Author Archive: Leon
What was the gospel of Jesus?
Jesus and his apostles wrote again and again about the gospel, or good news. What was the good news that Jesus came to proclaim to the world? It was the gospel of the kingdom of God. You can find this mentioned in Matthew 4:23, “And Jesus went about all Galilee teaching in their synagogues, preaching …
What is the fall of Babylon?
In the book of Daniel, we read King Nebuchadnezzar was King of Babylon, the greatest kingdom in the ancient world. The king dreams of a giant image that represents all the kingdom of the world up until the end time, when God establishes his kingdom on earth. Each kingdom is represented by progressively weaker and …
Do we have to forgive others to be forgiven?
Does God require us to forgive other to be forgiven? My answer would be yes.. But not in the way you might think. In the book of Matthew Jesus gave his sermon on the mount. He gave us the Lords prayer, and in it we read. Matthew 6:10-12 “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done …
The meaning of the Bible story of Amnon and Tamar
In the second book of Samuel chapter 13 is recorded the story of Amnon and Tamar. Amnon is a son of King David. Tamar is King David’s daughter, and Amnon’s half sister, having different mothers. Amnon lusts after Tamar and desires to have her, and sleep with her. He devises a deceptive plan to be …
How to manifest blessing in your life.
We all would like to receive more blessing from God in our lives. But is there anything we can do to help increase the good things we receive? As God’s children, he wants to bless us and give us good things. It is his will for us to be blessed and happy. This is the …
How to effectively fight Satan’s attacks.
The battle against Satan has already been won by Jesus on the cross. But Satan is a lying spirit. He lied to Eve in the garden, and he continues to lie. This is his only weapon, and can be extremely effective. “He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because …
How to cast out fear and be at peace.
I am writing this on the first day of 2022. And it seems like the world is a stressful and scary place. Jesus knew the times we would be living in when the words of the Bible were written, and he is intimately aware of them now. Matthew 10:30 But the very hairs of your …
Do you have to repent to receive Jesus?
I have often heard TV preachers proclaim you must repent, and then you can receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior. They would say you must turn from your sinful ways, and God will forgive you. Did Jesus instruct those that heard him speak, to first stop sinning and then they would be right with …
Saved By Faith In Christ 