Lord Acton in the 1800s famously said, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” This has always been true since man first sinned, and always will be true until the Lord eradicates sin upon the earth. In the passage in Genesis 47:13-26 that describes Joseph’s work on behalf of Pharaoh in the midst…
Posts Categorized: Antichrist
Genesis 11 – Babel
The typical Christian thinking is that sin is the only problem in the world that Jesus came to overcome. In fact, the ancient Jewish concept of what’s wrong provides a much bigger picture, and it actually paves the way for all that Jesus has done and will do prophetically so as to redeem the earth….
Genesis 6:1-5 – Sons of God
Genesis 6:1-5 is one of the most fascinating and troubling passages in the entire Bible. Some people want to make what is conveyed here an entirely human scenario, but that completely misses what’s really going on and the larger Biblical narrative. The text tells us that the sons of God (bene Elohim – Hebrew) took…
Prophecy Message: Things Past – Things to Come
In the Sunday morning service of New Beginnings Church on 8-2-20, I had the great privilege and awesome responsibility of bringing the message. It is one of Bible prophecy that provides an overview of these issues: What’s God’s Plan What’s His Purpose? Where Do We Go from Here? I pray you’ll receive these words in…
Pastor Dana’s Coming Persecution Dream
This small-town pastor reminds me of David Wilkerson. Wilkerson was a rural Pennsylvania pastor who received a Word from God that he should go to New York City. The big city was completely out of Wilkerson’s comfort zone, but he was obedient and went. From his hearing God’s voice and obeying His direction, Wilkerson ended…
Prophecy Update: Chaos – Connect the Dots
Lately we’ve seen an incredible outbreak of violence around America. At one point I Googled “list of cities with violent protest.” From Wikipedia I ended up with a forty-five-page document showing every state with cities large and small plus a description of the protest activity. How should we as Christians view all this? This essay…