Author Archives: Gary Vail

Jesus: The Prophet Like Moses

Moses said, ‘The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers. You will listen to him in everything that he says to you. And it will be that every soul who does not listen to that prophet will be destroyed utterly from the people.’ Acts 3:22–23 (LEB) Jesus, orContinue reading “Jesus: The Prophet Like Moses”

Reasons for Christians to Celebrate Hanukkah

 They sacrificed to the demons, not God,to gods whom they had not known,new gods who came from recent times;their ancestors had not known them. Deuteronomy 32:17 (LEB) The Greeks set up Asherah poles and sacrificed a pig to Zeus in the temple of the God of Abraham on this day in 165 BCE. The GreekContinue reading “Reasons for Christians to Celebrate Hanukkah”

Dispensationalism Theology, Israel and You

 And you will say, ‘I will go up against a land of open country; I will come to the people being at rest in safety, all of them dwelling without a wall and crossbars and without doors, Ezekiel 38:11 (LEB) How is the theology of Dispensationalism related to the country of Israel? Dispensational theology teachesContinue reading “Dispensationalism Theology, Israel and You”

Prophecy Fulfilled; And It’s Not Good

 “Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inside are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits: they do not gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles, do they? Matthew 7:15–16 (LEB) When we speak about God’s instructions that He gave to mankind through ancient Israel, mostContinue reading “Prophecy Fulfilled; And It’s Not Good”

Testing the Spirits

 And while he was still approaching, the demon threw him down and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. Luke 9:42 (LEB) What is the “Holy Spirit”? Trinity doctrines exist as attempts to explain the relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.Continue reading “Testing the Spirits”

Did Jesus Hate the Pharisees?

But as for the cowards and unbelievers and detestable persons and murderers and sexually immoral people and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their share is in the lake that burns with fire and sulphur, which is the second death. Revelation 21:8 (LEB) Jesus had some of his harshest criticism for the Pharisees. Does thisContinue reading “Did Jesus Hate the Pharisees?”

Are We Really Robbing God or Just Getting Robbed?

All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness,  in order that the person of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (LEB) Having been raised in evangelical denominations in the United States, I became accustomed to hearing a sermon aboutContinue reading “Are We Really Robbing God or Just Getting Robbed?”

I was Raised a Christian-Zionist Nationalist- and Left

And then many will be led into sin and will betray one another and will hate one another, and many false prophets will appear and will deceive many, and because lawlessness will increase, the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end—this person will be saved. And this gospelContinue reading “I was Raised a Christian-Zionist Nationalist- and Left”