Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
Revelation 13:15-16 NASB
[15]And it was given to him to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast would even speak and cause as many as do not worship the image of the beast to be killed.
[16]And he causes…
The text:
“Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out with a loud
voice, saying to all the birds which fly in midheaven, “Come, assemble
for the great supper of God,
so that you may eat the flesh of kings and the flesh of c…
Revelation 12 describes a series of wars in which the dragon is the aggressor:
Before Christ, it opposes the women (12:1-4),
Then Christ (12:5),
Then Michael and his angels in heaven (12:7-12),
Then the woman again (12:13),
Then the woman…
Introduction
The accepted date of authorship by critical scholars for the visions in Daniel (7-12) is the second century BC (Maccabean revolt 167-3 BC). The reasoning goes that the predictions in chapter 11 regarding the Maccabean revolt a…
A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Media; All sighing thereof have I made to cease.
— Isaiah 21:2 (KJV)
Is Isaiah referring to Pe…
"but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months." (Rev 11:2 – ESV)
But exclude the outer court; do not measure it, be…
Jeremiah ostensibly predicted that Israel would be destroyed and be in captivity to Babylon for 70 years:
[Jer 25:11 NLT] 11 This entire land will become a desolate wasteland. Israel and her neighboring lands will serve the king of Babylo…
I am reading through A New English Translation of the Septuagint, currently in the Book of Daniel, where two different versions, the Old Greek and Theodotion, are given.
The Old Greek NETS version of Daniel 11:30 reads:
And the Romans will…
KJV Revelation 16 : 16
And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
Revelation 16:16 ESV
And they assembled them at the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.
Revelation16:16 NIV
Then they gat…
What are credible interpretations of Jacob’s prophecy about Benjamin?
Gen 49:27 “Benjamin is a ravenous wolf, in the morning devouring the
prey and at evening dividing the spoil?”
Is there evidence of fulfillment in the biblical record o…
Paul speaks at length to the Corinthians about the penchant for becoming a celebrity preacher fan club:
[1Co 1:10-12 NLT] (10) I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony wi…
Tensions in the Middle East have again captured global attention after Iran confirmed a direct strike on its nuclear facility in Natanz. The attack,…