"In the context of Romans 9-11 there's no warrant for construing 'all Israel' to mean the Church. It must mean ethnic Israel. ....There is a glorious future for them." -John Piper, "There Shall Be a Fountain Opened" (1982 sermon)

My teaching on Jesus, The King Priest from Psalm 110. Notes. Audio 1, Audio 2

The secret of praying is praying in secret. -Leonard Ravenhill

“Theology, scholarship and a devotional spirit are the prime requisites of a commentary.” -Martyn Lloyd-Jones

The study of God is the highest science,the loftiest pursuit,and the mightiest discipline. - Charles Spurgeon

...the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble. The day that is coming shall set them ablaze... But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. - Malachi 4

Maranatha

"The story of Jesus has been, is, and will be the story of the world." - John Eldridge

Looking at the Hebrew prophets, two things stand out today:

1) Prophetic expectation of prosperity and peace to Israel is never static. It isn't an end, it is the means to an end. 2) World redemption isn't envisioned without a headquarters.

The Gospel is Israel/Zion-centric. -Bill Scofield

When Messiah was born, the people that should have tuned into His coming (the priests and spiritual leaders) didn’t, and a childless widow curled up on the floor of the temple did. - Bob Sorge

You cannot separate Jesus from Israel.

You cannot separate Jesus from the Jewish people. You cannot separate His return from Israel’s corporate resurrection. (Romans 11:15)

-TJB Sewob

“Hope does not spring out of the unknown nor impel us into what is accidental. It has its roots in Christ, and even among us Christians of the late twentieth century it demands the expectation of his second coming” -Johannes Baptist Metz

The man who isolates himself from the local church suffocates his own faith, robs God’s people of edification, and forfeits Christian obedience. Individualistic discipleship is altogether a misnomer. It is a contradiction of the worst kind, for “we are members of one another.” -BA Purtle

Beleaguered Christian: All of the holiness that you desire; all of the humility, all of the joy, all of the steadfastness and wisdom, all of the love and godliness that you ache to grow up into— it is found in Christ, and Christ alone.

Look not unto yourself. “Look unto Jesus.” - BA Purtle

"God's judgments are not the most controversial thing about God. It's actually His mercy." —Samuel Whitefield

The ascension of the last Adam is greater than the fall of the first. -BA Purtle

"Why do bad things happen to good people? That only happened once and He volunteered." - R.C. Sproul

“If I had preached any other than the doctrine of Christ crucified, I should years ago have scattered my audience to the winds of heaven. But the old theme is always new, always fresh, always attractive.

Preach Jesus Christ.” -Charles Spurgeon

The definition of every Jewish festival: They tried to destroy us. They failed. Let’s eat. - Bob Sorge

If any man thinks ill of you, do not be angry with him, for you are worse than he thinks you to be. — Spurgeon

My teaching on the divinity of Jesus from Psalm 110. Notes. Audio 1, Audio 2

We are never nearer Christ than when we find ourselves lost in a holy amazement at His unspeakable love.- John Owen

I heard someone speaking to me from the temple. He said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of my throne and the place for the soles of my feet, where I will dwell among the Israelites forever. - Ezekiel 43

Forever. Maranatha.

It was impossible for the apostles of Jesus to conceive of God's faithfulness apart from the covenants he made with the Jewish people. God had confirmed the promises he made to the patriarchs, and they lived (and died) in light of their soon fulfillment. // Rom 15:8, 2 Pet 1:19 -Josh Hawkins

On both sides of the river’s banks, every kind of tree will grow...Their leaves will not wither nor will their fruit fail, but they will bear fruit..because their water source flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food and their leaves for healing. - Ezekiel 47

“If I look to the Spirit alone without the Word, I lay myself open to great delusions also. If the Holy Spirit guides us, He will do it according to the Scriptures, and never contrary to them.” -George Müller

Prison will make a good man better and a bad man bitter. - Bob Sorge

“You cannot win people by preaching against their church or pastor. If you get to preaching against churches, you will find that sweet spirit of Christ is lacking and a harsh judging spirit takes place.” — William Seymour

He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels. 2 Thessalonians 1:6-7

Jesus, fire, and angels. It's the only solution. -John P. Harrigan

The Lord goes out like a mighty man, like a man of war he stirs up his zeal; he cries out, he shouts aloud, he shows himself mighty against his foes. For a long time I have held my peace; I have kept still and restrained myself; now I will cry out...

- Isaiah 42 Maranatha.

The Bible- not conspiracy theories, political rhetoric or therapeutic morality—needs to be the primary message from the church’s pulpit. -Tyler Luedke

The Greater Moses will lead His people out of bondage by greater plagues, signs, wonders.

The Greater Joshua will invade the Land and conquer it. The Greater David will subdue all enemies and take His throne. The Greater Solomon will judge the nations with wisdom, power and glory. -Gabe Cali

Maranatha!