The Parable of The Minas

Luke 19:11-27. The disciples thought that when they reached Jerusalem, that the earthly Messianic Kingdom would appear. Jesus told this parable to correct this misconception and teach them that the Kingdom is yet to come, but now postponed. He also answers the question of what Christians should be doing during this time on earth and […]

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The Coming Kingdom

Luke 17:20-37. When will the Kingdom of God come? Or is it already here? What did Jesus mean when he said “the kingdom of God is in your midst” or “as it was in the days of Noah” or “one will be taken and the other left”? May God give us understanding as we tackle […]

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The Kingdom of God

Luke 13:18-35. What is the Kingdom of God like? How can we be sure we will enter in? Will many or few be saved? How do we enter in the narrow gate? Will there be a literal, future Messianic Kingdom on the earth? These important questions are addressed in this challenging passage of scripture. 

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Who Do You Say That I Am?

Luke 9:17-36. During Jesus’ public ministry people had to make conclusions about the identity of Jesus. Many offered suggestions on who He might be, but Jesus asked his disciples what they believed and who they thought he was. While the Jewish leaders had hardened their hearts in unbelief, the disciples had come to believe that […]

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The Kingdom Reign of the Messiah

Rev 20:1-11. Revelation chapter 20 describes the Lord Jesus reigning on the earth with the resurrected saints for a thousand years. It is a chapter that is avoided by many and has been a source of controversy for others. Is this passage describing a literal future reign of Jesus on this earth or is it […]

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Looking to that Final day

Dan 12:5-13. What are we to make of the days we live in? What is the timeline in God’s program? Will there be a tribulation, a resurrection, a kingdom? How are we to understand prophecies that are yet to be fulfilled in the future?

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And He Shall Reign Forever

Dan 7:1-27. Sweeping through the history of the future empires of men, daniel concludes with the glorious future Kingdom of Christ to come. There is an encouragement that comes on the deepest level when we study prophecies like these ones in Dan 7. We find a powerful assurance that the sovereign God is in control, […]

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The Fall of Babylon

Dan 5:1-30. The fall of the mighty city of Babylon, heart of the Babylonian Empire, was rapid, unexpected and represented a stunningly accurate fulfilment of Biblical prophecy.  The sudden curtailment of Belshazzar’s drunken feast and the insight of God’s prophet Daniel, can teach us much, both individually and as a nation.

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