When the surrounding adversaries cause the building of the Temple to stop, it remains stopped for years! Until prophets of God declare that God’s direction supersedes that of earthly authority. In fact, He moves on the hearts of earthly authorities to accomplish His will, and the building resumes!
Ezra 1 – 3
As God had promised through Jeremiah the captivity in Babylon has come to an end. The new King Cyrus of the Medo Persian empire released all Jews who are called by God to go back to Jerusalem and rebuild. A remnant take up the offer and begin the long journey of rebuilding the Temple and…
Job 18 – 21
The arguments haven’t changed… Job must be wicked for these things to happen to him and repentance is the only way out. Yet Job maintains his innocence (as does the Lord). Job begins to blame God for his woes and wonders if God has turned against him. But in the midst of the trials Job…
Daniel 11:36 – 12
As we come to the end of the book of Daniel, Daniel is told to close the book until the time of the end. At yet he is given more to consider regarding antichrist, Israel’s salvation and the judgment of nations. Come and gain true wisdom and knowledge as we study the Word!
Daniel 10 – 11:35
Daniel’s answer to prayer is hindered by a spiritual battle, but when it comes it is overwhelming! Kings of the North (Syria) and South (Egypt) battle it out over years and decades. God gives specific accounts that have been verified by history and point until the end of the age.
Job 15 – 17
Job’s friends scorn him and Job pours out tears to God. The back and forth continues with valuable and misapplied conclusions. Is there anyone who can plead Job’s cause fairly?
Daniel 9
Daniel figures out a prophesy from Jeremiah about the end of Israel’s captivity in Babylon, and then is given yet another from Gabriel about the coming of the end of the age. 70 years, 70 weeks, 490 years… all leading to the time of the Lord’s millennial Kingdom! It’s still on the way, are you…
Calvary Chapel Distinctives
The Mountain Cross is part of the Calvary Chapel fellowship of churches. But what makes a Calvary Chapel a Calvary Chapel? Cliff Sowa, ATP explains those distinctives as Chuck Smith the founder of Calvary Chapel spelled them out in the book of the same name.
Job 12 – 14
Zophar is offended by Job’s words and says he is full of hot air. Job continues to defend himself, challenge his friends, and question his God. He remains faithful yet confused about what is happening.
Daniel 7 – 8
Pastor Carl takes us through two visions given to Daniel at the beginning of King Belshazzar’s reign. It’s a look at the purpose of Bible prophesy… if we can look back and see the fulfillment of prophesy in the past we can be sure of future prophesy yet to be fulfilled! Specifically if Antiochus Epiphanes…