In Isaiah’s day there were dangers all around. The Middle East, like today, was a place of ever-threatening war. The year is 734 BC. Syria and Israel had joined forces to attack and divide up Judah. The Reason? For some time Syria and the breakaway ten northern tribes of … [Read more...] about The End of Darkness
Christmas
Lowly Shepherds
Jesus' birth was announced by angelic choirs. It was also greeted by shepherds, to whom the angels first announced the birth of the Christ. Why would the news go to shepherds first? Commentators commonly note that shepherds were not well-regarded in first-century … [Read more...] about Lowly Shepherds
Open the Heavens
Like the Wizard of Oz, the gods of this world want you to be dazzled from a distance while they remain hidden behind a curtain. But the God who made Heaven and Earth wants you to share in His glory and the abundance and so He entered into this world. He entered into this world in … [Read more...] about Open the Heavens
Little Romans
King Solomon once said, "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." ( Proverbs 22:6). In other words, if we send our kids off to Caesar for an education we should not be surprised if they come home as little Romans. Jesus echoed … [Read more...] about Little Romans