In just the first few pages, Scripture reveals itself to be an epic, cosmic tale about the rulership of the heavens and the earth, with the promise of marital drama (Gen 3:16), blessing and curse, political subversion, war, and the battle for cosmic kingship (Gen. 3:15), all held under the watchful eye of Yahweh Almighty.Continue reading “Reading Scripture Like a Novel: Plot, Part 1”
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The Great Reset
Ah, The Great Reset, the grandiose plan of global elites to fix all of the world’s problems, using the crisis of the pandemic to achieve the change they envision. If you’re not familiar with it, I’m not making this up. “The pandemic represents a rare but narrow window of opportunity to reflect, reimagine, and resetContinue reading “The Great Reset”
The Weird Wise Men: 2 of 2. Where were they from?
We found out in part 1 that the wise men were sorcerers, magicians, and enchanters working as advisers to a king. This is perhaps a darker backstory than we would have expected. Now, what about the fact that they were “from the east?” Are we meant to surmise that they were from an ancient ChineseContinue reading “The Weird Wise Men: 2 of 2. Where were they from?”
The Problem of Pain: 10. Why Death?
Of all the consequences that God could give to Adam and Eve, why death? Why not a good talking to, or a grounding, or having to wear clothes for a week? Why death? It seems a little excessive for one little act of disobedience, doesn’t it? Let’s back up and look at what Adam andContinue reading “The Problem of Pain: 10. Why Death?”
The Problem of Pain: 8. When was Satan Kicked out of Heaven?
Why is this such an important question in a discussion about God’s goodness and the problem of pain? Let’s put it this way. What kind of God would Yahweh be if He kicked Satan out of Heaven (remember, Eden was Heaven on earth) prior to creating mankind only to let the devil back in toContinue reading “The Problem of Pain: 8. When was Satan Kicked out of Heaven?”
The Problem of Pain: 7. What’s Up with the Talking Snake? Part 2
The huge red dragon—the ancient serpent, the one called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world… Revelation 12:3, 9 NET Strange, isn’t it? To my mind, a dragon and a serpent aren’t the same. Maybe you could say that a dragon has a serpentine-like body or that they’re both reptilian, but that’s aboutContinue reading “The Problem of Pain: 7. What’s Up with the Talking Snake? Part 2”
The Problem of Pain: 6. What’s Up with the Talking Snake?
Before we look at the serpent himself, understanding what kind of place the Garden of Eden actually was will help us understand why other talking creatures were around in the first place. Maybe you’ve read the end of Genesis 3 before and wondered why the cherubim (plural) show up with no prior explanation. …at theContinue reading “The Problem of Pain: 6. What’s Up with the Talking Snake?”
Epic Gospel 