Today I was reading through Hosea the third pass, and this verse stands out as it provides a timeline for Israel’s future restoration. Let me explain in this article. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. Hos 6:2, KJV […]
The Foolishness of Preaching (1 Cor 1:21)
I pondered on this verse yesterday, and have heard of it being expounded before. In this article, I will be sharing what I make of it. For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 1 […]
Jesus the Eternal Word (John 1:1)
Today I was meditating on this verse. For those reading it first time, it may be quite obscure who / what “the Word” refers to. I will try to explain in this article. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1, KJV The “Word” […]
Writeup on Daniel 1
This article started out as a writeup for wisdom as described in the Bible (e.g; Solomon, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Daniel), but the Holy Spirit has led me to write on Daniel 1 instead. The book of Daniel was written during a tumultuous period, where the Israelites were under the Babylonian exile which lasted for seventy years. […]
My Understanding on the Pretribulation Rapture
Today I was reading up more on the eschatological events surrounding the rapture, and cross-referencing relevant parts of the Bible. Timeline: Rapture -> 7 years tribulation -> Jesus thousand year reign, with Satan bound -> Jesus second coming / return Let’s look at these events one by one, where the Bible describes it. Rapture: God’s […]
God’s Commissioning to Difficult Assignments (Ezek 3:4)
Today I was continuing my read on Ezekiel, and just pondered on his calling by God to be His voice to Israel. And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them. Ezekiel 3:4, KJV Let’s consider prophet Ezekiel’s commissioning to convey […]
Writeup on Isaiah 41
Today I pondered on this chapter of Isaiah, and how to explain it clearly. Let’s start with a summary of Isaiah 40-66: Let’s zoom in on Isaiah 41:v1 -7: Yahweh is the uncreated God, the most High above all (created) idols, who rules above all nations. v2 hints about the king from the east, referring […]
God’s Mercy and Faithfulness (Lam 3:22-24)
I was reading the book of Lamentations today, and this centrepiece verse caught my attention. It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, Because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: Great is thy faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; Therefore will I hope in him. Lam […]
Parable of the Sower (Matt 13:3-23)
Today I was reading more on this parable in Matt 13, and trying to understand what it means. 4 kinds of seeds