God’s Plan – What Comes After Israel’s Failure?
It was God’s plan that the children of Israel, the seed of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were to live, share and spread the good news of the Creator of the universe to the entire world. Sadly this purpose was never fully met until the incarnation, the coming of the Messiah, the Son of God, Jesus […]
Calvary – What Happened On and Because of the Cross
The word “Calvary” appears just once in the New King James Bible, in Luke chapter 23: “And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him . . . ” (verse 33). It was the site of Jesus’ gruesome death—written as “Golgotha” in the Aramaic and appearing this way […]
Collapse of Society: Is Civilization’s Fall Predicted in the Bible?
What is Societal or Civilizational Collapse?
Societal collapse (also known as civilizational collapse) is the fall of a complex human society characterized by the loss of cultural identity, self-centeredness, lawlessness, lack of Biblical values, downfall of government, and the rise of violence. Possible causes of a societal collapse include natural catastrophe, lack of Biblical core values (the two great commandments), self-centeredness, war, pestilence, […]
7 Last Words of Jesus: Final Statements from the Cross
Even though it’s hard to think of Jesus the Son of God, the Creator, on the cross, focusing on the cross gives meaning to the infinite sacrifice of the Godhead in the incarnation, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. Scripture tells us that the last words of Jesus involved seven distinct statements while He […]
Modern Self – Identity, Autonomy, and Faith in Today’s World
What is the modern self? Let’s dive in and start with a series of questions:
Am I to be understood primarily in terms of my obligations toward and dependence upon others?
Does education […]
Gender Confusion: What Is a Real Man According to Scripture?
Would you agree that the world or culture is against REAL men and women? Much of the world, especially Western culture, is drowning in gender confusion. What is a REAL man or a REAL woman? How would you teach that to a child or anyone searching for an answer? The consistent message from the pseudo-intellectuals […]