Months in the Bible are almost always referred to by their ordinal numbers: the first month, the second month, and so on. A notable exception to that rule is the eighth month, which is also called Bul in 1 Kings 6:38. Bul (בּוּל) derives from the same root as mabbul (מַבּוּל), the name for Noah’s […]
The Angel Among the Myrtles: The Son of God in Zechariah 1
October 16, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is part of a series on Old Testament Christophanies. For important background information, see An Introduction to Old Testament Christophanies–with Justin Martyr. Over two centuries after Amos prophesied, Zechariah began his prophetic ministry. The “word of the LORD” came to Zechariah the prophet, the Son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, in “the eighth month […]
Present Age, Millennium or Eternal State? Minor Prophets – Part 3
August 4, 2016 by 1 Comment
ZEPHANIAH Zephaniah 3:9-20 is a noteworthy summary of the Millennium, with a focus on blessings for both Jew and Gentile. Verses 9-10: “For at that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call upon the name of the LORD and serve him with one accord. From beyond […]
The Millennial Temple: the Prince of Feasts – Part 7
December 21, 2015 by 10 Comments
The prince over Israel is a key millennial figure. His largely feast-centered duties are detailed in Ezekiel 45:9-46:18. In Israel’s past she was often ruled by unjust princes that would expropriate property from the people and manipulate the currency (45:9-12). God will no longer allow this with the installment of David as His prince in […]
The Premillennialism of Methodius
January 17, 2015 by 2 Comments
Methodius or Eubulius lived from 260-312 A.D. and served as bishop of both Olympus and Patara in Lycia. Jerome records that he was transferred to the See of Tyre in Phoenicia. He suffered martyrdom at Chalcis in Greece or possibly in Syria. Methodius is best known as a critic of Origen and his allegorical method […]
The Seven Feasts of Israel are Fulfilled in Jesus
March 7, 2014 by 36 Comments
INTRODUCTION In Leviticus 23 we find the most comprehensive record of how the Israelites were commanded by God to observe seven feasts over a period of seven months. The Hebrew for feasts, moadim is strictly translated as appointed times. Four feasts were in the spring and the final three were observed in autumn. The feasts […]
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