prophecy
Do you have trouble connecting the Old Testament to the New Testament? I know it can seem difficult, but sometimes the apostles help us out. In Acts Chapter 2, just after the apostles received the Holy Spirit and began testifying about Jesus, Peter connected several Old Testament prophecies with New Testament fulfillment in Jesus. When … Read more
On this Palm Sunday, as we prepare for Holy Week and Easter, let’s take a look at a few prophecies that predicted the life and death of Jesus. The entire book of Zechariah is filled with Messianic prophecies. I recommend a deep dive into Zechariah, along with the insights noted in The Moody Bible Commentary. … Read more
I bet you’re thinking, “the star!” Well, not exactly. The wise men actually asked the Jews where they would find the place where the King of the Jews was to be born. The answer was simple for the Jewish people: Bethlehem. The wise men were told to bring their gifts to Bethlehem because the ancient … Read more
Do you ever feel desperate, drowning in deep sorrow? The “woe is me” declaration found so often in the Old Testament means “an impassioned expression of grief and despair” (https://biblehub.com/hebrew/188.htm). When “woe” was used by a prophet, it signaled destruction on the horizon. The current state of the world is worthy of our impassioned expression … Read more