Can God reject His son?
God loves Israel and calles Israel His firstborn son. Can God reject His son? Did Israel lose His status as God’s son because of its disobedience? If so, what does that mean for us when we are disobedient to God? (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Messiah’
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Where is Israel’s King David?
King David: he was the only ruler in the history of Israel that brought unity within Israel. Established Jerusalem as Israel’s undivided capital city and brought peace to Israel’s boarders. He was chosen and anointed by God almighty. (more…)
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Does Isaiah prophesy a suffering Messiah? (Part I)
Jesus the suffering Servant. In this season of Lent, it is fit to devote some thoughts to the prophecy of the suffering Messiah. The fourth hymn of the Servant of the Lord is one of the core texts, maybe even the central prophecy of the expiatory suffering and death of Christ. Jesus himself applied the words of Isaiah 53:5-6 and 11-12 to His suffering (e.g. Mark 10:45 en 14:41). (more…)
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Speed the coming of the Messiah
…”as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming.” 2 Peter 3:12
The Bible really says that! You and I can influence the timing of the return of Yeshua (Jesus) the Messiah. How? By looking forward to His return. That sounds ridiculous, however that’s exactly what it says. But how do you look forward to that day, you may wonder. By hoping in Him, the Lion of Judah. It amazes me that as time goes by this hope seems to weaken. (more…)
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Israel and the kingdom of God
It is no exaggeration to say that all the preaching and teaching of the Bible is focused on the coming of the kingdom of God in relation with the coming of the Messiah, the King of the kingdom. The psalms and the prophets, Jesus and the apostles – they all dream of the coming kingdom of the God of Israel in his only begotten Son the Messiah, when the shalom and the justice of God will cover the earth and all mankind will serve and praise the living eternal God and his Son. (more…)
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