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Lent 2018: The Temptations of Jesus

Lent is just around The corner, and so this year I've decided to write a short series over The next 40 days looking at The forty days that Jesus spent in The wilderness, and The temptations he faced. I'll post a new blog each Sunday of Lent looking at each temptation, and Then finish The series just before Easter Sunday looking at “how was Jesus a sacrifice?”. Series outline: Temptation one: Pride (1st Sunday of Lent, February 18, 2018) Temptation two: Worship and Glory (2nd Sunday of Lent, February 25, 2018) Temptation three: Testing God (3rd Sunday of Lent, March 4, 2018) Temptation four: Complacency (4th Sunday of Lent, March 11, 2018) Topical: W...

What are The Seraphim, and was The devil one of Them?

Have you ever wondered about what The devil is — or was, pre-Fall? You’ve probably been told that he used to be an angel with God, so Then why is he often described as a snake, serpent or dragon? Though There isn’t a great deal given away in Scripture as to The nature of angels, or The heavenly realms in general, we get some glimpses from The visions of The prophets. But what we can also look at is The words which The Bible uses; some of which aren’t translated and so lose Their original meaning in English. The Seraphim The word “seraphim” is a transliteration of a Hebrew word, raTher than a translation, so in English we often will miss The me...

Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?

Today we celebrate The resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ! What a wonderful day to remember and praise, but not just because Jesus was raised to new life, but because in that moment it sealed The promise of our own hope in God. Through Jesus' death and resurrection, we can now be partakers in that new, eternal life! 1 Corinthians 15:54-55 When this perishable body puts on imperishability, and this mortal body puts on immortality, Then The saying that is written will be fulfilled: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” "Where, O death, is your sting?" Paul write...

Was There death before The Fall?

It is often said and believed by many that our souls are immortal - that God gave us a spirit/soul that cannot die when he created us, and that death was not even a concept or reality before Adam and Eve sinned in The Garden of Eden. Despite this idea being a fairly "recent" concept (in terms of history and Theology), and it stemming from Greek philosophy, it's also not supported by The Biblical text - especially in Genesis. Lets look at The creation account in Gen 2:7— Then The Lord God formed man from The dust of The ground, and breaThed into his nostrils The breath of life; and The man became a living being. The word "being" in that verse, or "sou...

Are There Levels of Sin?

"All sins are equal." "Sin is sin." "All sin is The same in God's eyes." You may have heard These phrases said before (you may even have said Them before!). But is all sin really equal? I do, and don't, think so. Let me clarify: All sin is equal in The sense that all illegal activities are crimes; but even crimes have degrees of severity and punishment, and it would seem to me that The New Testament also supports this concept in regards to sin. Lets look at a few examples: If you can blaspheme The Holy Spirit and never be forgiven (Matt 12:31), Then it's a sin definitely not on par with oThers. If being sexually immoral is seen as something to shun more...

The Coming of Jesus: Daniel's 70 Weeks

Daniel's 70 Weeks   To fully understand Jesus's first, and indeed what is commonly called his "Second Coming," we need to understand The book of Daniel. This prophetic books give many details and glimpses into The future about coming kingdoms, rulers and above all, The Messiah. I'm going to be focussing on just one part of The book, chapter nine, often referred to as "Daniel's 70 Weeks". But just what is "Daniel's 70 Weeks" you might be asking as you read this. For those unfamiliar with Old Testament prophecy, it is a prophetic vision that Daniel was given from God, and interpreted by The angel Gabriel. You can read The prophecy in fu...