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Covenant and Controversy part 3
We need to interpret the modern return to the land of Israel and the constitution of this modern phenomenon called the State of Israel.
We need to view this not as the fulfilment of eschatological prophecy, but we need to view it as the preliminary requirement that sets in motion the fulfilment of eschatological prophecy. Meaning that now they are in the land, these events can unfold. Now that they’re in the land these things can take place.
Because how do you flee Jerusalem if you are not in Jerusalem?
How can you be banished from Israel, if you’re not in the land of Israel?
There’s all of these verses about eschatological, apocalyptic expulsion and exile from the land that presuppose a Jewish presence in the land. (Dalton, Thomas, Covenant and Controversy part 3)
This is the third of a series of three videos. The other two parts have been posted previously.
The videos can also be accessed and downloaded via the vimeo site by clicking on the “vimeo” logo at the bottom of the video.
I have downloaded the films from that site onto a USB stick, I find that format makes it easier for me to watch half an hour at a time rather than have to find time to watch it all at once.
I think the films are very well written and produced and I highly recommend them.
Covenant and Controversy part 2
This is the second of a series of three videos. Part one has already been posted. The other part will be posted later.
The videos can also be accessed and downloaded via the vimeo site by clicking on the “vimeo” logo at the bottom of the video.
I have downloaded the films from that site onto a USB stick, I find that format makes it easier for me to watch half an hour at a time rather than have to find time to watch it all at once.
I think the films are very well written and produced and I highly recommend them.
Biblical Missiology Towards Israel and Her Enemies
Covenant and Controversy part 1
Covenant and Controversy Part One: The Great Rage from Covenant & Controversy on Vimeo.
This is the first of a series of three videos. The other two parts will be posted over the next week or two.
The videos can also be accessed and downloaded via the vimeo site by clicking on the “vimeo” logo at the bottom of the video.
I have downloaded the films from that site onto a USB stick, I find that format makes it easier for me to watch half an hour at a time rather than have to find time to watch it all at once.
I think the films are very well written and produced and I highly recommend them.
Salvation Is Hard
A few days ago I posted some thoughts on my blog under the title Practicality vs Airy Fairy.
Those thoughts were inspired by the contrast I’d seen between the very practical content of Jeff’s recent series of articles on his Anti-itch Meditation blog about Justification, and an article sent to me by a friend that seemed to be all “head in the clouds” with little practical meaning; an article written by a very respected Christian identity.
This current article on Jeff’s site continues the practical and challenging line of his justification writings.
Many years ago I was talking to an older guy about fixing a broken something or other. He was a handyman type, knew how to fix everything. I’m a waste of space at fixing things.
He was telling me how simple it was to do this repair. To emphasize how simple it was he said, “It’s as easy as getting saved.”
I was stunned by his statement. I remember laughing and saying something like, “Hm, I never thought getting saved was all that easy.” He was then stunned by my statement!
There are many who think “getting saved” is easy. If you view justification by faith alone the way most do–nodding your head yes at the appropriate time of the emotional Gospel presentation–then yeah, getting saved is easy.
Easy Salvation agrees to the facts of the Gospel and you’re good to go.
What amazes me is watching Jesus Christ talk…
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Blinded
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
The world at large has no idea of what it means to believe in God, or as a result to actually BELIEVE God above anything and anyone else.
They also can’t seem to get their minds around the fact that those who do believe, REALLY believe that God is important enough to be given priority, and that we don’t consider Him to be a mere addendum to everything else in our lives. (He’s not just a hobby).
Therefore we should not be concerned that putting God first will make Christianity or the church unpopular. We aren’t looking for ways to make Christianity attractive (or shouldn’t be). We are not looking for ways to make Him, or our faith in Him, seem relevant to an unbelieving society.
Our desire should be for truth and directed towards the Truth, no matter how unpopular that may make us and our beliefs.
But of course there’s a proviso. We need to be sure that we ARE standing for Truth and not some religious counterfeit of it.
