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
Victory
The Little Foxes
It's the little foxes, said Solomon, who ruin the vineyard (Song of Solomon 2:15). This saying is true and worthy of all acceptance. It's also a good analogy of the way sin operates, and the way that life's ordinary circumstances can bring us to our knees. Big things do … [Read more...] about The Little Foxes
Rejoicing in Judgement
It may seem odd at first that we should rejoice in judgement, but the fact is that we do it every day. The only time we don't rejoice in judgement is when the judgement has gone against us. Which is a good reason to be on the right side of history. We rejoice when the court … [Read more...] about Rejoicing in Judgement
Jesus, Binding the Strongman
The coming of Jesus into the world was more than a set-up for some future victory. Though for us the victory is yet to be fully experienced, the decisive demolition has been done. The prisoners of war have been set free and are now heading home for the parade. You and I are … [Read more...] about Jesus, Binding the Strongman
The King Has One More Move
Two men are walking through an art gallery admiring a famous painting by Friedrich Moritz August Retzsch called, "Checkmate". In the painting, a man is playing chess with the devil. The devil is grinning ear-to-ear because he has the man cornered. The title of the painting, … [Read more...] about The King Has One More Move