Four-Calendar Cafe
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Blog focused primarily on Humanist poetry with artwork, analytical writing and articles. The author writes about his Christian beliefs, bible, sermons and more!
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In the book of Isaiah, he makes references to “islands” as seen in Isaiah 24:15. Therefore in the east give glory to the LORD; exalt the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea (emphasis added). Isaiah 24:15 (NIV) What are these islands to which Isaiah refers? Are they ..read more
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1d ago
Whenever we talk to God, it’s called prayer. Some might not realize this, expecting prayer to follow a specific formula, but simply talking to God is prayer. Our prayers vary depending on the occasion, and our approach to God in prayer matters. We should come to God with humility, praise, and adoration. Enter his gates ..read more
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In 2 Kings 18:5, we’re given this insight about Hezekiah, king of Judah: Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him (emphasis added). 2 Kings 18:5 (NIV) However, in 2 Kings 23:25, we’re given this insight ..read more
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Does the Bible tell us to resist temptation? If you perform an Internet search on this question, you’ll find that the Bible does, indeed, tell us to resist temptation. However, where does the Bible say to resist temptation? Go ahead and look, but don’t be surprised at what you find. What will you find? You’ll ..read more
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5d ago
In 2 Kings 17, we read about how the king of Assyria deported Israelites from Samaria and then replaced them with people who didn’t know him. Because these folks didn’t know the Lord, we’re given this insight into what happened: When they first lived there, they did not worship the Lord; so he sent lions ..read more
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James makes two references to a law that “gives freedom.” “But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do” (emphasis added). James 1:25 (NIV) “Speak and act as those who are going to be ..read more
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1w ago
A curious aspect of the Bible is that in its entirety, it cannot be taken literally. To express itself, it uses literary techniques such as hyperbole, idioms, metaphors, symbolism, etc. Therefore, when reading the Bible, we must recognize the differences between things that should be taken literally and those that should not. For example, consider ..read more
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I joined the United States Air Force (USAF) shortly after high school. While in the USAF, I worked on the bombing, radar, and navigation systems of B-52G bombers. At the time, the United States was still in the Cold War with the Soviet Union. Consequently, the Air Force Base (AFB) where I was stationed had ..read more
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In Isaiah 20, the English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible gives us this insight about Isaiah: Then the LORD said, “As my servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and a portent against Egypt and Cush,” Isaiah 20:3 (ESV) The King James Version (KJV) gives us this similar ..read more
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The capital of modern-day Syria is Damascus, with over 2 million people. Indeed, Damascus is considered “the oldest current capital in the world” (Wikipedia). Yet, in Isaiah 17:1, we’re given this insight: A prophecy against Damascus: “See, Damascus will no longer be a city but will become a heap of ruins.” Isaiah 17:1 (NIV) How ..read more