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“Thankful the Future is Veiled”
Years ago, as a boy, I remember watching a really, really dumb television show in which, through “magic,” a man came into possession of the next day’s newspaper. He took advantage of it to go to the horse races and … Continue reading
A Conversation Between Isaiah and John
Isaiah says (1:18): Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. John says (1:29): … Continue reading
Isaiah’s Messiah
I’ve been preaching a series on the book of Isaiah. I’ve taken a detailed look at some of the passages covered in today’s sermon, and Lord willing will carry on and cover the others in coming weeks. Isaiah, more than … Continue reading
“Cyrus… Shall Perform All My Pleasure”
The Bible in the British Museum I’ve left this series for some time, but since this item is on tour in the United States, and some of my U.S. readers may have an opportunity to see it, I thought I’d … Continue reading
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Tagged cyrus cylinder, Daniel, isaiah, Jeremiah, prophecy, religious toleration
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A Clay Cylinder — and Daniel’s Prophecy
The Bible in the British Museum Yesterday, I wrote about how this clay cylinder (and its cuneiform inscription) show Daniel’s historical accuracy (A Clay Cylinder — and Daniel’s History). Today, I’d like to look at what it means for Daniel’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander the Great, Belshazzar, Biblical archaeology, Daniel, Greek Empire, Persian Empire, prophecy
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Motivated by the Promise of His Coming — Series Summary
Series Introduction Acts 1:9-11 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood … Continue reading
Motivated by the Promise of His Coming (part nine)
Series Introduction Motivated by the Promise of His Coming (part nine) Acts 1:9-11 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward … Continue reading