June 26, 2002. The Jews of Jesus’ day believed their prophets had foretold a kingdom that would be physical and nationalistic. We can hardly blame… Read More »Insight #91 — Jesus Reveals Nature of Kingdom (kingdom series, 3 of 8)
June 10, 2002. “Strange political bedfellows,” commented National Public Radio [early, 2002]. Until recently, it was assumed that Jews were Democrats and conservative Evangelicals were… Read More »Insight #90 — Strange Bedfellows
May 27, 2002. Jesus cried. Not for himself. For Jerusalem. In His mind’s eye He skipped over His fast-approaching crucifixion and focused on the holy… Read More »Insight #89 — Can’t Tell Time
May 10, 2002. For 1900 years, the Jews had no homeland. In all the world they suffered ridicule and persecution. In the twentieth century, the… Read More »Insight #88 — Fulfillment of Prophecy in the News
April 22, 2002. The Jews were squirming under the iron hand of Rome. Was it lawful for a believing Jew to pay tribute to a… Read More »Insight #87 — Jesus Announces Arrival of Kingdom (kingdom series, 2 of 8)
April 12, 2002. He who holds keys controls entry. Is Peter standing at the gates of heaven, deciding who enters? No, that is just sacrilegious… Read More »Insight #86 — Peter’s Keys
March 25, 2002. Daniel promised the arrival of God’s kingdom during the Roman Empire (Daniel 2). Jesus promised that the kingdom would arrive while some… Read More »Insight #85 — Jesus’ Church and the Kingdom of God
March 12, 2002. What numerical value is more intriguing than 666? For those of us who like mental puzzles, this is among the best. It… Read More »Insight #84 — Was Nero the 666 of Revelation?
February 20, 2002. The kingdoms (and democracies) of this world are filled with broken promises, hypocrisy, corruption and violence. Slavery and genocide are as old… Read More »Insight #83 — Daniel Predicts Indestructible Kingdom (kingdom series, 1 of 8)
February 11, 2002. Insight #81 explored Nathan’s prophecy to David in 2 Samuel 7. Scripture shows both Solomon and Jesus–as well as the entire ancestral… Read More »Insight #82 — More on 2 Samuel 7