The Good Shepherd

John MacArthur explains the Good Shepherd illustration in light of John 9: The life of a Palestinian shepherd was hard, very hard. There’s very little grass and the sheep have to move from place to place constantly to find the grass that is available. And there are no protecting walls on the plateau and very often … More The Good Shepherd

If God is indeed good and all powerful, then why have things turned out like they have?

Dr. Kim Riddlebarger continues in the commentary on Job: In Job 10:1-7, without breaking stride, Job turns from debate to prayer, demanding a hearing before the heavenly court. “I loathe my very life; therefore I will give free rein to my complaint and speak out in the bitterness of my soul. I will say to … More If God is indeed good and all powerful, then why have things turned out like they have?

Then they will KNOW….

Ezek. 29:19 I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. From the ESV Online Study Bible: This prophecy was given in 571 b.c. (see note on vv. 17–21), and Nebuchadnezzar conquered Egypt in 568 (this is described in detail in Jeremiah 43–44 and also recorded in Josephus, Jewish Antiquities 10.180–182). Egypt … More Then they will KNOW….

The enemies of God cannot overthrow His purpose of redemption and salvation.

Ray Stedman helps us take a step back and review the prophecies of Ezekiel: In chapters 25-32 there is a series of judgments pronounced against foreign nations which are guilty of crimes against the people of God. Since Israel could not sin with impunity, neither could other nations escape the wrath of God. But though … More The enemies of God cannot overthrow His purpose of redemption and salvation.

Unbelievable unbelief

John 9:18 The Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight, until they called the parents of the man who had received his sight 19 and asked them, “Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?” 20 His parents answered, “We know that this … More Unbelievable unbelief