Bible teaching
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Following the cup through scripture, part 2.
The next place that we see the cup presented is in 2 Samuel 12 and it is there that we continue our study. In 2 Samuel 12, Nathan confronts David about using the sword of the Ammonites to kill Uriah and take his wife to be his own. One of the guidelines that I use… Continue reading
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Summing up and then following the cup through scripture.
As I mentioned at the end of example three, each of those cases is a result of a process that I was able to discover by following a group of symbols through the Bible. Examples one and three involve a group of symbols that revolve around the Lord’s Supper (bread and wine) and I will… Continue reading
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Example 3 and where we go from here: The concept of merging.
In the first two examples and in the one below, I have given the result of following symbols and types through scripture to gain prophetic insight that can be incredibly specific, as we have shown in the first two examples. In this third example, I will introduce a concept that I have termed “merging”. The… Continue reading
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Example 2: Inserting biblical definitions of symbols into biblical accounts to derive prophetic meaning.
”I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things from of old-“ Psalm 78:2. When Jesus came teaching in parables he would sometimes tell you what each symbol means, such as the parable of the sower, but others he would leave undefined. Where the Bible does give definitions of those symbols you can… Continue reading
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Connecting symbols “horizontally” through the Bible to get a prophetic understanding.
Imagine for a moment being allowed to sit on a couch with God at the dawn of creation and Him allowing you a view through time. He does this to point out the many challenges His word will have to go through to remain consistent with His will. First, God confuses the languages at the… Continue reading
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Deriving prophecy using symbols and types.
Psalm 78 opens this way “O my people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter hidden things, things from of old-.” So what is he saying the purpose of a parable is? Teaching. Parables may be described as using a physical process… Continue reading
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Summary of parables and changing gears.
These few parables are my own and are exercises in Christian apologetics. I think they illustrate things like the nature of evidence and how we can recognize the truth of a matter. The Criminal is a good example of what we would normally accept as evidence. Eyewitness testimony can never take a back seat to… Continue reading
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The interview, a parable.
There was a very wealthy man who had built a vast enterprise. He was very creative and one day he came up with an idea that would revolutionize his business. While he had many competent and loyal employees this would require additional help. The man prized things like loyalty, integrity and general trustworthiness as well… Continue reading
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The way, a parable.
Four people were traveling down a road when they suddenly came to a tee in the road. It was a one way going north, but they wanted to go south. There were two women in the front seat and two men in the back. In spite of the sign to turn north, they went south.… Continue reading
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The Criminal, a parable.
A long time ago, the was a man who was a notorious criminal. His crimes had many witnesses, but he continued to elude the authorities. One day, he committed a crime that had five hundred witnesses. He was eventually captured and put on trial. He was convicted and sentenced to death, which was carried out… Continue reading
Broad meadows 