The “fall of Satan” is a story that even non-Christians know about. Often, this tale is told from an amalgamation of different passages found throughout both Testaments. We take bits of Ezekiel 28, Luke 10, Revelation 12, and Isaiah 14 to splice together a story about a prideful angelic being forced out of heaven who... Continue Reading →
Isaiah, The Nations, and Our Witness Among Them
In the book of Isaiah, God is consistently depicted as being sovereign over the nations of the world. The place that this is most clearly displayed is Isaiah 10:5-15. But what exactly does it mean that God is sovereign over the nations? How does His sovereignty play out? And what sort of implications might this... Continue Reading →
Isaiah, Injustice, and Unanswered Prayers
My normal practice each summer is to live within only one book of the Bible. For a few years, I read and re-read the book of Judges from May to August. Then it was the Psalms. Then it was the Book of the Twelve. I find that an extended study of one particular book helps... Continue Reading →
