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Exploring the Connection Between Matthew 20, the Book of Proverbs, and Isaiah 20 For Bible in Ten – By DH – 23rd June 2026 Yesterday we completed Matthew 20.    W. Bullinger associates the number 20 with expectancy. It is one short of 21, which is three times seven, a number suggestive of divine completion in spiritual perfection. Therefore, 20 carries the thought of waiting, looking forward, standing just short of completion, and expecting what God alone can bring to pass. As we will see, Matthew 20, Isaiah 20, and Proverbs, the twentieth book of the Bible, each harmonise around the same spiritual note of expectancy. Matthew 20 opens with workers waiting for their reward. Some have borne the burden and heat of the day. Others came at the eleventh hour. All are dependent upon the goodness of the master. The issue is not merely labor, but expectation. What will the master give? How will he judge? Will his goodness offend those who think reward should be measured by comparison? The answer is grace. The last receive what the master has freely determined to give. The first are not wronged, but their hearts are exposed. Thus, Matthew 20 begins with expectancy and turns it into a revelation of grace. Man expects according to merit. God gives according to His goodness. Isaiah 20 gives a darker companion witness. There, Isaiah becomes a sign against Egypt and Cush. The nations that seemed strong, useful, and dependable are exposed. Human refuge is stripped bare. The expectation placed in worldly strength is shown to be empty. This is the other side of expectancy. If man waits upon Egypt, he will be ashamed. If man waits upon Cush, he will be disappointed. Similarly if man waits upon his own wisdom, labor, greatness, or position. But if man waits upon the Lord, he will not be put to shame. This is where the pattern begins to shine. Isaiah has 66 chapters, and the Bible has 66 books. Isaiah, in broad outline, seems to stand as a remarkable miniature witness to the whole Bible. Within that larger 66-fold witness, Isaiah 20 fits with the twentieth book, Proverbs.  That is not random noise. It is the sort of pattern that causes us to marvel at God's wonderful word. It is ordered, layered, and spiritually alive. The same God who numbers the stars and calls them all by name has arranged His word, inspiring human authors with a wisdom that continually exceeds mere human ability and spanning vast distances of human history. Proverbs, as the twentieth book, is typically fitting. If 20 speaks of expectancy, Proverbs teaches us how to wait rightly. It teaches the fear of the Lord. It teaches humility before honor. It warns against pride, envy, haste, self-trust, and the evil eye. It teaches that the Lord weighs the heart and that man must not lean on his own understanding. This is exactly the wisdom needed in Matthew 20. The vineyard workers need Proverbs. They must learn not to grumble against goodness. The disciples need Proverbs. They must learn that greatness is not grasped through ambition. The mother of Zebedee's sons needs Proverbs. She must learn that honor is not seized by request, but prepared by the Father. The blind men heed what Proverbs points toward: the fear of the Lord, humble dependence, and a cry for mercy. The book of Proverbs gives immediate access to God's view of these things. It tells us plainly that pride blinds, envy corrodes, humility precedes honor, and wisdom begins with reverence for God. Matthew 20 then shows these truths embodied in living form. And at the centre stands Christ. He is the One for whom all true expectancy waits. He is the wisdom of God. He is the Servant who does not come to be served, but to serve. He is the ransom for many. He is the One going up to Jerusalem, where peace will be secured not through worldly power, but through His suffering, death, and resurrection. In Isaiah 20, false hope is stripped. In Proverbs, true wisdom is taught. In Matthew 20, true hope and true wisdom meet in Jesus Christ. So by considering the chapter through the lens of the number 20 and its Biblical meaning , we can see once again that man is waiting. Creation is waiting. Israel is waiting. The nations are waiting. The disciples are waiting. The blind are waiting. But the question is: what are they waiting for? Some wait for Egypt. Some wait for reward. Some wait for status. Some wait for human greatness. Some wait for their own works to justify them. But the faithful wait for the Lord. The two blind men at the end of Matthew 20 show the right response. They do not come boasting. They do not argue wages. They do not ask for thrones. They cry, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.” That is expectancy purified. That is wisdom in action. That is the opposite of trusting Egypt. That is the heart looking to the only One who can open blind eyes. And He does. The Lord stops. The Lord calls. The Lord asks. The Lord touches. The Lord restores sight. Then they follow Him. This is the glory of the pattern. The number 20 brings us to expectancy, but Christ brings expectancy to fulfillment. Proverbs teaches us to fear the Lord. Isaiah warns us not to trust in man. Matthew reveals the Lord Himself, walking the road to Jerusalem to accomplish what no man, nation, ruler, disciple, worker, or wise man could ever accomplish. Life application: We are always waiting for something. We wait for reward, vindication, provision, healing, direction, peace, and completion. The question is whether our expectancy is placed in the Lord or in something that will be stripped away. Isaiah 20 warns us that false confidence will be exposed. Proverbs teaches us that wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord. Matthew 20 shows us that the grace of God is found in Christ, the Servant-King, who gives His life as a ransom for many. Let us therefore wait rightly. Let us not grumble against grace. Let us not grasp after status. Let us not trust in Egypt. Let us not lean on our own understanding. Let us cry out with the blind men, “Lord, have mercy,” and follow the One who opens our eyes. Lord God, how wonderful is Your word. Its patterns are beyond us, its wisdom is pure, and its testimony always leads us to Christ. Thank You for showing us that our expectation must not be in man, merit, power, or position, but in You alone. Open our eyes, humble our hearts, and teach us to rejoice in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.  

What if the stars were never meant to tell you your future?In this episode, Joel explores the mysterious Biblical concept of the Mazzaroth—the Hebrew zodiac mentioned in the Book of Job—and examines whether the constellations were originally intended to declare God's plan of redemption rather than serve as tools of divination. From Genesis and Enoch to Psalm 19 and Revelation, we follow an ancient celestial narrative that many believe was corrupted after Babel and transformed into modern astrology.Along the way, we investigate the Watchers' connection to astrology in the Book of Enoch, the Biblical condemnation of divination, the twelve tribes of Israel, the twelve signs of the Mazzaroth, and the controversial "Gospel in the Stars" theory.Are the heavens simply beautiful creations of God, or do they contain a message that has been hidden in plain sight since the beginning?Merchandise: https://freetherabbits.myshopify.comBuy Me A Coffee: DonateFollow: Website | Instagram | X | FacebookWatch: YouTube | RumbleMusic: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music Films: https://merkelfilms.com Email: freetherabbitspodcast@gmail.comDistributed by: merkel.mediaIntro Music:Joel Thomas – Free The RabbitsYouTube | Spotify | Apple MusicOutro Music:Joel Thomas – GreyYouTube | Spotify | Apple MusicTopics Discussed:Mazzaroth, Biblical Zodiac, Job 38:32, Gospel in the Stars, Psalm 19, Genesis 3:15, The Seed of the Woman, The Lion of Judah, Twelve Tribes of Israel, Twelve Signs of the Zodiac, Hebrew Constellations, Astronomy vs Astrology, Astrology in the Bible, Divination, Isaiah 47, Deuteronomy 18, Jeremiah 10, 1 Enoch Chapter 8, Watchers, Fallen Angels, Tower of Babel, Ancient Mesopotamia, Orion, Pleiades, Arcturus, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Sacred Geometry, Merkaba, Tetrahedron, Celestial Signs, Biblical Cosmology, End Times Prophecy, Revelation, Psalm 8, Psalm 97, Numbers 24, The Star of Jacob, Ancient Astronomy, Joseph Seiss, E.W. Bullinger

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/18/26), Hank interviews John Hammett on his article “Between Radical Freedom and Total Determinism” in the Christian Research Journal.Hank also answers the following questions:How to address my friend who has gotten into E.W. Bullinger, annihilationism, and soul sleep? Raymond - Providence, RI (7:09)What is wrong with the Word of Faith movement? I vowed to donate to Robert Tilton and felt things went wrong with me afterwards. Jasmine - Long Beach, CA (15:11)I'm discussing John 1:1 with Jehovah's Witnesses, and they claim that Christians misinterpret this verse. Can you address this? John - Sylva, NC (21:02)

In this special on-location episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey visits Gießen, Germany, to explore a remarkable work of confessional Reformed renewal. Through conversations with Johann, Lukas Strauß, and Philip Paul, listeners are introduced to the Academy for Reformed Theology, a growing seminary that serves students across German-speaking Europe through a hybrid model of in-person intensives, online instruction, and close partnership with local churches. The episode also traces the recent formation of a new continental Reformed denomination in Germany, the challenges of church planting in a highly secular and heavily taxed society, and the need for pastors who can preach, plant, and patiently build confessional churches from the ground up by God's grace. What emerges is a deeply encouraging portrait of ordinary, faithful labor. The conversation highlights the need for indigenous theological leadership, German-language Reformed resources, and strong ecclesial communities where believers are not left to grow in isolation. Lucas reflects on discovering Reformed theology and using podcasting and social media to introduce it to German listeners, while Philip describes the theological journey that led his family to move for the sake of a confessional church home. Taken together, these conversations offer a vivid glimpse into the opportunities and difficulties of gospel ministry in Germany today—and a compelling call to pray for theological training, church planting, and lasting Reformed witness. Links Academy for Reformed Theology (Akademie für Reformatorische Theologie) Bund Bekennender Evangelisch—Reformierter Gemeinden (or BBERG) — the Confederation of Confessing Evangelical Reformed Churches in German-speaking Europe Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary Watch on YouTube Chapters 0:00 — Introduction from Gießen, Germany 3:36 — The Academy for Reformed Theology—history and mission 7:23 — How the seminary serves students across Germany and Switzerland 13:14 — Why part-time theological training matters in Germany 16:53 — A new confessional Reformed denomination in Germany 21:43 — What church planting requires: men, people, and finances 25:59 — How the seminary is funded and how students manage study and work 28:51 — Why Germany needs indigenous Reformed pastors and literature 34:53 — Bullinger, suffering, and providence 38:56 — Lukas Strauß on becoming Reformed and serving through media 49:18 — Podcasting, social media, and explaining Reformed theology in German 58:17 — Why Reformed believers in Germany need real church connection 1:02:23 — Philip Paul on law, theology, and moving for church 1:18:09 — From Calvinism to covenant theology and paedobaptism 1:32:46 — Elder service, church commitment, and counsel for German Christians 1:39:13 — Reasons for gratitude and prayer for Reformed churches in Germany

In this special on-location episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey visits Gießen, Germany, to explore a remarkable work of confessional Reformed renewal. Through conversations with Johann, Lukas Strauß, and Philip Paul, listeners are introduced to the Academy for Reformed Theology, a growing seminary that serves students across German-speaking Europe through a hybrid model of in-person intensives, online instruction, and close partnership with local churches. The episode also traces the recent formation of a new continental Reformed denomination in Germany, the challenges of church planting in a highly secular and heavily taxed society, and the need for pastors who can preach, plant, and patiently build confessional churches from the ground up by God's grace. What emerges is a deeply encouraging portrait of ordinary, faithful labor. The conversation highlights the need for indigenous theological leadership, German-language Reformed resources, and strong ecclesial communities where believers are not left to grow in isolation. Lucas reflects on discovering Reformed theology and using podcasting and social media to introduce it to German listeners, while Philip describes the theological journey that led his family to move for the sake of a confessional church home. Taken together, these conversations offer a vivid glimpse into the opportunities and difficulties of gospel ministry in Germany today—and a compelling call to pray for theological training, church planting, and lasting Reformed witness. Links Academy for Reformed Theology (Akademie für Reformatorische Theologie) Bund Bekennender Evangelisch—Reformierter Gemeinden (or BBERG) — the Confederation of Confessing Evangelical Reformed Churches in German-speaking Europe Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary Watch on YouTube Chapters 0:00 — Introduction from Gießen, Germany 3:36 — The Academy for Reformed Theology—history and mission 7:23 — How the seminary serves students across Germany and Switzerland 13:14 — Why part-time theological training matters in Germany 16:53 — A new confessional Reformed denomination in Germany 21:43 — What church planting requires: men, people, and finances 25:59 — How the seminary is funded and how students manage study and work 28:51 — Why Germany needs indigenous Reformed pastors and literature 34:53 — Bullinger, suffering, and providence 38:56 — Lukas Strauß on becoming Reformed and serving through media 49:18 — Podcasting, social media, and explaining Reformed theology in German 58:17 — Why Reformed believers in Germany need real church connection 1:02:23 — Philip Paul on law, theology, and moving for church 1:18:09 — From Calvinism to covenant theology and paedobaptism 1:32:46 — Elder service, church commitment, and counsel for German Christians 1:39:13 — Reasons for gratitude and prayer for Reformed churches in Germany

Prepare for Tribulation Harvest (1) (audio) David Eells, 5/13/26   Great Harvest Through UBM David Eells When I started our website, Mark Ward helped me to set it up. At that time, he had a dream. In it, he saw himself going to his neighbor's yard with his casting rod to teach him how to catch fish. He demonstrated to his neighbor by casting out his line, but the line never hit the ground. Instead, it went out between the telephone wires into space. He noticed that all the way down the line were many, many hooks. As he waited, a fish the size of a man was caught on one of the hooks. Then a fish as big as the sky came and swallowed the first fish. Mark asked me what I thought this meant. I said that Jesus called us to “catch men”. (Mat.4:19) And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men. (Luk.5:10) And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. Fishing through the telephone lines and in space must be fishing over the Internet and wireless. I told him that the Lord was confirming that the website we were building was going to be very successful for the Kingdom in bringing in a great harvest. The first fish that was the size of a man was to show that he was fishing for men. The second fish was to show that a great corporate body of men would be caught by us in this method. It is clear from many dreams and visions that this, along with standard methods of evangelization through sending out many witnesses, as Jesus showed us, will bring a great revival through UBM and many other ministries God is raising up.   Tribulation Ministry Before the Great Storm Tony Hinton - 02/27/2005 (David's notes in red) In a dream, my wife and I were floating along a body of water. It appeared to be a lake, but it was large like an ocean. Each of us was on a separate float, which was yellow gold in color. (The waters are the peoples of the world. The yellow gold is the nature of Christ, which separates (sanctifies) and preserves the righteous from the world.) We were lying on our backs on these floats, looking up at a brilliant sun and beautiful blue sky. At this time, the water was still like glass. We were dressed in white body suits similar to skin diving suits. (Those in white are the righteous who are separated from the world (as in body suits) with their faces to the Son of God in faith rather than on the world and the wicked.) Each of us had a Bible in our hands, and we were reading to each other, taking turns reading aloud. These were special Bibles because they were not affected by the weather or water in any way. The ink did not run if they got wet, and the pages did not blow in the wind. (The special Bibles are the unleavened bread, which is not polluted with the thinking of men, and the water.) The lake was huge, and we floated all over this lake together, just enjoying reading and being together. When the wind would start to blow, we would join hands (my right, her left) (She is on your right hand as Christ and His true church (the called out ones) and continue to read, holding the Bibles with our other hand. When the rains began, we held hands even tighter and continued to read louder, so we could be heard above the dark sky of the winds and rains. These were intense, dark rains, but they would not last long, and the sun would come out again, and the sky would be beautiful and blue again. (These are the birth pains of coming tribulation, which will grow in intensity and frequency.) Every day, we would seem to see different and new parts of this huge lake. As we came to a different part of this lake, it was beautiful, but there was a cove off the main body of water. From this cove, we began to hear cries. At the same time, we both became aware of something under the surface of the water. It was bad and very foreboding. God's true people will receive clear revelation of the antichrist dragon body, as the peoples of the world. (Isa.27:1) In that day Jehovah with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan the swift serpent, and leviathan the crooked serpent; and he will slay the monster (Hebrew: also Dragon) that is in the sea. (Rev.12:9) And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him. (10) And I heard a great voice in heaven, saying, Now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accuseth them before our God day and night. (11) And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death. As we prayed, it left and headed up towards the cove where the cries were coming from. We prayed again. I said, “We need to go see if we can help whoever it was, we were hearing”. My wife said, “Yes, but what about the thing under the water?” However, even without talking, we knew that we had to agree and go, so we did. (Many will seek to stay hidden from the cries for help, but the need to help those who are in danger of the Dragon will outweigh the fear of the Dragon itself.) Agreeing to go, we went a long way up the cove, almost losing sight of the main body of water. There were other coves off this one, lots of them, and we could tell that there appeared to be a maze of coves. (The coves are the smaller bodies of people to whom we are sent, which will lead to other bodies. The major body on the broad road will not be saved.) At this point, a dark and rainy wind came up out of nowhere and blew us apart. We could see each other but had been blown apart. We began paddling as hard as we could with our free hand towards each other. (Troubles will separate the body, but the hands here represent our own efforts to save ourselves and keep our feeling of safety in unity. As it was with the early disciples, some may be separated from their wives for a time for the sake of those who need to hear God's voice in you. We have been shown that some families will be safe in our refuge so that the husbands can feel free to go out with the gospel.) The Bibles were still in our other hand. The wind then began blowing so hard, and the waves became so high that we lost sight of each other. (This will happen in tribulation when many are in great turmoil and crying for help. Also, the worldly rise up against the true God. (Isa.57:20) But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it cannot rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt. (21) There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.) I felt my heart go faint, and despair gripped my soul, and I knew it was the same for my wife. With all that was in me, I started crying out for Jesus to help us. Suddenly, a voice came out of the midst of the storm and said, “Use your arm with the Word as your paddle...Hurry, for worse, much worse storms, never before seen, lie ahead”. (This separation will bring many to deep, self-crucifying repentance, but the righteous will learn to live by faith in the promises of God's Word rather than their own self-efforts. The Word paddle will move us forward. Many will be translated from place to place so that the body will be unified through their faith.) I took the Bible and started paddling, while shouting the Word. Instantly, I began to move over the waves through the wind and rain. Then I made it to my wife, who was crying because she knew that I was coming for her. (It is not just the knowledge of the word but the spoken Word that will save and unify the body through tribulation.) Through much effort, we clasped hands again. All seemed to be well, even though this storm continued for a little while longer. The storm then passed, with the sun coming back out. We rolled back over on our backs, basking in the sun, and began to sing sweet songs of praise to Jesus for saving us. We rested in Him. (When we have entered the rest through our own wilderness tribulations by keeping our eyes on the Son of God, we are prepared to give this gift to others in need.) Then it was morning, and we again heard the cries coming from the cove. We agreed that I would go, and my wife would stay so that she could keep the main body of water in sight. I would follow the cries no further than I could hear my wife's voice, so that we would know where each of us was, as I went to locate the cries coming from the cove. (Contrary to popular opinion, sometimes men will go out to evangelize, and many women will teach the younger women and children in communal places of refuge, just as it was in the time of the Gospels and the Book of Acts, and as we are commanded in the Word. Some lead about a wife as in (1Co 9:5) Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? History must repeat. The things that have been are the things that shall be … (Ecc.1:9). Also, those men who are called to stay with the baggage in David's day shared in the plunder of conquering the enemy. (1Sa.30:24) As I began to make my way towards the cove, I remembered the thing under the water, and I prayed for Jesus to protect my wife. Rounding a bend in this cove, I came upon another cove. There were all kinds of people on black floats, trying to make their way towards the main body of water. (The ones in black floats are those who are called of God but have not been sanctified in separation from the world and are therefore in danger because they are headed to the broad road of the masses.) They were entangled in a huge, evil-looking black vine that came up out of the water. The vine had thorns on it, and at the end of the thorns were hooks. These hooks had hold of these people. Some had been there a long time and were still appearing to be dead. Others just lay there moaning, moving only slightly. Those who had just gotten entangled were thrashing around wildly in the water, screaming for help. These were the cries we had heard. The people were of all different colors: yellow, black, brown, and white, and young and old alike. (Those who are called out of the world are entangled by the vine of their carnal life of sin, which springs from the earth out of which the fruit must grow. (Isa.27:2) In that day: A vineyard of wine, sing ye unto it. (3) I Jehovah am its keeper; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day. (4) Wrath is not in me: would that the briers and thorns were against me in battle! Some are twice dead and plucked up by the roots. Some are entangled in carnal religion that caters to the fleshly man. (2 Pet.2:18) For, uttering great swelling [words] of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness (meaning: self-justifying doctrines that permit sin), those who are just escaping from them that live in error; (19) promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage. (20) For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein and overcome, the last state is become worse with them than the first. (Its reprobation)(21) For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered unto them. (22) It has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog turning to his own vomit again, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.) Within myself, I thought if I went into this maze, I too would be hooked, and my wife would be left alone. I then heard a clear voice say, “FEAR NOT”. “Use your paddle (Bible) to cut them free”. I begin to swing at the vine with my hand that had the Bible, which I had used as a paddle, which had suddenly become a razor-sharp sword. Stunned, I continue to swing the sword, cutting away the vine and the hooked thorns. The people would fall free and turn over on their backs (Eyes on the Son with faith in the Word) and begin to float in the cove towards the main body of water. We were weeping with joy and thanksgiving as the people were freed. (Those who have overcome and are sent must be careful not to be defiled with the leaven of the unsanctified. As long as they use the sword of the spoken Word against the flesh, they will be safe, and those who listen will be set free by learning to face the Son by faith. Jas.1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.) Then I froze as I heard my wife's voice. She was a long way off, and I told everyone to be quiet so that I could tell the direction from where her voice was coming from. She was calling out that the thing under the water had come back...to hurry. I knew that this thing was powerful and could pull her under if she were alone. Crying out, I ask Jesus to help her. (There will be attempts by the Dragon and then later the Beast against the camps of the saints, but faith towards God will preserve them.) Turning to those still caught up in the evil vine, I told them, “Hold on, help is coming”. I then told those who could paddle to follow me, following the person in front of them out of the cove towards the main body of water. (Those who are committed yet unstable will be guided to the camp of the saints, where prophets, pastors, and teachers will nourish them to purity and strength.) We began to paddle toward my wife's voice, but I could not seem to get anywhere because with so many people in the water beside me, it was creating a drag or wake and was hampering my progress. I then remembered what Jesus had said, “That a worse storm is coming, a storm that has never been”. All I could think of was getting to my wife, and I asked the Lord to put a hedge of protection around her. (Before the Day of the Lord comes, after the Tribulation, God's people will be gathered into the Ark of Christ to ride out the tribulation and the beginning forty days of this storm.) I then thought of all the people still caught up in the evil vine, and I paddled even harder, determined not to be separated from my wife in this storm that was coming. I was strengthened. (Some will be gathered, but some will be destroyed in the Day of the Lord's wrath. (Jud.1:22) And on some have mercy, who are in doubt; (23) and some save, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. (24) Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy.) Finally catching sight of my wife, while paddling towards her, I then saw on the horizon behind her, a wall of very black clouds beginning to form. It was on the other side of the horizon, and it was a WALL of BLACK DARKNESS. (Joe.2:1) Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain; let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of Jehovah cometh, for it is nigh at hand; (2) a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness...(31) The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of Jehovah cometh. ... (Amo.5:20) Shall not the day of Jehovah be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it? “Father,” I cried, “You are not willing (the  Greek here is “wishing”) that any should perish, Stay the storm a while longer”. (This storm will come for seven years while the saints are being purified, and then a worse storm will come at the beginning of the great and terrible Day of the Lord's wrath. As in the natural, Zion was a place of safety. (Mic.4:8) “And thou, O tower of the flock,…” (Mat.24:29) But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, (Representing the called that are not gathered and lose their position with Christ in the heavenlies.) and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: (30) and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. (31) And he shall send forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet (the last Trump), and they shall gather together his elect (The Chosen who are gathered) from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.) I then woke up, and I was crying. My beard and my bed were soaked. I was sick for most of the day. (This sounds like (Dan.8:25-27) And through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and in [their] security shall he destroy many: he shall also stand up against the prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. (26) And the vision of the evenings and mornings which hath been told is true: but shut thou up the vision; for it belongeth to many days [to come]. (27) And I, Daniel, fainted, and was sick certain days; then I rose up, and did the king's business: and I wondered at the vision, but none understood it.)   Angels Ask to Serve Us in the Harvest Brian - 12/14/2007 (David's notes in red) I had a dream that I was standing outside, staring at the sky. It was dark and the sky was full of stars. As I was looking up, the moon and the stars started moving around in a crazy circle very fast. (The moon and stars represent God's people passing through many nights, represented by their circling the earth.) When they stopped, some of the stars made the shape of a large fish in the sky and started blinking like a neon sign. (The great fish in heavenly places represents a great corporate harvest of fish after many nights.) What looked like smoke then started coming down from the sky from where the fish was toward me. I was scared and started running toward this house. The smoke was following me. As I went into the house and turned around, and much to my surprise, the smoke took on the shape of a huge angel with wings. It then started waving at me very friendly-like. I turned around to tell whoever was in the house that there was an angel outside waving to me. When I turned around, it was daylight, and there were now many angels who were all standing right in front of me. (Heb.1:14) Are they (angels) not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?) They looked like people, and they all had pen and paper in their hands, ready to write. They greeted me and asked if I needed anything. (The angels serve our needs in the work of bringing in the fish, among other things.) I said, “Can you make sure Lisa Tate and her family are saved?” (Lisa is a childhood friend that I have been dreaming about lately.) One of the angels said, “We can't see that someone is saved, but we are here to see if you need anything”. (“You have not because you ask not”. Many in the days to come will get the revelation of how angels can do all that is necessary far easier than us.) The End. The Lord confirmed this dream days later through my 3-year-old nephew, who was spending the weekend at my mother's house. He just blurted out on that Sunday afternoon that he had a dream the night before that the Sun, Moon, and Stars all got into a boat that was in the water. I have to say that goosebumps grew quickly. (1 Corinthians 15 likens the Sun, Moon and Stars to the different stages of growth of God's people. Here they are caught in a boat like fish.) It was then that the Spirit led me to a book called The Witness of the Stars by E. W. Bullinger, where I think I found the fish. I had no idea that the zodiac had the biblical story. I guess Satan has counterfeited everything. This is what I found in book 2, chapter 2: “Piscis Australis” (The Southern Fish) This first constellation is one of high antiquity, and its brilliant star of the first magnitude was a subject of great study by the Egyptians and Ethiopians. It is named in Arabic “Fom al Haut”, “The mouth of the Fish”. There are 22 other stars. (It is the fish's hunger from God that causes them to be caught.) The constellation is inseparable from Aquarius. In the Denderah Zodiac, it is called Aar, “A Stream”. It sets forth the simple truth that the blessings procured by the MAN - the coming seed of the woman, will be surely bestowed and received by those for whom they are intended. There will be no failure in their communication or in their reception. What has been purchased shall be secured and possessed. (This is true of Jesus and Jesus in the end-time Man-child company of Revelation 12. Hold on to your faith for the things promised by God.) PS: Zodiac, ancient word Zoaz, is “the path”, or “the way”. (The Bible speaks of constellations of the Zodiac positively, but men have turned these good signs into astrology, which is idolatry. In Acts “the way” is the Christian walk.)   Harvest Awaits While Laborers Play Debbi Rennier - 07/23/2006 (David's notes in red) (Mat.9:36) But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd. (37) Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few. (38) Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest. (Yes Lord, we do pray that you send forth Your anointed people to be bold witnesses for you.) Over the last three nights, the Lord has given me this dream: I saw the most beautiful, golden wheat field gently rippling in the breeze. This field was of gigantic proportions, as large as California and Texas combined. I seemed to be floating just above the field, and as I gazed downwards, I saw hands reaching up out of the wheat field. The hands were of all sizes and colors. They seemed to be trying to reach or grasp for something or someone. I then saw a few people, perhaps a half-dozen, go into the field and start helping those whose hands I saw grasping. Those whom they helped in the field also began helping others. This scene was really heartbreaking as there were so many who reached up and so few to help. Many more were missed and overlooked than were saved. (We pray that all hands that reach to God get answered. (Luk.10:2 And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.) We commit to do this Lord.) I then looked at the edges of the enormous field and saw much frantic activity. Construction workers were busily building large churches and big houses. I saw business people rushing to work and car dealerships selling expensive cars. They were all totally oblivious to the tragic scene in the wheat field. They rushed about as if nothing was wrong. I then woke up. The Lord led me to the 10th chapter of Hosea. Then HE spoke: “People keep building and laying up treasures here on earth. They will be destroyed. Seek that which is lost. Do not waste your time on the foolish things that will perish...”   Tares Separated G. C. - 11/16/2012 (David's notes in red) G. C. wrote to me the following on 11/16/2012: As the world gets darker, you can see the Light a lot more in some people, while the rest become completely engrossed in the darkness that surrounds them. We are coming to the days where there will be no more fence sitters concerning what is right and wrong. People will be totally righteous or be completely wicked and depraved. The separation has already begun, and judgment has started at the house of God. (I have been horrified by what I have seen. The once strong brethren I've witnessed being turned over to the beast nature. I am not talking about a misstep or stumble; rather, complete disregard for the truth and giving into every form of sensuality.) (There are still some to be removed from the body. They will stumble into darkness over the Rock of offense, Jesus in the Man-child. The Lord is purging His Army because of their seen and unseen sins. Then there will be a glorious revival.) We received this revelation the same day from:   Harvest Begins B. A. - 11/16/2012 I dreamed I was dressed like Ruth back in that time period. I was standing in Boaz's field and admiring the bounty of his crop. It's going to be a good harvest, I thought to myself. It won't be long now. Looks like the wheat is pretty much ready; it just needs a little more time, but not much. (At the time of Jesus the Man-child He said in Joh 4:35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh the harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white already unto harvest. 36  He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal…) I noticed some strange-looking weeds here and there, but I wasn't concerned, as I know the harvesters can tell the difference between the wheat and the tares. (They both grow together until the harvest, or tribulation, and then the tares are gathered out of the Kingdom to be burned. (Mat.13:30) Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather up first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.) As I was gazing about the field, I felt the ground start to shake under my feet. (We have been shown by scripture and dream at the anointing of the Man-child great earthquakes will come.) I looked down and I could see the earth shaking, but my feet were steady. (I physically did feel the earth shake, and it made me look down, and I saw the earth moving. (I believe this represents both a physical and spiritual shaking. I believe the Lord was showing me something very important. He wanted me to see the earth moving and shaking, but also to take notice that my feet were not moved; they were perfectly steady. That was very encouraging to me.) I looked back up, and then I saw them in the distance. “Here comes the harvesters! Oh, boy!” (I believe them to be the Man-child [first fruits] coming into the field, as they are the hand of the Lord finishing His work here on earth, bringing in God's harvest.) (Mat.13:36) Then he left the multitudes, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Explain unto us the parable of the tares of the field. (37) And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; (38) and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil [one]; (39) and the enemy that sowed them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are angels. (40) As therefore the tares are gathered up and burned with fire; so shall it be in the end of the world. (41) The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and them that do iniquity, (42) and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. (43) Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear.   First-fruits Harvest B. A. - 07/24/2013 (David's notes in red) I had a vision where I was in the spirit, looking down at an apple orchard. I saw an old man (whom I believe represents the Father), and he was at the very top of a large apple tree, and he was inspecting the apples (spiritual Israel) at the top of the tree (representing the Man-child who is the mature fruit). And to the right of the old man was his son (whom I believe represents Jesus) and his son was holding a woven basket (144,000 Man-child company). I watched as the old man carefully examined each apple, inspecting it for the right color and shape before he would pick the apple and give it to his son to place in the woven basket. (Exo.23:19) The first (144,000 man-child) of the first-fruits (Bride) of thy ground thou shalt bring into the house of Jehovah thy God ... (16) and the feast of harvest, the first-fruits of thy labors, which thou sowest in the field (The Feast of Harvest or Pentecost is sometimes called the day of First-fruits. The Man-child and Bride.): This process went on until the basket was completely filled. Then I heard the old man say to his son, “This harvest is complete; we will come back in a few weeks for the next harvest”. (I believe this to be the Bride harvest). Then comes (Eze 23:16) …and the feast of ingathering, at the end of the year, when thou gatherest in thy labors out of the field (The latter end of the year, great harvest is done by the first fruits Man-child and Bride as in the Gospel and Acts.).   Ingathering Harvest Eve Brast - 07/28/2013 (David's notes in red) I had a dream this morning that my husband (the Lord) had purchased many fruit trees (we are bought with a price) and they were all in large pots that he brought inside a mall in the center where all the halls intersected. (An intersection is a place of decision; it's time for the chosen people of God to choose. They were not dwelling in the earth. They were mobile and able to be moved around where my husband wanted to take them.) Our sons Noah, Elijah, and Josiah (representing the Man-child ministries about to pick the fruit) were running around to each tree, so excited about the different fruits on them. The trees were all at different stages of bearing fruit; some of them had young, new fruit, while others were ready to be picked. They were saying, “Wow! Look at this tree's fruit!” and “Oh, look at this one!” (The Church at different stages of bearing the fruit of Christ. The First-fruits will be there to pick the fruit of the great revival harvest.) My husband took me over to some particular trees and showed me one in particular. He was very proud of it and said, “Look at these trees. They are very special. They are potato trees”. And the potatoes were very large and ripe. I said, “I thought potatoes grew under the ground”. He said, “These are special; they grow above the ground”. (Those who were once underground in death and burial are now above ground in resurrection life, for they dwell in heavenly places in Christ.) Then he showed me two other trees right next to them (the Two Witness company). They had small leaves like a pomegranate or an olive tree. (Rev.11:3-6) And I will give unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks, standing before the Lord of the earth. And if any man desireth to hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth and devoureth their enemies; and if any man shall desire to hurt them, in this manner must he be killed. These have the power to shut the heaven, that it rain not during the days of their prophecy: and they have power over the waters to turn them into blood, and to smite the earth with every plague, as often as they shall desire. He said, “Look at these! These are very special, too”. I asked, “Where is their fruit?” He replied, “The leaves are their fruit. (Leaves take in the Son/sun, enabling the tree to bear fruit.) They are for healing”. (Their leaves are for the healing of the nations. The fruit they bear is spiritual fruit, the Word of God that does bring healing to people.) (Rev.22:1,2) And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb, in the midst of the street thereof. And on this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve manner of fruits, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Then I woke up.   A Sudden Move of God Debbie Fenske - 1/16/23 (David's notes in red) During our morning Zoom meeting, the Lord allowed me to see in the Spirit those whom we would call the lowliest of people, and those addicted to every kind of sin. I could see the Spirit of the Lord suddenly coming upon them, moving in their spirits. I could discern their intense desire for God. These were dry, needy, and homeless people on the streets. (These represent spiritually homeless people as well.) I could see them dropping to their knees and raising their hands to heaven with a sudden, but awesome desire for Jesus, to truly want to know Him. Then I heard the following: “I am doing this. I am doing the work. But even My people, who know My truths, and are walking in My ways, will see, and wonder if such persons could be touched in such a way. But I say to you, ‘What a remnant I am bringing forth!' So, I warn you. I warn My people to be prepared. Be ready to receive My gift to minister to those whom I will allow you to run into as you go about your business of the day. And I say, do not let their appearance stop you from being moved by My Spirit, to minister by My Spirit as I bring you face-to-face with them. Be alert and do the work of God. Even those affluent ones who have sat before Bible teachers hearing My Word preached, and receiving it with joy, and walking in My ways to the best of their knowledge, will now suddenly receive revelation from My Spirit that they are yet so empty, and needy of the deeper truths of My Word. They are going to suddenly desire more of Me, and they will seek Me with all their hearts, praying with earnest out of a sudden yearning desire which I will suddenly impart to them. (In revivals in the past, sinners and self-righteous people suddenly, for no apparent reason, have been overcome with grief for their sins and cried out to God.) And many will find you and will truly find Me through the ministry and revelation truths you have received in Me through My Word and are so freely giving out. Be ready, My People. For I will suddenly do a quick work. Have you not heard? The harvest is ready to be picked. Therefore, I say to you, ‘Stay prepared in Me, and go forth, intentionally, into My harvest field. Drop all things that would hinder you from being My vessels. For I have called you.'” Thank you, Father! Bless us all, in Jesus' name, to receive this word from You, and to move with Your Spirit, to bring many into Your Kingdom, and into Your eternal Kingdom truths. Lord, help us all to be ready! Amen!

Here is the Sunday School lesson I taught this Sunday. Jehovah's Witnesses argue that Jesus died on an upright stake with no crossbeam. His hands were nailed together above his head. This is because the Greek words stauros and xulon only mean one piece of timber.They're actually right about what those words literally mean. Does that mean Jesus didn't die on a cross? Let's look at some evidence from the Bible and historical works before Constantine that strongly suggest a cross beam.Sources Cited:"Did Jesus Die on a Cross?" JW.org.New Bible Dictionary, 3rd ed., s.v. "Cross, Crucifixion" (pp. 245-246).The Imperial Bible-Dictionary, vol. 1., s.v. "Cross."E. W. Bullinger, The Companion Bible, Appendix 162 ("The Cross and Crucifixion").William Wood Seymour, The Cross in Tradition, History, and Art (pp. 54,64,73,75).Frederick Zugibe, The Crucifixion of Jesus: A Forensic Inquiry, 2nd ed. (New York: M. Evans and Company, Inc., 2005), 104."The Epistle of Barnabas," NewAdvent.org."Dialogue with Trypho (Chapters 89-108)," NewAdvent.org.Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Roman Antiquities, Book VII.Artemidorus Daldianus, Oneirocritica 1:76.Lucian, Trial in the Court of Vowels, 12.4-13."The Alexamenos Graffito," ChristianIconography.info."The Staurogram," Biblical Archaeology Society, September 30, 2025.Patrick Young, "Early Christian Symbols: Staurogram," Forgotten Christianity on Substack, March 20, 2026."The Cross - Is it Biblical?" JW.org.Scriptures Referenced:Matthew 27:37John 20:24-25John 21:18-19John 19:31-33Mark 15:441 Corinthians 1:18,23We value your feedback!Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!

Thursday, 26 March 2026   “What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying? Matthew 18:12   “What, you, it seems? If it should become, to some man, a hundred sheep, and it should roam – one from them, not he left the ninety-nine upon the mountains, and having gone, he seeks the roaming?” (CG)   In the previous verse, Jesus noted that the Son of Man came to save that which was lost. He now provides a metaphorical example of this, beginning with, “What, you, it seems?”   Jesus will ponder a question based on His statement to elicit them to think through what it is like from God's perspective. In essence, “Here is a situation. What would you do about this matter?” It should be noted that Luke's gospel provides more surrounding detail. That is found in Luke 15:1-7. The audience is different in both, and so it is likely that this same basic parable was spoken at different times, something that would be expected in any ministry.   As for His question, He next says, “If it should become, to some man, a hundred sheep.” It is a nice round number, which reveals a man with some wealth, but understanding his abilities are best directed to this number. He is attentive to maintain the flock at this set size, maybe selling off anything that goes beyond it.   As for the number itself, it is a multiple of ten. Bullinger notes that the number signifies ordinal perfection. He says of it, “Completeness of order, marking the entire round of anything, is, therefore, the ever-present signification of the number ten. It implies that nothing is wanting; that the number and order are perfect; that the whole cycle is complete.”   As for this man with his one hundred sheep, Jesus next says, “and it should roam – one from them.”   As the man is carefully attentive to his flock, having one leave would mean there is a void in what he considers the proper amount of sheep to tend to. Remembering that they are “his sheep,” he determines to protect that which is his. Therefore, Jesus asks the disciples what they would do, but doing so already knowing what their answer will be, saying, “not he left the ninety-nine upon the mountains?”   This is the obvious thing such a meticulous shepherd would do. It should be observed that in Luke, it says he left them in the wilderness. Here, it is the mountains. In the Bible, a mountain represents a large amount of something gathered together. In typology, it is synonymous with a large but centralized group of people.   Jesus doesn't say he left the other sheep alone. To say he did would be an argument from silence. He could have had three sons or five servants with him. As for the number ninety-nine, nine signifies the conclusion of a matter. It is the number of finality or judgment. Eleven is the number that marks “disorder, disorganization, imperfection, and disintegration.”   So there is a finality resulting in disharmony if the one isn't found. Because of this, Jesus continues the question, “and having gone, he seeks the roaming?”   A new word is seen here, planaó, to roam or wander. It is a word cognate to the etymological root of our word planet. The reason for this is that, unlike stars, the planets appear to wander through the night sky, sometimes even going into retrograde. To the people, they were curious anomalies that demanded a different word than star to describe them.   The answer to the question would be obvious to the disciples. Here is a man with his perfectly precise flock. With one wandering off, there is disharmony. Jesus will continue His words to explain what He is referring to.   Life application: As noted, the text says nothing concerning who, if anyone, the ninety-nine were left with. And yet, it is common in teachings and sermons to have some thought not in Scripture added into the account, as if the one was more important than the ninety-nine because the others were left alone.   But that assumes too much. When David was tasked by his father to take supplies to his brothers, he left his flocks with a guarder to tend to them (1 Samuel 17:20). Nabal had many sheep, and he had men tending to them in 1 Samuel 25.   Remember that when you hear sermons, you should not make a new brain squiggle over what you hear unless you check what the pastor is referring to or think the matter through carefully. Once you hear something and assimilate it into your mind, that will normally become a settled matter in your thinking.   But settled matters that are incorrect will inevitably lead to more incorrect thinking. Step by step, your thinking will stray from what is intended. So be sure to check things out!   Lord God, how wonderful it is to search out Your word and find how much Your people really mean to You. For those who are Yours, we can see that You are willing to go to great lengths to bring us back to You. How blessed we are that because of Jesus, we are safely cared for. Thank You for Jesus, who has made this bond possible. Amen.  

On Repeat – eine Predigtserie über Glauben, der im Verborgenen passiert und sichtbar wirkt. Jesus zeigt in der Bergpredigt: Geben, Beten, Fasten – nicht für Applaus, sondern als Lebensrhythmus. Sei dabei und entdecke, wie unscheinbare Gewohnheiten diese Welt verändern. Predigt vom 15.03.2026

Michael Bullinger was living two completely separate lives. In Utah, he had a wife of seven years. In Idaho, he had a secret fiancée and her fourteen year old daughter. Neither woman knew about the other. Both believed they were building a future with him.In June 2017, Cheryl Baker, Nadja Medley, and Nadja's daughter Payton were found shot and hidden beneath a tarp inside a shed on an Idaho property. Investigators believe the deception may have collapsed when Bullinger's wife unexpectedly arrived at the farmhouse where he had been secretly living.After the killings, authorities say Bullinger calmly went about his morning routine before beginning what appeared to be a carefully planned disappearance. Days later, his wife's car was found abandoned deep in Bridger Teton National Forest. Inside were survival supplies, weapons, cash, and personal items. Bullinger was gone.Did he take his own life in the wilderness, or did a man experienced in reinvention manage to disappear once again?Nearly a decade later, Michael Bullinger has never been found.

Invitée: Géraldine Bullinger. En été, les villes peuvent se transformer en fournaise. Le phénomène est notamment dû aux bâtiments et au bitume, qui emmagasinent la chaleur. Une partie de la solution se trouve peut-être juste sous nos pieds. Comment les sols peuvent-ils nous aider à rafraîchir nos villes? Dans quel état la terre des villes est-elle réellement après des décennies d'interventions humaines, de piétinement et de constructions? Tribu reçoit Géraldine Bullinger, pédologue, professeure à la haute école dʹingénierie et dʹarchitecture de Fribourg, responsable du projet URBA-SOIL, qui évalue concrètement les sols des parcs et leurs capacités environnementales.

In unserer Jahresanfangsserie wollen wir unser Motto „Stay close“ gemeinsam erleben und herausfinden, was Gott uns damit als Church für dieses Jahr highlighted. Wir wünschen uns, dass Menschen erleben, wie sie näher zu Gott, näher zu anderen Menschen und näher zu sich selbst finden und dass aus dieser Nähe heraus Kraft, Liebe und Veränderung fließen. Predigt vom 25.01.2026

Friday, 16 January 2026   Now those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children. Matthew 15:38   “And those eating, they were four thousand men, besides women and children” (CG).   In the previous verse, the multitudes ate, and yet, after the meal, the disciples took up seven hampers full of leftovers. With that stated, Matthew next reveals the size of the crowd, saying, “And those eating, they were four thousand men.”   It is a new word, tetrakischilioi, four thousand. It is derived from tessares, four, and chilioi, a thousand. Thus, it is four times a thousand, or simply four thousand. The number is derived from four and tens.   In the Bible, four, according to Bullinger, “always has reference to all that is created. It is emphatically the number of Creation; of man in his relation to the world as created; while six is the number of man in his opposition to and independence of God. It is the number of things that have a beginning, of things that are made, of material things, and matter itself. It is the number of material completeness. Hence it is the world number, and especially the ‘city' number.”   Ten “is one of the perfect numbers, and signifies the perfection of Divine order, commencing, as it does, an altogether new series of numbers. The first decade is the representative of the whole numeral system, and originates the system of calculation called ‘decimals,' because the whole system of numeration consists of so many tens, of which the first is a type of the whole. Completeness of order, marking the entire round of anything, is, therefore, the ever-present signification of the number ten. It implies that nothing is wanting; that the number and order are perfect; that the whole cycle is complete.”   Of this number of men, Matthew adds, “besides women and children.” If one were to figure each man had a wife and two children, the crowd would have been about sixteen thousand. It is impossible to know if there were this many, more, or fewer, but it is a good estimation of those who were fed.   Life application: As the chapter is winding down, take time to think about all that has been going on. God is giving us information in the things Jesus does, the places He goes to, etc. There is the surface text, which is given to provide a literal historical account of what occurred. There is normally an underlying pictorial or typological story or truth being conveyed.   At times, there will be a prophetic application. And finally, there is usually a moral application to be considered. These will not always be included in every chapter, but they will be seen throughout the Bible for one who is attentive to what is being said.   And more, these four ways of viewing Scripture will often overlap. The main thing is to be careful not to insert information into the text. Rather, it is to be drawn out based on a reliable reading and understanding of the overall tenor of Scripture.   As an example, within twenty-four hours of having typed this commentary, a pastor was in the news saying that Jesus must have been “super gay” because He was always around twelve men. Not only is this an unfaithful reading of the life of Jesus, inserting a homosexual agenda into Scripture, but it is also a morally perverse statement.   The person teaching this will be held accountable for his blasphemous remarks. He thinks he is scoring points with a congregation, but what he is actually doing is storing up wrath in His day of condemnation.   Be careful to never take your own ideas about what a passage is saying and apply them to the word. The Bible is not about any one of us, what we hope for, or how we can manipulate it for some perceived profit. It is a holy word given to us by God to understand what He has done and is doing in redemptive history. Above all, it is a book pointing to His work in and through Jesus Christ. Be sure to always look at it from this perspective.   Lord God, it is terrible how people treat Your word, shame Your glory, and bring reproach upon themselves as they tear apart Your precious word. We know they will be dealt with, but it is troubling to us at this time. Help us to never bring discredit upon Your glorious name, but rather exalt You at all times. May it be so, to Your glory. Amen.

Smith & Rowland dive into Dispensationalism, biblical literalism, and progressive revelation in this straight-talking Podcast episode. Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland lay out their “Smith and Rowland” brand of Dispensationalism, contrast it with covenant theology, and explain why they still believe we live in an age of miracles. They address charges of Heresy, talk Bullinger, Darby, Israel in 1948, the rapture, the gospel of the kingdom, and the gospel of the grace of God, all with their usual humor and clarity. If you care about how to read the Bible, how the Old and New Testaments connect, and why eschatology shapes your daily life, this episode will sharpen your thinking and strengthen your faith. Watch today's broadcast at: https://kingdompropheticsociety.org Listen to the daily unplugged audio podcast: https://smithandrowlandshow.podbean.com Subscribe, leave a comment with your thoughts on Dispensationalism, and share this with a friend who loves serious Bible study. #Dispensationalism #BibleTeaching #Eschatology #Podcast #SmithAndRowlandShow

Who was Heinrich Bullinger? What impact did Heinrich Bullinger have on the Protestant church?

Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/editorialtpv Más sobre la Primera Confesión Helvética (1636), aquí: https://teologiaparavivir.com/dennison-confesiones-vol-1/  Una confesión “olvidada” que sostuvo una Reforma entera. En 1536, la Primera Confesión Helvética unificó a Zúrich, Berna, Basilea y aliados en 27–28 artículos (latín/alemán) redactados por Bullinger, Leo Jud, Myconius, Grynäus y Megander, con Bucer y Capito como mediadores. Su meta: asegurar el Bündnis interno y abrir un canal con Lutero.  En doctrina, fijó un comienzo sorprendente: Sola Scriptura y reglas de interpretación bíblica (la Escritura se interpreta a sí misma), delineó Iglesia, ministerio y disciplina (Kirchenbann) y proclamó al magistrado como custos utriusque tabulae (cuidado de religión y justicia).  En los sacramentos apostó por una fórmula irénica: cœna mystica—“se exhibe la verdadera comunión del cuerpo y sangre de Cristo”—que permitió conversar sin ceder la comprensión espiritual reformada.  El episodio narra su génesis en el sínodo de Basilea, su uso junto con la Declaratio de Zúrich y por qué, aunque triunfó como pacto suizo, fracasó como concordia con Wittenberg. Explicamos también su eclipse por la Helvética posterior (1566) y cómo su transmisión manuscrita, frente al nuevo confesionalismo impreso, selló su destino. Siguenos: - Web: https://teologiaparavivir.com/ - Blog: https://semperreformandaperu.org/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teologiaparavivir/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teologiaparavivir/ - Youtube: https://www.instagram.com/teologiaparavivir/

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/07/25), Hank answers the following questions:What does the Bible mean by the 144,000 being “marked by the seal”? Is Revelation symbolic or literal? Peter - Cleveland, OH (2:07)What about the three levels of heaven talked about by E.W. Bullinger? Tim - St. Louis, MO (6:22)Does John Hagee agree with Mormons on the Bible being corrupted and untrustworthy? Tim - St. Louis, MO (9:26)How do I deepen my prayer life? Chad - Salem, VA (15:13)Why did you say that Jesus is the creator of all things, when that is the Father? Kris - MO (18:20)Where do we find the concept of free will in the Bible? Mary - Greensboro, NC (20:45)

Finish Faithful - https://finishfaithful.org/ @finishfaithful7807  In this episode, my father, Jeff Tideman, and I discuss our spiritual journeys and the complex world of Christian eschatology. We explore Jeff's religious history, including his experience with The Way International, the early church's premillennial beliefs, and the fascinating history of how the doctrine of the "rapture" developed later in the 19th century. The conversation ultimately centers on the nature of the Kingdom of God—whether it is a purely spiritual reality "within you" or a future, literal, geopolitical restoration of Israel and the earth, and why understanding this is crucial for believers today.We mention The Way International, Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille, John Nelson Darby, Dr. E. W. Bullinger, Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus of Lyon, Papias of Hierapolis, Hippolytus of Rome, Tertullian, Origen of Alexandria, Clement of Alexandria, Eusebius of Caesarea, Athanasius of Alexandria, Julian the Apostate, Chuck Lamatina, Sir Anthony Buzzard, Sean Finnegan. @restitutio8765  , Dr. Beau Branson, Will Barlow. @compasschurchlou  , Antichrist, Eschatology, Kingdom of God, Dispensationalism, Covenant Theology, Premillennialism, Amillennialism, Preterism, Chiliasm, Supersessionism, The Rapture, Pre-Tribulation Rapture, Pre-Wrath Rapture, Zionism and more.

Thursday, 9 October 2025   Another parable He spoke to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.” Matthew 13:33   “Another parable He presented them, ‘The kingdom of the heavens, it is like leaven which a woman, having taken, she concealed in flour – three measures – until it all, it leavened'” (CG).   In the previous verse, Jesus finished the parable of the mustard seed. With it complete, Matthew records, “Another parable He presented them.”   As noted previously. It is unknown if these parables were all stated at the same time or if Matthew is recording them in a categorical fashion. Either way, however, Jesus begins the Parable, saying, “The kingdom of the heavens, it is like leaven.”   Here is a new word, zumé, ferment, as in boiling up. Thus, it refers to leaven, which causes a change, usually through rising (as in bread) or some other type of reaction, such as in the process of making beer.   The meaning of the parable is highly debated. However, yeast is consistently given as a type of spreading evil, and thus sin. This is true in both testaments, either typologically or figuratively –   “Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? 7 Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.” 1 Corinthians 5:6-8   Many commentators feel that this parable must be an exception to that. If so, it would be an extremely unusual outlier. As for Jesus' words, He continues, saying, “which a woman, having taken, she concealed in flour.”   Here is another new word, egkruptó, to conceal. The idea is concealing through incorporation. The woman takes the leaven and incorporates it into the dough. When looking at it, no one would even know that it was leavened. Only when the effects are realized after the reaction would it be known that it was in there.   Putting yeast into flour will inevitably result in the dough being affected. Yeast was never to be presented to the Lord in the sacrifices and offerings of Israel, with but two exceptions (Leviticus 7:13 & Leviticus 23:17).   Those exceptions were specifically given in typology, indicating that because of Jesus, the redeemed are considered acceptable to God even though they are sinful people. As for the leavened dough, Jesus continues, saying, “three measures – until it all, it leavened.”   In Scripture, the number three “...stands for that which is solid, real, substantial, complete, and entire” (Bullinger). It is the number of divine perfection. Thus, there is the notion of divine perfection in what Jesus is stating concerning this picture of the kingdom of the heavens.   Concerning the parable, as noted above, the meaning continues to be debated. Most commentators agree that the words are the only exception to the spiritual meaning of leaven. Rather than it being a negative thing, it is taken as a positive thing, as if the leaven itself is an instrument for good.   But this seems contrary. Leaven consistently signifies sin throughout the Old Testament, including the two times it is presented to the Lord. It is then used in this manner by Jesus in the gospels, such as Matthew 16:6. It is later used this way by Paul in 1 Corinthians and Galatians.   Despite this, commentators waffle on the meaning here because of the association that is made with the kingdom of the heavens. “How could the influence of sin be seen in the kingdom of the heavens?” But for the sake of consistency and evaluating it from that perspective, meaning taking it as a picture of sin, what is going on that could allow this?    What seems a suitable explanation is that the woman is a picture of the wisdom of God, something particularly highlighted in Proverbs 1. Jesus uses that idea of the feminine wisdom in Luke 7 –   “For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.' 34 The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' 35 But wisdom is justified by all her children.” Luke 7:33-35   Jesus came to save sinners. He specifically notes them in these words as those He associated with. The three measures indicate the entire course of the kingdom of the heavens, where everything is substantial, complete, entire, etc. There is the notion of divine perfection having been attained.   How is sin realized? Through law. Without law, there is no imputation of sin. Even if sin is worked through the entire body of Christ, something that is an undeniable fact, it has been dealt with. Therefore, the picture Christ is painting is that of a body of believers, all stained with sin, and yet acceptable to God, as is clearly represented in Leviticus 23:17.   To understand that typology, one should refer to the Superior Word sermon on that passage. The wisdom of God is that even among the sinful people of the world, where sin is fully worked into those who are a part of Christ's offering to Him, Christ's atonement, His covering, is sufficient to make them acceptable to God once again.   This is the substance of the gospel where Christ died for our sins (1 Corinthians 15:3). The explicit meaning is that we are sinners, have acknowledged that fact, and are asking for forgiveness through what Jesus has done. The others in the world are just as sinful, but they lack the suitable atonement to be acceptable to God. Therefore, they cannot be presented to Him as acceptable.   Only in Christ is sin dealt with. This is the wisdom of God –   “To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ; 10 to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, 11 according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.” Ephesians 3:8-12   Life application: Consistency in typology is an important part of understanding what is going on in the pages of Scripture. It is best not to divert from what is typologically set without a supportable purpose that can be clearly defined and explained.   It is true that one thing can have more than one meaning, such as the significance of water, but the symbolism is given by God in His word, not conjured up by us and then inserted into it.   Be careful not to manipulate what is presented in Scripture. Your time in the word will be much more fruitful and aligned with God's intent when typology is used consistently after care and thought have been taken to ensure it aligns with the rest of Scripture.   Lord God, help us to understand Your word. It is big and at times extremely complicated. May we not force things into it that don't belong there. Instead, open our minds to draw out from it what is present by You and then to consistently evaluate it from that point on. To Your glory, we pray. Amen.

When a pilot murders his wife, his secret lover and her daughter and then vanishes into the Wyoming wilderness, leaving his getaway car behind, a massive tri-state manhunt ensues for the family annihilator. Eight years later, there's still no sign of Mike Bullinger and questions remain: did he use his survivalist and flight skills to launch a new life or did he meet his end in the forest? And why did he kill the three people he loved the most?If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available through the National Domestic Violence Hotline.Michael "Mike" Bullinger is still wanted and considered armed and at large until his body is found. Information about Bullinger's whereabouts or any sightings of him should be called into the Canyon County Sheriff's Office in Idaho at 208-454-7510.If anyone hiking near Pacific Creek in Moran, Wyoming, comes across a gun, bones, or clothes that you believe might be relevant to this case, please contact the Teton County Sheriff's Office at 307-733-2331. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/wanted-michael-bullinger/Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit crimejunkie.app/library/ to view the current membership options and policies.Don't miss out on all things Crime Junkie!Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuckTikTok: @crimejunkiepodcastFacebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast | /audiochuckllcCrime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat. Instagram: @ashleyflowers | @britprawatTwitter: @Ash_Flowers | @britprawatTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On 17 September 1575, Zurich lost one of its great reformers: Heinrich (Henry) Bullinger. While Luther thundered, Calvin systematised, and Zwingli fought and died, Bullinger quietly anchored the Swiss Reformation, and his writings reached far beyond Switzerland, shaping the faith of Tudor England. In this episode, I explore: Bullinger's rise from Bremgarten priest's son to Zurich's leading pastor His household with Anna Adlischweiler—marriage, 11 children, orphans, and refugees His leadership after Zwingli's death in 1531, keeping Zurich's church steady The Decades - sermons that became required reading in Elizabethan England His covenant theology - grace freely offered, faith shown through conduct His role as a bridge-builder: the First and Second Helvetic Confessions, and a vast correspondence that reached Edward VI and Elizabeth I Bullinger's death on this day in 1575 marked the end of an era, but his influence endured - quiet, steady, and lasting. Had you heard of Bullinger before today? And which Reformation voice - Luther, Zwingli, Bullinger, or Calvin - do you find most compelling? Tell me in the comments. If you enjoy these daily glimpses into Tudor history, please like, subscribe, and ring the bell. For exclusive extras—zoom calls, behind-the-scenes content, and my monthly magazine—consider joining my channel membership. #OnThisDay #TudorHistory #Reformation #Bullinger #ChurchHistory #ProtestantReformers #ClaireRidgway #ElizabethanEngland

We have a most instructive record in the 2nd of Kings 5. It is a case study in humility and baptism. Naaman was a general in the Syrian army and he had leprosy. The Israeli handmaid to his wife loved both Naaman and her mistress. This handmaid says that if her master was in Israel the prophet of God, ie Elisha would cure him. Naaman, obviously trusting in this advice, spoke to the king of Syria, who sends his general with gifts and a letter to the king of Israel. The letter asks for Naaman's cure. The faithless king interpreted the Syrian king's request as Syria seeking a quarrel between their nations. The king of Israel rants and sends Naaman from him. Elisha, on hearing this, tells the king of Israel to send Naaman to him for healing. As Naaman approaches Elisha sends a message to Naaman to dip in Jordan seven times and be cleansed. Naaman, feeling humiliated and reacting in pride refuses. The general's servants exhort him to humility, as the request is simple. Naaman humbles himself and immerses himself in the river seven times and is healed. Baptism is an act done in obedience, by responding in humility, and for healing. Naaman promises to serve Yahweh alone, but explains the difficulty he has in his role with the Syrian king. Elisha's servant, Gehazi, is overcome by his covetousness as a consequence becomes cursed with Naaman's leprosy. Lamentations is one of the saddest books of the Bible. It was set to music as a dirge to imprint its memorable message on the minds of the people. It is an account of the prophet Jeremiah's lament at the death of righteous king Josiah; and also the destruction of the prophet's beloved Jerusalem. Some have asked: "Why is this book in the Bible?" It is there to instruct us and and admonish us in the ways of our God. Romans 15 verses 4-5 tells us that this is the purpose of all Scripture. It serves this purpose for all God's children, especially for our Lord Jesus Christ. Similarly Job instructs us in the same way: James 5 verses 7-11. The principal lesson would seem to be that in suffering there is learning and training in righteousness: Hebrews 12 verses 3-11. Consider how this applies even to our Lord Jesus Christ: Hebrews 5 verses 7-9. It is interesting that the first 12 verses are in the third person, while the rest of the chapter is in the first person. The structure of the book is of five chapters - the first two and last two each have 22 verses; chapter 3, the highest point of the book, having 3 x 22 (or 66 verses). Each successive triplet of three  verses, is the pattern for chapter 3 where each each group of three verses starts with the same letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The entire book follows the pattern of commencing each segment with each of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet. This style is known as an acrostic style of writing. See how desolate the people and city were; and how despondent was the Jeremiah. The third chapter reflects that there always is hope in suffering. Additionally there is within the book a chiasmic structure (ABCBA) with chapter 5 reflecting chapter 1; and chapter 2 mirroring chapter 4. Chapter 5 according to Bullinger in "The Companion Bible" is partially acrostic. We can, through the book understand our Lord Jesus Christ - a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.  In the first of Corinthians 14 the Apostle Paul urged the pursuit of love, rather than seeking the showy and much abused spiritual gifts. Ordered worship among believers is essential. His conclusion  was  - let everything be done decently and in order. Having established in chapter 13 that love is the greatest gift of all the Apostle encourages a wholehearted pursuit of love in the beginning of this chapter. Paul continues to compare its benefits to the spirit gifts of the Apostolic age and says that the ability to instruct in the Word of God is far greater than speaking in tongues - Greek 'glossa' which speaks of languages according to Strong's Concordance - not unknown tongues. For instruction in the Word is an exercise of growing in holiness: Hebrews 12 verse 11; Ephesians 4 verses 11-16. In verses 6-12 Paul tells his readers that just as music has chords with a distinct resonance so too must God's Word have a clear and distinctive discernible message. The same is true of the clarion blast of the bugle that calls people to war. Verses 13-19 repeats the message that hearers must understand the prayers that are said. There is no benefit in a prayer of words that lack meaning for the hearers. So the Apostle requests that prayer be for the edifying of the hearers and not simply that the one who prays is ecstatic and feels uplifted. In verses 20-25 Paul cites the prophets to show that the Father says that this is His objective in enlightening men and women. Verses 26-33 give instructions for orderly worship in ecclesial gatherings. He says that when the prophet speaks it is useless unless the interpreter can give understanding to the gathering. He also speaks against competing with one another and that the members must wait until their turn comes rather than rudely interrupting and trying to talk over one another. The time for silence is appropriate and according to our Father's revealed Word. For that matter the Apostle declares that sisters remain silent in formal ecclesial gatherings. This truth is repeated in 1 Timothy 2 verses 11-15. Verses 36-39 tell us that such observance of the divine order is a reflection of spiritual mindedness as opposed to carnal self seeking.  Thanks for joining us - we pray you found these comments helpful in your appreciateion of God's words, join again tomorrow at   https://christadelphianvideo.org/christadelphian-daily-readings/

Another oft-quoted verse by Christians is Micah 6:8 ("what does the Lord require of you, but to act justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God..."). But what about the verses around it? Why aren't churches claiming those? Well, for the same reason they ignore a lot of verses around a lot of popular "claimed" verses.On our journey, we look for positive things from the Hebrew scriptures that we CAN take comfort in. All scripture is profitable and we learn about the character of God in many places, even if we can't directly claim what is contained therein.We look at Psalm 113, Micah 6, and then wander over into this age and look at some things in the Book of Philippians.

Dr Clark continues the series on the Lord's Supper, Nourish and Sustain. This series explores what the Supper is, why it was instituted, how it has been understood in the history of the church, what Scripture says, how we should understand it, and practice it. The Lord's Supper is one of the two sacraments instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ. A sacrament is a sign and seal of Holy Spirit-given benefits. Where baptism is the sign and seal of initiation into Christ-confessing covenant community, the Lord's Supper is the sign and seal of renewal and personal appropriation of the benefits promised in the covenant of grace. Tragically, since the mid-ninth century at least, holy communion, which is intended to bring Christ's people together, has often been a source of division. Perhaps worse, however, for much of the last one hundred fifty years, the Supper has been much neglected among evangelicals. In this episode, Dr. Clark discusses Heinrich Bullinger's Teaching on the Lord's Supper supported from documents such as Consensus Tigurinus  and the Second Helvetic Confession. This episode of the Heidelcast is sponsored by the Heidelberg Reformation Association. You love the Heidelcast and the Heidelblog. You share it with friends, with members of your church, and others but have you stopped to think what would happen if it all disappeared? The truth is that we depend on your support. If you don't make the coffer clink, the HRA will simply sink. Won't you help us keep it going? The HRA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All your gifts are tax deductible. Use the donate link on this page or mail a check to Heidelberg Reformation Association, 1637 E Valley Parkway #391, Escondido CA 92027. All the Episodes of the Heidelcast Heidelcast Series: To Nourish and Sustain Subscribe To the Heidelcast Browse the Heidelshop! On Twitter @Heidelcast How To Support Heidelmedia: use the donate button below Subscribe in Apple Podcast Subscribe directly via RSS New Way To Call The Heidelphone: Voice Memo On Your Phone Text the Heidelcast any time at (760) 618–1563. The Heidelcast is available everywhere podcasts are found including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Call or text the Heidelphone anytime at (760) 618-1563. Leave a message or email us a voice memo from your phone and we may use it in a future podcast. Record it and email it to heidelcast@heidelblog.net. If you benefit from the Heidelcast please leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so that others can find it. Please do not forget to make the coffer clink (see the donate button below). SHOW NOTES Heidelblog Resources The HB Media Archive The Ecumenical Creeds The Reformed Confessions Heidelberg Catechism (1563) The Heidelberg Catechism: A Historical, Theological, & Pastoral Commentary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2025) Recovering the Reformed Confession (Phillipsburg: P&R Publishing, 2008). What Must A Christian Believe? Why I Am A Christian Heidelblog Contributors Support Heidelmedia: use the donate button or send a check to: Heidelberg Reformation Association 1637 E. Valley Parkway #391 Escondido CA 92027 USA The HRA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

ÜBER ICF: Als Kirche ist es unsere Leidenschaft, dass Menschen Jesus Christus ähnlicher werden, furchtlos leben und ihr Umfeld positiv verändern. Das ist der Auftrag von ICF Karlsruhe, geleitet von Pastor Steffen & Sibylle Beck.

Humans are in a tough spot right now. Seems like everyone's talking about AI disruption, how to "stay human," why humans will be more or less important, and on and on. But one thing remains certain: business transformation will fail without a human-centric approach. In this episode of The Trending Communicator, host Dan Nestle sits down with change management and change communications legend Kate Bullinger, CEO of United Minds, to discuss the critical role of human-centric approaches in managing organizational change. With over two decades of experience partnering with senior executives on enterprise transformations, Kate shares her wisdom and insights on building purpose-driven cultures and high-performing teams. From M&As to restructuring and leadership transitions, Kate and Dan examine the complexities of change management in today's constantly disrupted business environment. They explore how AI and technology can enhance communication strategies while emphasizing the importance of maintaining a human touch. Kate offers practical advice on creating effective change playbooks, addressing employee concerns, and navigating the challenges of fractured audiences within organizations. Listen in and hear about... Human-centric approaches to organizational change and transformation The importance of creating a "North Star" vision for change initiatives Leveraging AI tools to enhance change management strategies The impact of employee advocacy on organizational reputation and change efforts Future leadership challenges in an AI-driven, hybrid work environment Notable Quotes Human-Centric Change: "Change can't happen if you don't bring the humans along for the journey.” - Kate Bullinger [04:25 → 04:42] Communication During Uncertainty: "Even getting out there and listening and being present can quell a lot of those concerns or at least let people know that there's no new information to share. I think that's something that's really consistent across any kind of change because at the end of the day, it's really about human behavior. Right. And people don't like change." - Kate Bullinger [11:37 → 12:03] Employee Engagement: "The more people feel like they've had a voice or they've had some fingerprint on the process, the more they feel bought in." - Kate Bullinger [29:08 → 29:31] Future Leadership: "When you think about 10 years from now, what is it going to look like to lead a large global organization? I don't. Those leaders won't be in their jobs anymore.” - Kate Bullinger [1:03:52 → 1:04:20] Change Management: "It's not that people are processing faster, but that our ability to engage them in a meaningful and more targeted way that's stakeholder-centric. Even inside the organization, I think is where we want to lean into AI and technology." - Kate Bullinger [1:04:20 → 1:04:35] Resources and Links Dan Nestle Inquisitive Communications | Website The Trending Communicator | Website Communications Trends from Trending Communicators | Dan Nestle's Substack Dan Nestle | LinkedIn Dan Nestle | Twitter/X Kate Bullinger United Minds | Website Kate Bullinger | LinkedIn Timestamps 0:00 Intro: AI content debate on LinkedIn 5:07 Human-centric approach in business transformation 10:37 Challenges of communicating during change 15:42 Creating a North Star vision for change 21:52 Types of business transformations 28:31 Leadership behaviors during organizational change 34:18 Navigating uncertainty as a communications leader 40:19 Using AI tools for employee sentiment analysis 45:11 Developing a modern change management playbook 51:53 Communications teams as organizational nerve centers 59:55 Unique skills gained from managing transitions 1:03:26 Future of leadership in evolving workplaces (Notes co-created by Human Dan and  Flowsend.ai ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this conversation, Camden Bucey discusses various topics related to Reformed theology, including updates on the upcoming Reformed Forum Theology Conference, an overview of his new apologetics course, and a look into Ulrich Zwingli's theology, particularly regarding the Lord's Supper. He emphasizes the importance of understanding historical theology and the need for faithful Reformed witness in contemporary contexts. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Conference Updates 12:05 Apologetics Course Overview 24:06 Exploring Zwingli's Theology 30:00 Closing Remarks and Future Plans Books Calvin, John. Institutes of the Christian Religion. Edited by John T. McNeill. Translated by Ford Lewis Battles. 2 vols. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1960. Calvin, John. Short Treatise on the Holy Supper of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Translated by Henry Beveridge. Originally published 1541. Available in various reprint editions. Gerrish, B. A. Grace and Gratitude: The Eucharistic Theology of John Calvin. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1993. Hodge, Charles. Systematic Theology. Vol. 3. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997. Old, Hughes Oliphant. The Patristic Roots of Reformed Worship. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1975. Packer, J. I. “Calvin the Theologian.” In Honouring the People of God: Collected Shorter Writings, vol. 4, 77–92. Carlisle, PA: P&R Publishing, 2013. Potter, G. R. Zwingli. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. Stephens, W. P. The Theology of Huldrych Zwingli. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1986. Zwingli, Ulrich. On the Lord's Supper (1526). In Zwingli and Bullinger, edited and translated by G. W. Bromiley, 176ff. Library of Christian Classics. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1953.

Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 05-09-2025) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include: Matt Discusses The Election of The New Roman Catholic Pope/ Should Christians Pray Over All Food, Including Snacks?/What Does it Mean to be a Good Christian?/Some Claim They No Longer Sin/ The Apostles' Creed Says That Jesus Descended into Hell—What Does That Mean?/A KJV Translation Deficiency/ Friday Email Readings- Jesus' Deity, Adding to Scripture/ Bible Reference Question- E.W. Bullinger, Matt Also Recommends Others/ Who Are The Lost Sheep of The House of Israel?—Why This Concept is Important For Proper Teaching Guidance to The Flock of God/ More Email Readings--The Irrationality of Deism, Eternal Security and Calvin, Would All of Us Have Sinned If we Were In The Garden of Eden?, Is it Fair that We All Fall Under Adam's Penalty?, Chosen Angels and People, Adult Children Living at Home Unmarried/ Can A Believer Justify Why He Doesn't Go To Church?/ May 9, 2025

Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 05-09-2025) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include: Matt Discusses The Election of The New Roman Catholic Pope/ Should Christians Pray Over All Food, Including Snacks?/What Does it Mean to be a Good Christian?/Some Claim They No Longer Sin/ The Apostles' Creed Says That Jesus Descended into Hell—What Does That Mean?/A KJV Translation Deficiency/ Friday Email Readings- Jesus' Deity, Adding to Scripture/ Bible Reference Question- E.W. Bullinger, Matt Also Recommends Others/ Who Are The Lost Sheep of The House of Israel?—Why This Concept is Important For Proper Teaching Guidance to The Flock of God/ More Email Readings--The Irrationality of Deism, Eternal Security and Calvin, Would All of Us Have Sinned If we Were In The Garden of Eden?, Is it Fair that We All Fall Under Adam's Penalty?, Chosen Angels and People, Adult Children Living at Home Unmarried/ Can A Believer Justify Why He Doesn't Go To Church?/ May 9, 2025

Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 05-09-2025) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include:Matt Discusses The Election of The New Roman Catholic Pope/ Should Christians Pray Over All Food, Including Snacks?/What Does it Mean to be a Good Christian?/Some Claim They No Longer Sin/ The Apostles' Creed Says That Jesus Descended into Hell—What Does That Mean?/A KJV Translation Deficiency/ Friday Email Readings- Jesus' Deity, Adding to Scripture/ Bible Reference Question- E.W. Bullinger, Matt Also Recommends Others/ Who Are The Lost Sheep of The House of Israel?—Why This Concept is Important For Proper Teaching Guidance to The Flock of God/ More Email Readings--The Irrationality of Deism, Eternal Security and Calvin, Would All of Us Have Sinned If we Were In The Garden of Eden?, Is it Fair that We All Fall Under Adam's Penalty?, Chosen Angels and People, Adult Children Living at Home Unmarried/ Can A Believer Justify Why He Doesn't Go To Church?/ May 9, 2025

This time we're going to conclude my commentary on Harry Ironsides book “Wrongly Dividing the Word of Truth”. While we certainly should express our faith by physically doing good. Physical demonstrations or manifestations of faith are not required, and it … Continue reading →

This week we examine the concepts of “rightly dividing the Word of Truth” versus wrongly, via an examination of the Bible in light of two books: Harry Ironsides’ “Wrongly Dividing the Word of Truth” & E.W. Bullinger’s “The Foundations of … Continue reading →

Tuesday, 3 September 2024   And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Matthew 3:10   “And already also, the ax, toward the root of the trees it lies. Therefore, every tree not producing good fruit, it is hewn, and into fire, it is thrown” (CG).   In the previous verse, John warned the Pharisees and the Sadducees not to trust in the fact that they were physical descendants of Abraham. In fact, he noted that God could raise children for Abraham from the stones. Now to further wake them up to their spiritual plight, he next says, “And already also.”   The word is édé. It gives the sense of “already” or even “now after all this waiting.” HELPS Word Studies says, “(a temporal adverb) – already now, even now, referring to what is not yet strictly present but already (now) impacts the present (= ‘already now'). (a temporal adverb) – already now, even now, referring to what is not yet strictly present but already (now) impacts the present (= ‘already now').”   His words are words of warning. What he is going to tell them is right now. What was prophesied concerning Israel's future and the coming Messiah has met with the present, which is that “the ax, toward the root of the trees it lies.”   The word is axiné. One can see the etymological root of our modern word ax. It will be seen only here and in the comparable passage found in Luke 3:9. John's words are in the present tense, indicating that what is to be chopped down is in deadly peril of having it happen at any moment. The words signify impending judgment.   In Scripture, trees bear various spiritual meanings depending on the context, the type of tree, and so forth. In this case, John is equating them to people. This can be deduced from the fact that he just said in verse 8 that those before him were to produce fruit worthy of reconsideration. Now, in accord with that, he next says, “Therefore, every tree not producing good fruit.”   John ties the two thoughts together. If people are to bear fruit and some produce bad fruit, then he is speaking of people, namely those before him. However, his words extend to all in Israel because he is the herald of Israel's coming Messiah.   Therefore, those who bear good fruit will reconsider their ways, turn to Jesus, and follow Him. Those who do not will have borne bad fruit. That is what the ax being laid at the root is for. To remove such people from Israel, as he next says, “it is hewn, and into fire, it is thrown.”   Jesus is the dividing line. Those who follow Him will be saved. Those who do not will be sent to Gehenna, a subject Jesus will speak of first in Matthew 5.   Life application: As noted above, trees carry various meanings in Scripture. In fact, pretty much every object used in the Bible is giving us information about other things. Directions convey meaning. The seasons of the year give us information about other things. Types of metal, various words for rock, water, clouds, etc. Along with its surface meaning whatever is being conveyed, each thing also tells us about something else.   Each number carries a special meaning. To understand how numbers consistently mean the same thing, go online and search for Number in Scripture by E.W. Bullinger. It is public domain and can be read online or downloaded from the internet. What is the significance of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 40, or 200? Bullinger will explain that to you, along with all other biblical numbers.   What significance does the fig, olive, or acacia tree convey? Every type of tree provides information in a relevant way. God created the trees. He understands their properties and He uses them to provide us with information.   The fig, for example, consistently speaks of a connection to God. The olive tells us of religious privilege. The acacia tree is considered an incorruptible wood, and so its wood was used in the making of the tabernacle implements to picture the incorruptible Man, Jesus Christ. However, the tree itself carries its own typological meaning, as do all the other trees.   Mountains, rivers, valleys (and there are various types of valleys), and so forth – they all convey information that is used to tell us deeper spiritual truths than one gets from only the surface reading.   Understanding this, be careful not to just accept what someone says about a spiritual or typological meaning of something. Quite often, people will insert their meaning into what is being presented. Thus, anything can mean anything. For example, it is popular to hear someone say, “The fig tree pictures Israel.” It is incorrect, but by shoving Israel into the fig, a point of doctrine is intended.   Rather, than inserting meaning, it must be drawn out from the context. or from the meaning of the root word of whatever is being looked at, or from some other valid means of biblical interpretation. Further, the meaning must be consistently seen in every use of that particular object, thing, or concept. If it is not, then the interpretation is not correct. God is consistent in His use of such things.   Never stop pondering the word. It is an almost limitless source of wisdom and knowledge. Enjoy your daily time interacting with God through His precious word!   Lord God, how amazingly detailed is Your word. It is a treasure trove of wisdom, instruction, and joy for the heart. May we seek You through it all our days. In it, we find Jesus, and through Jesus, we can find words of salvation based on what He has done for us. Hallelujah for Your precious word. Amen.  

Wednesday, 24 July 2024   So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations. Matthew 1:17   “Therefore, all the generations from Abraham until David, generations fourteen. And from David until the Babylon deportation, generations fourteen. And from the Babylon deportation until the Christ, generations fourteen” (CG).   The previous verse noted the birth of Jesus, who is called Christ. With that noted, Matthew now sums up his genealogical listing, beginning with, “Therefore, all the generations from Abraham until David, generations fourteen.”   The listings of generations, as noted purposefully omit some names. Matthew is setting forth a memory technique by listing the three triads in set intervals of fourteen generations each. These triads set forth the proposition that Jesus is the great Son of David, prophesied in 2 Samuel 7, a passage known to be messianic in nature –   “When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be his Father, and he shall be My son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. 15 But My mercy shall not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. 16 And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever.” 2 Samuel 7:12-16   The listing begins with Abraham, the father of the Hebrew people. The genealogies to David are fourteen, upon which the listing pivots. The name of David in Hebrew is דוד (DVD/daleth vav daleth). The letter daleth represents the number 4. The letter vav represents the number 6. Thus, it equates to 4+6+4 = 14.   This is the key upon which Matthew is setting forth his listing. The list then continues, saying, “And from David until the Babylon deportation, generations fourteen.”   Jeconiah (aka Coniah) was the king deported to Babylon. Of him, the Lord, through Jeremiah, said –    “‘As I live,' says the Lord, ‘though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, were the signet on My right hand, yet I would pluck you off; 25 and I will give you into the hand of those who seek your life, and into the hand of those whose face you fear—the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and the hand of the Chaldeans.'” Jeremiah 22:24, 25   David's kingly line in Judah was cut in Coniah, represented by the plucking off of the signet. And yet, the line remained in Babylon. From there, Matthew next says, “And from the Babylon deportation until the Christ, generations fourteen.”   No king reigned from the time of the Babylonian exile. However, the line of the signet in Judah was restored in Zerubbabel, a returnee from Babylon –   “‘In that day,' says the Lord of hosts, ‘I will take you, Zerubbabel My servant, the son of Shealtiel,' says the Lord, ‘and will make you like a signet ring; for I have chosen you,' says the Lord of hosts.” Haggai 2:23   It is this anticipation of the restored kingly line of David that was anticipated in the coming of the Messiah. Matthew is indicating that the promised eternal kingdom is fulfilled in Jesus the Christ. Of the number fourteen, E.W. Bullinger says –   “FOURTEEN being a multiple of seven, partakes of its significance; and, being double that number, implies a double measure of spiritual perfection. The number two with which it is combined (2x7) may, however, bring its own significance into its meaning, as in Matthew 1, where the genealogy of Jesus Christ is divided up and given in sets of 14 (2x7) generations, two being the number associated with incarnation.”   As there are three triads, Bullinger notes that “three points us to what is real, essential, perfect, substantial, complete, and Divine.”   We are being given numerical hints of the perfection of what God has done in Christ through the manner in which the Holy Spirit inspired Matthew to complete this genealogical listing.   Interestingly, the total number of generations is forty-two. It is defined by Bullinger, saying “is a number connected with Antichrist. An important part of his career is to last for 42 months (Rev 11:2, 13:5), and thus this number is fixed upon him. ... Being a multiple of seven, it might be supposed that it would be connected with spiritual perfection. But it is the product of six times seven. Six, therefore, being the number of Man, and man's opposition to God, forty-two becomes significant of the working out of man's opposition to God.”   Jesus is shown to be the Christ in the two genealogies submitted by Matthew and Luke. However, there cannot be an antichrist if there is no Christ. Thus, at the coming of Christ, there also came the spirit of antichrist. The four uses of the term in Scripture come from the hand of John –   “Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.” 1 John 2:18   “Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son.” 1 John 2:22   “By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, 3 and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.” 1 John 4:2, 3   “For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.” 2 John 1:7   John specifically reveals that the incarnation of God in Christ is the central point upon which the spirit of the antichrist is revealed. Thus, to deny the deity of Jesus Christ is the spirit of antichrist. To deny Jesus is God incarnate is to then deny the Father. This is why Paul says –   “...that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9   To proclaim Jesus is Lord is to proclaim that He is Yehovah incarnate. When one proclaims this, he has overcome the spirit of the antichrist. Jesus alone is the dividing line for who can be saved. Upon which side will you stand?   Life application: Jesus Christ is the defining figure in all of human history. Adam was created, and from him all people descend. However, in his fall, all men fell because all sinned in Adam. Death is the wages of sin and so all die. However, Jesus came to restore life. As all die in Adam, all in Christ live. This is carefully explained by Paul in the book of Romans.   John shows us that those who deny the incarnation of God in Christ have no connection to God the Father. The only way to overcome this spirit of the antichrist is to accept that God alone, through the incarnation of Christ, has done everything necessary for man to be saved.   Who is Jesus to you? What does grace mean to you? How do you perceive your relationship with the Law of Moses? If you are trying to merit God's favor through law observance, you cannot be pleasing to God. This is because if Jesus is God, then He has done everything necessary to satisfy what He promised He would satisfy in the coming of the Messiah.   How can you do more than God to reconcile yourself to Him? You cannot. Therefore, law observance, after the coming of Christ, is the spirit of the antichrist, denying the Father/Son relationship. Think it through, put away your self-righteousness. Yield yourself to God's grace through accepting that He has done it all through Jesus.   Lord God Almighty, Thank You for the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ! Amen.

We pause very briefly from theology to address the greater condition of humankind. There is a reason that politicians lie. They lie because it works. It works because people want to be lied to. Most people have convinced themselves that they have one set of values, but when push comes to shove, they really don't.Political junkies live and die by poll numbers, but they never bother to wonder why poll numbers don't move much no matter what "bombshell" story breaks. We explore why this happens.We will end up where we end up on issues of theology: "The majority of people think that they think; they acquiesce, and suppose that they argue; they flatter themselves that they are holding their own, when they have actually grown up to manhood with scarcely a conviction they can call their own. So it was, so it shall ever be." -E.W. Bullinger

We talk about those who may not ever hear the gospel of the free grace of God. Are they without hope? Is God so dependent on us that he has no other way to reach them? Scripture teaches that God is never without a witness. This is a foundational part of Paul's argument in the Book of Romans.We continue also chat about the point of the the Law (Ten Commandments, etc.) and how we can (must) apply rightly dividing the Word of Truth (2 Tim 2:15) to all of our Bible Study. We touch in the parable of the Sheep and Goats again in Matthew 25.Finally, I explain why I'm opposed to the Kansas proposal of putting a chaplain in every school. Talk about putting a fox in the henhouse!The demise of the West is not because we took the Bible out of the schools, we took the Bible out of the schools because of the demise of the West... and professed Christendom's dependence on tradition over God's truth made that all possible.

TOPICS: Ryan is deliriously happy that the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup; Ryan and Katie Zaccardi talk about Chappel Roan's Rise to Stardom; we interview artist and energy industry entrepreneur Chris Bullinger. Chris' latest album “Waitin' to be Seen” will drop on August 16th. Find out more about our guest's work by visiting www.chrisbullinger.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer/songwriter Chris Bullinger visits The Hook Rocks New Music Spotlight to discuss his new single "Darlin' In Me" & his upcoming album "Waitin' To Be Seen". Chris also shares how John Mellencamp reached him as a young kid and put him on a path of making music. Please enjoy the episode! Chris Bullinger https://www.chrisbullinger.com/ https://www.facebook.com/chrisbullingermusic https://www.instagram.com/chrisbullingersings/ https://x.com/chris_bullinger The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/ https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/ https://twitter.com/TheHookRocks Pantheon Podcasts http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/ https://twitter.com/pantheonpods ' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nashville-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist whose latest single just came out two weeks ago, with an album coming in mid-August. To date, he has recorded five critically acclaimed albums. His 2022 album charted “Number 1 Added” on NACC Folk, as did his 12-song release at the end of last August. On the heels of THAT project, he amassed one hundred thousand monthly Spotify listeners and over two million cumulative views across Vevo and YouTube. In addition to being a poet, he also has had a career as an entrepreneur that he talks about here, including its impact on his music career. Send your questions or comments about this episode via https://featuredup.com/nhte

Chris Bullinger is getting ready to release his new album "Waitin' to be seen" on August 16th. He stopped by the show to talk about how he got into music, poetry, going to college for finance, getting into the solar energy industry, and then releasing 3 albums in 3 years! Meanwhile, in the rest of the show, Doc burned fish oil pills in his oven, Mike is in love with Adidas boost, and they both agree Kelsey Plum and Niko Moon could be related. Make sure to listen! Monologue (Fish Oil): 0:00:21 Birthday Suit 1: 9:24 Ripped from the Headlines: 12:34 Shoutouts: 34:07 Previously on the Doc G Show: 36:00 Chris Bullinger Interview: 42:04 The Mike C Top 3: 1:18:10 Birthday Suit 2: 1:30:44 Birthday Suit 3: 1:33:39

➡️ DESCRIPTION: Retrouvez la première partie de cette discussion ici: https://youtu.be/4H7fOqRE6vI Cette semaine Paul Sanders poursuit sa présentation de la théologie réformée autour de la Cène en nous présentant le successeur d'Ulrich Zwingli: Henri Bullinger. TABLE DES MATIÈRES 00:00 - Introduction 01:42 - Livre recommandé: - Jean Calvin, Petit traité sur la cène (https://publicationschretiennes.com/products/petit-traite-sur-la-cene) - Paul Sanders, Quand la Réforme entre en Cène (https://www.lacause.org/produit/zwingli-bullinger-quand-la-reforme-entre-en-cene/) 05:02 - Qui était Henri Bullinger? 10:24 - La relation entre Zwingli et Bullinger 15:13 - La continuité théologique entre Zwingli et Bullinger 17:33 - Comment Bullinger est-il devenu « chef » de l'Église zurichoise et quels furent ses accomplissements? 26:36 - Les rapports entre Bullinger et Calvin 36:25 - Consensus Tigurinus 41:03 - La fin de Bullinger 45:27 - Quelles conclusions tires-tu de toute cette page d'histoire? 54:47 - Hors-propos 57:24 - Bêtisier LÉGENDE (SoundCloud) Qui était Henri Bullinger?

You're getting 3 stories today!    Nadja Medley and her daughter Payton were living in Ogden, UT when Nadja met the love of her life, Mike Bullinger. However, Nadja was concerned that Mike wasn't as committed to her as she was to him so to prove it, Mike bought a ranch in Caldwell, Idaho and asked Nadja and Payton to move in with him. It was a happily ever ending until it wasn't...    We also talk about the disappearance of Max Devries, and the insane story of William Arnold   Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

================================================== ==SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1================================================== == DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA ADULTOS 2023“YO ESTOY CONTIGO”Narrado por: Roberto NavarroDesde: Montreal, CanadáUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church 20 DE JULIO                                                                                                                                                            "ME ESTÁ RESERVADA LA CORONA DE JUSTICIA" Por lo demás, me está reservada la corona de justicia, la cual me dará el Señor, juez justo, en aquel día (2 Timoteo 4:8). Alfred Nobel, el brillante químico sueco, no quería que lo recordaran como el inventor de la dinamita, esa mezcla explosiva de nitroglicerina que ha acabado con la vida de millones de personas. Pensando en cómo sería grabado en la posteridad, en 1895, poco antes de su muerte, se estableció una fundación que se encargaría de premiar a los hombres y mujeres que hicieran grandes aportes al bienestar de la humanidad. Y por ello, desde 1901, se entregan los prestigiosos Premios Nobel.Uno de los aspectos distintivos del premio es que desde 1974 no se considera elegible a nadie que haya desaparecido antes del anuncio de los premios. La única manera en la que el premio podría ser dado de forma póstuma es si el ganador muere entre el momento en que la Academia y el Instituto Karolinska anuncian al ganador, que por lo general ocurre a principios de octubre, y cuando se realiza la ceremonia de entrega del premio el 10 de diciembre. Ese día el rey de Suecia entrega la medalla, el certificado y un cheque por algo más de un millón de dólares.Nuestro buen Dios ha reservado un asombroso premio para cada uno de nosotros. Y ese premio lo recibirán tanto los que estén vivos cuando él regrese por segunda vez como los muertos. La Fundación Nobel no puede resucitar a Gandhi para entregarle el bien merecido Nobel de la Paz, pero nuestro poderoso Dios resucitará a todos los que vayan a recibir el galardón celestial. Así que sea que vivamos o que muramos, el premio será nuestro.Pablo, consciente de que en breve sería ejecutado, expresó su confianza en el galardón divino cuando escribió: "Por lo demás, me está reservada la corona de justicia, la cual me dará el Señor, juez justo, en aquel día; y no solo a mí, sino también a todos los que aman su venida" (2 Timoteo 4:8). Fíjate en la seguridad del apóstol: "Me está reservada la corona". El vocablo griego apokeimai, convertido aquí como "reservada", se usaba en documentos de la época para aludir a un producto que ya había sido puesto en buen recaudo, que "ha sido guardado en la tienda" para uno.* Nuestro galardón espera por nosotros, ya Dios lo tiene separado.* Ethelbert W. Bullinger, A Critical Lexicon and Concordance to the English and Greek New Testament (Londres: Longmans, Green, & Co., 1908), pág. 60.

noun: proliferation 1. rapid increase in numbers. "a continuing threat of nuclear proliferation" rapid reproduction of a cell, part, or organism. "we attempted to measure cell proliferation" a large number of something. "stress levels are high, forcing upon them a proliferation of ailments" “Then the Lord awakened as from sleep, as a strong man whose consciousness of power is heightened by wine. And He smote His adversaries in the back [as they fled]; He put them to lasting shame and reproach.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭78‬:‭65‬-‭66‬ ‭AMPC‬‬ “And he said to the second angel, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited and dwell as villages without walls, because of the multitude of people and livestock in it.” Zechariah‬ ‭2‬:‭4‬ ‭ “When Noah awoke from his wine, and knew the thing which his youngest son had done to him, He exclaimed, Cursed be Canaan! He shall be the servant of servants to his brethren! [Deut. 27:16.]” Genesis‬ ‭9‬:‭24‬-‭25‬ "There is an important grammatical distinction in Genesis 9:27 that affects its meaning. The NIV renders the second phrase in verse 27 “Japheth live in the tents of Shem.” The Hebrew word translated Japheth is “he”, and an alternate reading would refer this word “he” to God in the first phrase of the verse rather than to Japheth. This would put God in the tents of Shem – ” etc You do not cite who was saying this, but it is an interesting idea. If we quote the whole passage in question, we get the following (from the NKJV): 24. So Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done to him. 25. Then he said: “Cursed be Canaan;' A servant of servants He shall be to his brethren.” 26. And he said: “Blessed be the Lord, The God of Shem, And may Canaan be his servant. 27. May God enlarge Japheth, And may he dwell in the tents of Shem; And may Canaan be his servant.” It would seem rather strange to me that verse 25 says Canaan shall be a servant of servants to his brethren in verse 25, then to say may Canaan be God's servant in verses 26 and 27. But you could hardly make “he” in verse 27 mean “may God dwell in Shem's tents” and then “his” in the next phrase mean someone besides God. It would seem to me logical that 25 says Canaan shall be the servant of servants to his brothers, verse 26 says he will be a servant to Shem, and verse 27 says that he will be a servant to Japheth. So I would think that “he” in the second phrase of verse 27 also has to be Japheth. Bullinger's note on this in The Companion Bible is interesting. “dwell: as in a Tabernacle (Gen. 3. 24, q. v.), i. e. worship the God of Shem : Israel's God, Heb. shakan. See Ap. 40. Gentiles to be blessed in Shem. The Eunuch (Ham) Acts 8. Saul (Shem) Acts 9. Cornelius (Japheth) Acts 10. See note on Gen. 11. 9.” Through the Christian religion much of the Japhethite world has come to worship (in name at least) the God worshiped by Shemites in Israel. Yet the ultimate fulfillment of this will be in the kingdom of God. Then, Canaan too, as many as make it there, will doubtless be servants to the LORD as well. Japheth takes possession of the tents which by right of primogeniture belonged to Shem. For "to dwell in the tents of Shem" is not so much to share them as to own them; and if the Jews retain some degree of faith, it has lost with them all expansive power. “Love does no wrong to one's neighbor [it never hurts anybody]. Therefore love meets all the requirements and is the fulfilling of the Law. Besides this you know what [a critical] hour this is, how it is high time now for you to wake up out of your sleep (rouse to reality). For salvation (final deliverance) is nearer to us now than when we first believed (adhered to, trusted in, and relied on Christ, the Messiah). The night is far gone and the day is almost here. Let us then drop (fling away) the works and deeds of darkness and put on the [full] armor of light.” Romans‬ ‭13‬:‭10‬-‭12‬

In this episode of Bridge Radio we are joined by returning guest, Dr. Donald McKim. Dr. McKim tells us about the life and theology of Swiss theologian Heinrich Bullinger and reveals what his views can mean for faithful Christian living today.

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On The Literary Life podcast today, our hosts look back on their reading lives over the past year. Angelina, Cindy and Thomas each share a commonplace quote, then they each share a little about how they approach reading in a way that fits with the demands of their busy lives. Each of our hosts talks about their literary surprises, their most outstanding reads of the year, disappointing books they read, and their personal favorite podcast books from 2022. Angelina also reiterates why reading rightly is so important to us all! Don't forget to join us for the 2023 Reading Challenge! Get your books and Bingo cards ready! Commonplace Quotes: A good story isn't told to make a point. A good story reflects the World God created. The point makes itself. Timothy Rollins “Blessed be Pain and Torment and every torture of the Body … Blessed be Plague and Pestilence and the Illness of Nations…. “Blessed be all Loss and the Failure of Friends and the Sacrifice of Love…. “Blessed be the Destruction of all Possessions, the Ruin of all Property, Fine Cities, and Great Palaces…. “Blessed be the Disappointment of all Ambitions…. “Blessed be all Failure and the ruin of every Earthly Hope…. “Blessed be all Sorrows, Torments, Hardships, Endurances that demand Courage…. “Blessed be these things–for of these things cometh the making of a Man….” Hugh Walpole I will not walk with your progressive apes, erect and sapient. Before them gapes the dark abyss to which their progress tends – if by God's mercy progress ever ends, and does not ceaselessly revolve the same unfruitful course with changing of a name. I will not treat your dusty path and flat, denoting this and that by this and chat, your world immutable wherein no part the little maker has with maker's art. I bow not yet before the Iron Crown, nor cast my own small golden sceptre down. J. R. R. Tolkien, from “Mythopoeia” A Selection from “The Secular Masque” by John Dryden All, all of a piece throughout; Thy chase had a beast in view; Thy wars brought nothing about; Thy lovers were all untrue. 'Tis well an old age is out, And time to begin a new. Book and Link List: Episode 60: Why Read Pagan Myths Episode 124: The Abolition of Man (beginning of series) Fortitude by Hugh Walpole The Killer and the Slain by Hugh Walpole The Old Ladies by Hugh Walpole Cherringham Mystery Series by Matthew Costello and Neil Richards The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer The Golden Age of Murder by Martin Edwards Anthony Berkeley Ronald Knox Rex Stout Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey Light Thickens by Ngaio Marsh Henry the Eighth by Beatrice Saunders The Talisman by Sir Walter Scott Hard Times by Charles Dickens Captive Flames by Ronald Knox The Book of the Dun Cow by Walter Wangerin The Most Reluctant Convert by David C. Downing The Truth and Beauty by Andrew Klavan The Man Who Knew Too Much by G. K. Chesterton The Rosettis in Wonderland by Dinah Roe Just Passing Through by Winton Porter The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories ed. by Martin Edwards The Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories by P. D. James Edmund Crispin Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman by Lucy Worsley Dorothy L. Sayers by Colin Duriez The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis The Wood Beyond the World by William Morris The Medieval Mind of C. S. Lewis by Jason Baxter Rob Roy by Sir Walter Scott Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh I Live Under a Black Sun by Edith Sitwell The Dwarf by Par Lagerkvist You Are Not Your Own by Alan Noble Dune by Frank Herbert The Twist of the Knife by Anthony Horowitz The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley (not recommended) The Witness of the Stars by E. W. Bullinger (not recommended) The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim Dracula by Bram Stoker The Abolition of Man by C. S. Lewis Support The Literary Life: Become a patron of The Literary Life podcast as part of the “Friends and Fellows Community” on Patreon, and get some amazing bonus content! Thanks for your support! Connect with Us: You can find Angelina and Thomas at HouseofHumaneLetters.com, on Instagram @angelinastanford, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ANGStanford/ Find Cindy at morningtimeformoms.com, on Instagram @cindyordoamoris and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cindyrollins.net/. Check out Cindy's own Patreon page also! Follow The Literary Life on Instagram, and jump into our private Facebook group, The Literary Life Discussion Group, and let's get the book talk going! http://bit.ly/literarylifeFB

Now in complete control in Geneva, John Calvin sought to forge a Protestant alliance with first Strasbourg, then Saxony, and finally with Bullinger in Zurich. While dealing with foreign issues, within Geneva itself, things were getting rough. The situation in France had deteriorated for Protestants, leading thousands to flee. Many of these refugees found their way to Geneva. But the influx of hundreds of foreigners always causes issues and, in the case of Geneva in the Sixteenth Century, the issue was thorny and struck right at the heart of Calvin's church. Check out the website for more content. Become a Patron and support the show. Want more Western Civ? Check out the Subscription Feed. Sources: Calvin John Calvin