Have you ever wondered to what extent you, as a child of God, should engage in the world? This is certainly an issue because of how churches over the years have shunned engagement in, for instance, the political arena. Churches may reach out to their communities and feed the hungry or clothe the poor, but…
Posts Tagged: Nephilim
1 Chronicles 1:39 – Genealogical Mayhem
When you come across genealogies in the Bible, do your eyes cross and you begin to nod off, wishing this portion of your daily reading would hurry up and pass? That’s a typical reaction, and one you might have in your first several times reading through the entire Bible in a year and coming across…
Luke 4:41 – They Knew That He Was the Christ
The Gospels show us that Jesus cast out demons everywhere He went. For the people of Israel, this was astounding – no one had ever done this in such a manner. Luke 4:36 reports: “And they were all amazed and said to one another, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands…
Mark 1:34 – Demonic Origins
The question arises, “Where did demons come from?” In reading the Bible, there seems to be no origin for these nasty beings; all of a sudden they appear to do Satan’s bidding and torment mankind. The reality is that there is a clear and rational explanation, but it all has to do with interpreting Scripture…
Review: Alien Revelation
https://perspectivebypeter.com/review-alien-revelation-the-unveiling-sons-of-god-chronicles-book-1-by-gary-w-ritter/#.XXgG8SUpASI This review of my latest novel Alien Revelation is what led to the book receiving the Reality Calling Christian Redemptive Fiction Award. You can learn more about that reward and its importance at the link below. https://perspectivebypeter.com/reality-calling-christian-fiction-awards-and-vetted-bookstore/#.XXgIBCUpASI
Ezra’s Conundrum
The story of Ezra returning to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple has a disturbing account at the end of the book. The leaders come to Ezra and inform him in Ezra 9:1-2 (ESV) that: “The people of Israel and the priests and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands with…