Barley in the Bible, part 17
In the previous essay-post in this series we were illustrating from news events which were occurring that very week how God’s Word is just as current as today’s news.
But to say God’s Word is just as current as today’s
Chapter 1, Section 1: Introduction
Today we commence a lengthy series teaching from and about the Bible. “… from and about the Bible.” In that simple phrase arises a most important question; namely, when we say “the Bible,” which Bible or which version of the Bible do we mean?
Presently, there
Gideon and Barley in the Bible, part 16
God’s Word is up-to-date! Here’s proof. As regular readers of this series are aware, this Barley Series of blogs is based on a series of seven lectures which I presented live to our Stone Kingdom Ministries fellowship ca. 1990-91.
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Barley in the Bible, part 15
As we continue our studies of barley in the Bible, we had begun last time (in part 14) to study the story of Gideon. We find many parallels in the story of Gideon with our Christian-Israel people in America today.
For new readers it
Barley in the Bible, part 14
As we continue our studies about barley in the Bible, we are now getting down to some of the last few mentions. But to do this justice, we need to learn the whole story of one of the characters in the book of Judges.
We are finite and mortal creatures, designed by an immortal Creator with infinite intelligence. Should we therefore expect that we should be able to conceive of all the attributes and modes of existence of our Creator? How profoundly arrogant and absurd if we for a moment think that is possible!
A Lesson for Us All
Well did King Jesus warn us, …
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets [and superintendents and school boards – JWB], which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Likewise, the apostle Paul prophesied
NKJ Acts 20:29 For I know
Modern Parallels–The USA in Babylonian Captivity (continued)
Barley in the Bible, part 13
We are in the midst of another chapter of the stories of Bible incidents involving barley. This one is found in Jeremiah, chapter 41, verse 8.
Jeremiah 41: 8 But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for
Barley in the Bible, part 12
This is a continuation of our series of messages which we have collectively entitled: “Barley in the Bible.” As with the previous message regarding the Seven Sons of Saul who were hanged on the first day of the barley harvest, this study will not
