by Peter Barfoot | Dec 10, 2025 | Blog
To say that the authority of Jesus was elevated to a higher level after his resurrection would be to greatly understate the event. The Father had previously given the Son “authority on earth” to forgive sins and to impart life, and Jesus had exercised that...
by Peter Barfoot | Dec 10, 2025 | Blog
The writer of Hebrews exhorted believers to meet with one another “so much the more as you see the day approaching” (Hebrews 10:25). The day must have been very close if they could see its approach. James warned: “The coming of the Lord draws near”, and “Behold, the...
by Peter Barfoot | Dec 10, 2025 | Blog
After their deliverance from Egypt the children of Israel encamped at Elim, “where were twelve wells and seventy palm trees” (Exodus 15:27). The twelve wells nourished the seventy palm trees and made Elim a welcome oasis. So when Matthew (who wrote for Jewish readers)...
by Peter Barfoot | Dec 10, 2025 | Blog
When a nation forsakes the true God, its people sacrifice to demons that are not gods; they serve unknown gods, new gods on the scene, not feared by previous generations (Deuteronomy 32:17). The idea of a totally secular society is a myth — gods adored by New...
by Peter Barfoot | Dec 10, 2025 | Blog
A verse of scripture which challenges me is Matthew 28:18 — “All authority is given to me in heaven and on earth.” It precedes what we know as The Great Commission — “Go then and make disciples of all the nations…” “ALL...
by Peter Barfoot | Dec 10, 2025 | Blog
December in Southeast Queensland is the month when snakes mate — a time to take care when walking in the garden or through long grass. It’s the disobedient first Adam’s longtime legacy to the human race. However, the very first prophecy in the Bible...