Tag Archives: Scripture

Released

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Mark Shields

Jesus, the “Hometown Boy” returns to Nazareth and as stated in Luke 4:16-30, goes into the synagogue on the Sabbath day which had become a habit of His. Jesus had gained popularity away from home because of the miracles He … Continue reading →

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The Double Edged Sword

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Mark Shields

We face an enemy in our society today but as I wrote about in The Weapon Against Evil, we have been given a weapon. In the war of good against evil, the weapon we have is the double-edged sword or … Continue reading →

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The Weapon against Evil

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Mark Shields

There are various names given to the rider of the white horse in Revelation 19:11-21; Faithful, True, Word of God, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The weapon used is the Word of God which is described as a … Continue reading →

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The Great Mystery

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Mark Shields

As we read in Revelation 10, there is some question as to the identity of the seventh angel. Is it Jesus Christ? Even though not fully sure of the identity to some, the angel’s purpose is clear; to pronounce the … Continue reading →

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Prayer and Preparation

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Mark Shields

John was in exile on the island of Patmos simply because of spreading the Gospel message. As mentioned in yesterday’s post, we may not face persecution like John but we do face many trials in life.  That’s why it’s so … Continue reading →

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