As we go through life, we often see wicked people be more successful in life than righteous people. Sometimes evil people persecute good people. This happens on an individual basis. Sometimes it happens in global politics. All of this appears…
Bible Mountain Essay on Habakkuk 1:1-11
The United States has had the best military in the world for many decades. That standing was attained through a combination of great wealth, superior equipment, loyal and motivated soldiers, and excellent training. There is a mentality in the country…
Haggai 2:20-23
If you follow current events and world politics, you know there is talk about a one-world government. The vision of many is to eliminate all the countries and armies around the world and unite the entire globe under one government…
Haggai 2:10-19
Ever since the invention of television, we live in an image-driven society. We tend to believe anything we see on TV. It is hard to get people to believe something if they do not see it on TV. Consequently, our…
Haggai 2:1-9
Two hundred years ago, Judeo-Christian values dominated the western world. Disciples of Jesus operated in an environment that was very conducive to Christianity. However, over the past couple centuries that has changed. Today the western world is very hostile to…
Haggai 1:12-15
Many people are familiar with the term the fear of the Lord. However, there is a lot of misinformation about what that term means. Many people interpret the fear of the Lord as something pleasant like awe and respect. They…
Haggai 1:1-11 Should Church Buildings Be Modest or Expensive?
The conventional wisdom in 21st century Christianity is that church buildings should be modest. There is no restraint on building large buildings if the size of the congregation justifies the size, but there is restraint on excessive decoration and cost.…
Nahum 3 Does Ninevah Foreshadow America?
By the end of the 20th century the United States dominated the world to such an extent, it seemed the dominance would last forever. The combination of size, natural resources, defensible borders, education institutions, and people who were free to…
Nahum 1:15 – 2:13 Is Yahweh for you or against you?
There are many people in the world today who think that God is only sweet and loving, and that He is always on our side, rooting for us. They believe Yahweh would never punish or inflict suffering on anyone. However,…
Nahum 1:12-14 Yahweh is in control.
One of the challenges of understanding the Bible, particularly the Old Testament, is understanding the pronouns. The Bible contains many pronouns. Sometimes it is hard to discern who or what a pronoun refers to. However, there is value in deciphering…