The Morning Comes and Also the Night

The Morning Comes and Also the Night
Author: Byron J. Macdonald
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-08-09
Genre: Bible
ISBN: 9780738869193

"Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?" The watchman said, "The morning comes, and also the night. If you will inquire, inquire; Return! Come back!" Isaiah 21:11-12 Did you ever wonder what it would be like to live as part of biblical times, and to have your life as part of the story? Wonder no more. You are. In all of the Bible the most talked about generation is not that of Moses or Joshua or even the Lord Jesus, the most talked about generation is the generation alive at the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. An enormous amount of the Bible is written just to that generation. It is true that application of the teaching applies to many issues between the first and second coming of Jesus, but the focus is the last generation, our generation. This book will share the biblical and historical reason for such a statement to be made and why it is obvious that Jesus wants us to know the generation of His return. We will explore not only why Jesus wants us to know, but what He wants us to do in response. We each have the opportunity to choose our place in the biblical history by our responses. In Old Testament walled cities, the watchman bore an important responsibility. While the people of the city slept, it was the watchman's responsibility to stay awake and keep watch on the city walls. He would watch for the danger of approaching enemies. He would watch for internal dangers, such as an outbreak of fire. The watchman's responsibility was to warn the city of danger and mobilize them for response. As the watchman of Isaiah 21:11,12 keeps watch, someone asks him, "Watchman, what of the night?" It was a typical question. The hoped for answer is, "All is well." As the watchman answers back, though, he gives a response that seems a contradiction. The watchman reports signs indicating both morning and night are coming. How could the watchman be looking at the same signs and see both the coming of dawn and the coming of night? Yet the answer to that question, is the same answer which causes us to look to our world and see the evidence in the Bible and current affairs that reaches the same conclusion. The morning comes and also the night. As we will look at the fulfillment of signs from the Bible in our generation, they tell us, "Morning is coming!" The promise of Jesus that one day He will return and take the church home as His bride is about to be fulfilled. What has been the blessed hope of the Christian since Jesus left, is now about to happen. We are told in 2 Peter 1:19, "And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts"; The long time of living in what C. S. Lewis calls the "Shadowlands" is about over. Any moment now, Jesus will come back with those who have passed through death as believers in Christ, and resurrect His church, and take her home as His bride. "Watchman, what of the night? ...The morning comes..." The watchman also said the same signs indicate night is coming. The Day of the Lord is about to happen. It is a day of darkness. It is a day of judgment. God is about to judge this world. The warning signs of the coming of judgment are all around us. The same signs that indicate Jesus will soon take His church home, also indicate that the Tribulation and seven years of increasing horrors and the reality of God's judgment are about to come. We will see why God wants us to take the warnings of the judgments of Revelation with great seriousness. Revelation is not fairy tales. It is deadly serious history about to happen. I remember after the fall of the Soviet Empire, and the establishment of many independent republics in what was once the Soviet Union, an interview of a justice in the equivalent of the Russian Supreme Court. The interviewer noted a painting prominently displayed in the

Revelation

Revelation
Author:
Publisher: Canongate Books
Total Pages: 60
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Bibles
ISBN: 0857861018

The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.

The Talmud

The Talmud
Author: Jacob Neusner
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2006
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780742546714

Wherever Jews have settled and whatever languages they spoke, they created a community with a single set of common values. One law, one theology defined the community throughout their many migrations. A single book explains how this came about--the Talmud. By re-framing the Torah through sustained argument and analysis, the Talmud encourages the reader to actively apply reason and practice logic. Renowned scholar Jacob Neusner introduces readers to the Talmud, defining it, explaining its historical context, and illustrating why it remains relevant today. Neusner's The Talmud: What It Is and What It Says invites readers to engage with the text, and emphasizes that the Talmud will continue to be an important cultural guidebook for Jewish life through the next millennium.

When Morning Comes

When Morning Comes
Author: Johnny Willis
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2010-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1616633638

Does it ever seem like you can't catch a break? Do you feel like every time you start to stand on your feet, Satan finds a way to drag you down again? Like you just can't beat the cycle? When Morning Comes encourages you to hold on regardless of how long and dark your night may be. Finding the faith to trust in God even when he chooses to remain silent will often challenge many of us. In this book, Johnny Willis offers biblical insight and wisdom that will strengthen and encourage you to re-enter the arena of faith and wait for the dawning of a new day in your life. Drawing on the lives of men and women in the Bible who showed great faith, Johnny hopes you will find a calm assurance for your own personal life as well as a directing of the Holy Spirit. Watching how God worked through these individuals as they struggled for breakthrough will help you realize how God is also working in you. Regardless of what you are going through, it's time if you have been waiting for a new day to spring forth in your life!

Judaism: The Basics

Judaism: The Basics
Author: Jacob Neusner
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2006-11-22
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1134144105

The oldest of the world’s major faiths, Judaism as practiced today represents a tradition that goes back nearly 6,000 years. Accessible and wide-ranging, Judaism: The Basics is a must-have resource covering the stories, beliefs and expressions of that tradition. Key topics covered include: the Torah Israel – the state and its people Passover Reform Judaism, Orthodox Judaism and Zionism the impact of the Holocaust. With a glossary of terms and extensive suggestions for further reading, Judaism: The Basics is an essential guide through the rich intricacies of the Jewish faith and people.

The Concept of Time in the Bible and the Dead Sea Scrollls

The Concept of Time in the Bible and the Dead Sea Scrollls
Author: Gerŝon Brîn
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9789004123144

This work examines the approach to time in ancient Hebrew literature, beginning with the Bible and concluding with the first century CE, the latest possible time frame for the Scrolls. The volume discusses issues of terminology, substance and ideology.

Isaiah 1-39

Isaiah 1-39
Author: Walter Brueggemann
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 326
Release: 1998-10-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1611644879

In this volume, Walter Brueggemann writes on Isaiah 1-39, which many scholars believe had a single author, Isaiah, of the eighth century BCE, who wrote in the context of the Assyrian empire between 742 and 701. Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups.

5 Minutes with Jesus: Making Today Matter

5 Minutes with Jesus: Making Today Matter
Author: Sheila Walsh
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2015-08-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0718032543

Five Minutes with Jesus provides bursts of inspiration for every reader’s relationship with Jesus. Brief but profound, these daily readings from Sheila Walsh will help busy people draw close to Him and walk with Him throughout the day. It will become clear that, even in the midst of a busy lifestyle, every minute we spend in the powerful presence of Jesus makes a difference in our lives!

The Essential Evangelical Parallel Bible

The Essential Evangelical Parallel Bible
Author: John R. Kohlenberger (III)
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 3001
Release: 2004
Genre: Bibles
ISBN: 0195281780

The Essential Evangelical Parallel Bible enables readers to easily compare the texts of a quarter of modern translations that span the full range of scholarly approaches to the ancient text.