The New Jerusalem in Isaiah

While reading the book of Isaiah I had a revelation. Isaiah repeatedly talks about Jerusalem, also called Zion, but in many places, he could not be talking about the earthly city in Israel. The descriptions simply don’t fit any manmade place. We know, however, what Isaiah was describing from other places in the Bible. Isaiah … Read more

The Meaning of Atonement in Leviticus and Hebrews

After 2,000 years scholars are still working to uncover biblical treasures. For example, in Rethinking the Atonement, David Moffitt conveys important insights on the concept of atonement in Scripture. What is atonement? An atoning sacrifice is an offering or sacrifice that restores our broken relationship with God. The Sacrificial Process in Leviticus Throughout the essays … Read more

Pentecostal Power or Charismatic Chaos?

Pentecostal Christianity is exploding. It is the fastest growing segment of Christianity, especially in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. But Wikipedia goes further, “Pentecostalism is believed to be the fastest-growing religious movement in the world.” According to the World Christian Encyclopedia, when linked with Charismatic Christianity, the total number of adherents is more than 600 … Read more

Rivers of Living Water (John 7:37-39)

The following passage in John 7 has baffled me for a long time. 37 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”[c] 39 By this he meant the … Read more