And, I’m not completely sure how to deal with it – which is why I’ve been quiet for the past few days. I needed time to think, pray and stare blankly at the wall.
I’ve come to something of a conclusion – something of an adjustment of direction. But, let me get to the problem.
Most of my Christian audience is asleep. By contrast, my Jewish audience is wide awake and wondering when I’ll get to stuff that they don’t know about already. And, that’s just plain WRONG.
And, I’m not completely sure how to deal with it – which is why I’ve been quiet for the past few days. I needed time to think, pray and stare blankly at the wall.
I’ve come to something of a conclusion – something of an adjustment of direction. But, let me get to the problem.
Most of my Christian audience is asleep. By contrast, my Jewish audience is wide awake and wondering when I’ll get to stuff that they don’t know about already. And, that’s just plain WRONG.
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Posted in Christianity, Prophecy on Dec 1st, 2011
I know. You’re getting tired of this. I’ll get back to our regular programming tomorrow. And, I won’t drag you through the whole chapter this time. I’ll just cut to the conclusion.
In fact, I’ll tell you up front why Daniel 8 is so important:
Daniel 8 identifies the general location from where the false messiah (AKA The Antichrist) comes from – somewhere in Alexander’s empire, or more specifically one of the four areas of that empire ruled by Alexander’s generals. Whoever this nasty person is, he comes from there.
Yeah. It’s THAT intense.
I know. You’re getting tired of this. I’ll get back to our regular programming tomorrow. And, I won’t drag you through the whole chapter this time. I’ll just cut to the conclusion.
In fact, I’ll tell you up front why Daniel 8 is so important:
Daniel 8 identifies the general location from where the false messiah (AKA The Antichrist) comes from – somewhere in Alexander’s empire, or more specifically one of the four areas of that empire ruled by Alexander’s generals. Whoever this nasty person is, he comes from there.
Yeah. It’s THAT intense.
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Posted in Christianity, Prophecy, Religion on Nov 30th, 2011
You’d think that I’d get bored reading Daniel every year, but it’s just not possible. I am mesmerized every time I get to that book of the bible, and Daniel 7 is always one of the high points – which means that I just HAVE to tell you about it.
Part of the reason why this chapter is so completely fascinating is due to the fact that a lot of it has already happened. And, those prophecies that have turned out to be true? And, you’re only halfway through them?
Very, very cool.
You’d think that I’d get bored reading Daniel every year, but it’s just not possible. I am mesmerized every time I get to that book of the bible, and Daniel 7 is always one of the high points – which means that I just HAVE to tell you about it.
Part of the reason why this chapter is so completely fascinating is due to the fact that a lot of it has already happened. And, those prophecies that have turned out to be true? And, you’re only halfway through them?
Very, very cool.
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I’m not sure what else to call it. I guess that I could call chapters 36-39 of Ezekiel as Ezekiel 36-39, just like any other normal human being. And, maybe I would, if I was a normal human being.
But, these four chapters in Ezekiel are integral to each other. They fit together and belong together. They are a group of four, and a group of four is a tetrad. I guess that I could call it a quartet, but then everyone will be expecting a song.
So, for the moment, it’s a tetrad.
I’m not sure what else to call it. I guess that I could call chapters 36-39 of Ezekiel as Ezekiel 36-39, just like any other normal human being. And, maybe I would, if I was a normal human being.
But, these four chapters in Ezekiel are integral to each other. They fit together and belong together. They are a group of four, and a group of four is a tetrad. I guess that I could call it a quartet, but then everyone will be expecting a song.
So, for the moment, it’s a tetrad.
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Posted in Christianity, Judaism, Religion on Nov 22nd, 2011
Here is the finale grande for this Ezekiel Tetrad, and it’s a doozy. (Tetrad means ‘group of four’)
In Ezekiel 39 we get even MORE detail of what happens in chapter 38, as well as what leads up to Ezekiel 36:31. Remember, this is God’s objective:
Ezekiel 36:31 Then shall ye remember your evil ways, and your doings that were not good; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
Here is the finale grande for this Ezekiel Tetrad, and it’s a doozy. (Tetrad means ‘group of four’)
In Ezekiel 39 we get even MORE detail of what happens in chapter 38, as well as what leads up to Ezekiel 36:31. Remember, this is God’s objective:
Ezekiel 36:31 Then shall ye remember your evil ways, and your doings that were not good; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
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