Pastor's Blog
Things that I think about and find interesting enough to share.
The expression is found only in Matthew, where it appears about 30 times. It is derived from Dan. 2:44; 4:25, 32. The kingdom of God is also mentioned in Matthew, five times out of 70 occurrences in the NT. Some regard these two terms as identical because of similarities between them. Both are to be … Read more
God is a King. His kingdom is glorious, majestic, everlasting, Psa. 145:1, 11-13; Dan. 4:3. It is universal, “His kingdom ruleth over all,” from a throne in the heavens, Psa. 103:19. Mentioned some 70 times in the NT, the kingdom of God was the subject of Christ’s post-resurrection ministry, Acts 1:3, and that of the … Read more
Its history goes back 4000 years to Melchizedek, Gen. 14:17-20. It is mentioned well over 1000 times under its various names. Often destroyed, it has risen from its ashes to continue its astonishing world influence. There Christ was crucified and resurrected, and there the Holy Spirit descended to inaugurate the age of the church. God … Read more
Whenever the words Lord or God (caps) appear in the AV, they represent Jehovah in the Hebrew original. It is a major OT name for Christ, used nearly 7,000 times, Isa. 6:1-12; John 12:37-41, revealing His redemptive character, grace and faithfulness. The key to the meaning of this remarkable name is found in Ex. 3:14, … Read more
***Please note that this was written in 1912 BEFORE Israel became a nation*** Israel is the most prominent theme of the Bible, taking up four fifths of its pages. Only this people out of all the nations had its history written in advance, Deut. 28, 30. They are remarkable for their antiquity, their influence, and … Read more