Vision

The Man On a Red Horse

In a single night Zechariah saw a series of eight visions which were interpreted by an angel and described the future of the nation Israel. All eight visions occurred on one night and constitutes a unit of revelation. The source of Zechariah’s visions is clearly given in the phra …

God’s Message to Peter through a Vision

Before Cornelius could be welcomed into the Church, Peter had to learn a lesson. Strict Jews believed that God had no use for the Gentiles. Sometimes they even said that help must not be given to a Gentile woman in childbirth, because that would only bring another Gentile into the …

John Sees Seven Golden Candlesticks (Churches)

We find John exiled on the isle of Patmos because of his faithful proclamation of the Word of God and his testimony for Jesus Christ (v.9). Patmos was a small rocky island in the Aegean Sea about 50 miles southwest of the city of Ephesus. John was exiled to Patmos because he refused to stop …

Ezekiel’s Vision For The 3rd Temple

The next nine chapters tell how the temple is the focal point of everything, showing that the ideal relationship with God is when all of life centers on Him. In this section the Lord gave Ezekiel a vision of restored Israel. He saw a detailed picture of the new temple and …

IllustrationWhat is vision?

Vision is essential for survival. It is spawned by faith, sustained by hope, sparked by imagination, and strengthened by enthusiasm. It is greater than sight, deeper than a dream, and broader than an idea. Vision encompasses vast thoughts outside the realm of the predictable, the …

IllustrationYoung Jimmy Irwin Walks on The Moon

It started like so many evenings. Mom and Dad at home and Jimmy playing after dinner. When Mom glanced at the clock she said “Jimmy, it’s time to go to bed. Go up now and I’ll come and tuck you in later.” An hour or so later his mother came up to check, and to her aston …

IllustrationContradiction of “Not so, Lord"

A young believer facing the choice of obeying the call of God to the mission field or to continue in a rewarding and comfortable business position once consulted a veteran missionary. He …

IllustrationSurvival of the Death Camps of Nazi Germany

In his book, First Things First, author Stephen Covey wrote about Viktor Frankl, and Austrian psychologist who survived the death camps of Nazi Germany. Frankl made a startling discovery about why some survived the horrible conditions and some did not. “He looked at se …