The Many Days and the One Great Day

The Many Days and the One Great Day

There’s a difference between a prophecy that refers to “that day” and, for instance, the Apostle Peter’s use of “that great and terrible day of the LORD” (Acts 2:20 & 2 Peter 3:10). In the latter, Peter omits the adjectives...
Open Doors and Closed Minds

Open Doors and Closed Minds

God’s foreknowledge of things to come is a major key to understanding the words of Jesus. Throughout the Gospel of John, the Lord Jesus often fast-forwards to the future and speaks of things that he is yet to do as though they are already accomplished. Prophetic...
Why the Seventy?

Why the Seventy?

Why did Jesus send out the Seventy after he had sent out the Twelve? Recently, while studying this, I gained a clearer picture of what the two groups symbolized. As you no doubt know, seventy nations are listed in Genesis, chapter 10. In chapter 12, God called Abram...
A Cunningly Crafted Question

A Cunningly Crafted Question

Matthew 21: 23-27: “By what authority do you do these things — who authorized you to teach and preach?” In response, Jesus said: “I will also ask you one question; then answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.” In making his answer to...
Do What You Can with What You Have!

Do What You Can with What You Have!

A Christian couple we were staying with in England allowed us to hold a two-day seminar in their home. Their pastor kindly allowed us to use chairs from the church and attended one day of the event. He was a conservative man, more Charismatic than Pentecostal, and...
My Most Unforgettable Experience!

My Most Unforgettable Experience!

At times during their education Filipinos are asked to write an essay entitled “My Most Unforgettable Experience.” There are also unforgettable experiences of a spiritual kind, and they can arrive unexpectedly. “Suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as...

Peter E. Barfoot