sovereignty upon the universe requires revelation by the Holy Spirit. The coexistence and interaction between Him and His creation are carefully arranged so that His will is certain to be done in the end. So, how does our will fit into the will of God, or do we even have free […]

The Unseen Things – Session 3

Abraham illuminated the plan of God’s heart. Because of His exhibition of faith, God could point carnal men to physical evidence of His divine and loving intentions, and Abraham’s people, the Hebrews were blessed. Romans 11:29 declares that “the gifts AND the calling of God are irrevocable,” so Israel is not only destined to inherit […]