As was usually the case, when Jesus spoke to the crowds, the religious rulers were right there, listening, critically examining, and scheming how to use His Words against Him. The Pharisees and chief priests may not have understood all that Jesus implied in His parables, but they did get the point that He was often…
Posts Categorized: Bible Prophecy
Matthew 21:33-46 – Parable of the Tenants
This parable is the story of Israel. God chose Israel to be His special inheritance (Deuteronomy 32:9). When mankind rebelled at the Tower of Babel and Yahweh scattered them into nations, He effectively divorced the majority of men for the time being in order to raise a nation loyal to Him. From that time, Israel…
Matthew 19:28 – Ruling & Judging
A time is coming when Jesus will sit on His throne in Jerusalem. The nations of the earth will no longer go their own way to follow any god but Him; the peoples throughout the world will bow down and worship the King of kings. Jesus will rule and reign, and He will bring peace. …
Exodus 13:9 – A Sign on Hand & Forehead
As Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt, God communicated several key points He wanted them to recognize. They were to remember this day through the eating of unleavened bread and the consecration of their firstborn. God wanted them to know that He was bringing them into a land of His choosing through…
Matthew 16:18 – The Gates of Hell
One of the most misunderstood verses in the Bible is Matthew 16:18 where Jesus, speaking to Peter and His disciples, says: “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Most of us are aware that the Catholic…
Exodus 2:3,10 – What Moses Represents
Certain incidents in the Bible often foreshadow other events yet to come. This idea comprises the concept of typology. Typology is a symbolic representation, usually showing something in the Old Testament in one manner to portray what will happen in the New Testament. An familiar example of typology may be the Exodus of the Hebrew…