Amour of God

 Put On the Whole Armour of God

“Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” — Ephesians 6:11

Following on from yesterday’s thoughts, it would be prudent to take a closer look at the armour of God—what it is and how we are to use it profitably. 

What is the Armour of God? 

The armour of God is the provision given to every believer to equip them for battle.

This armour is not made of earthly materials but is spiritual in nature—truth, righteousness, readiness given by the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the word of God. Each piece is essential, designed to shield us from the assaults that come against the heart, mind, and soul. The imagery is intentional: armour signifies our vulnerability without it and our protection when clothed in it.

The call to “put on” implies not only possession but active participation—we are invited to intentionally clothe ourselves daily, much like a soldier preparing for battle. Passive hope will not suffice; vigilance and discipline are required to appropriate this divine provision.

The instruction to put on the whole armour makes it clear—we are at war. Let no one fool you into believing otherwise. The battle is fierce, and it rages daily.

Who Is the Enemy?

We face enemies both within and without. James gives us insight into the inward struggle:

“Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am being tempted by God,’ for God cannot be tempted with evil, and He Himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.” — James 1:13–15

This is a reality for everyone, regardless of age, socioeconomic status, or background. No one is exempt from the internal struggle of desire, which, if left unchecked, leads to sin.

Then there is the external conflict—the allure of the world. The Apostle John describes it plainly:

“For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.” — 1 John 2:16–17

Why We Need the Armour

With temptation from within and seduction from the outside world, it becomes clear why we need God’s armour. It is divine aid that, when fully embraced, enables us to fulfil God's will. It shifts the focus away from ourselves and onto the glory of God through our example.

Jesus Christ is our perfect model. He laid down His own will for the will of His Father:

“Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” — Luke 9:58

The Spiritual Battle

Not only do we wrestle with internal desires and worldly distractions, but there is also a fierce enemy with one clear goal: to disobey. Satan, the adversary, has always opposed God. Before mankind even existed, he led a rebellion in heaven, taking a third of the angels with him.

Cast down to earth, he roams with purpose:

“The LORD said to Satan, ‘From where have you come?’
Satan answered the LORD and said, ‘From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.’” — Job 1:7

What is he doing? Looking for God’s favoured ones—those who walk by faith. He seeks permission to test them, hoping they will curse God under pressure, just as he hoped Job would.

“Stretch out your hand and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face.” — Job 1:11

A Real War

We must face the truth of our condition:

“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” — Ephesians 6:12

We are in a spiritual war, and yes, at times it is overwhelming. It is important to recognise that success is not achieved through individual effort alone, but rather through reliance on the one who has already prevailed, namely, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Praise His wonderful name!

Who Can Access God’s Armour?

This spiritual armour is not for everyone. It belongs to those born of the Spirit—those who believe in their hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead and confess Him as Lord. Many stumble here: they try to use some of the armour, instead of the whole armour.

But God’s Word is clear:

“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” — Ephesians 6:11

I encourage all to spend some time in this Chapter, unpack it for yourselves, and let the WORD wash and revitalise your souls.

So then, until next time…

Signing off,
Tyrone

The War is Fierce...

🛡️ Understanding the Battlefield

 

📖 Highlighted Scripture & Foundation Truth

🟨“Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers,
against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness,
against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”
(Ephesians 6:11–12)**

🟨“We have enemies to fight against, a captain to fight for, a banner to fight under, and certain rules of war by which we are to govern ourselves.
Finally, my brethren (Eph. 6:10), it yet remains that you apply yourselves to your work and duty as Christian soldiers.”
— Matthew Henry**

🧠 Who Do You Talk to the Most?

We often think it's our spouse, our children, or those we interact with daily—but truly, we speak to ourselves the most.
And this internal dialogue is where the battlefield begins.

In my walk, I find myself constantly engaging my mind regarding my standing before a holy God.
The battle is fought—and either won or lost—in the mind.

But what chance do we have if we don’t even understand the battlefield?

⚔️ Satan's Strategy: Doubt and Confusion

Satan’s approach is subtle—he inserts just enough doubt to cause havoc.
🟨 Remember Eve’s encounter in Genesis? That single moment of deception introduced sin into the world—a disaster greater than any virus.

Those who do not understand the battlefield have zero chance.
But by the grace of God, the Christian stands.

I’m constantly reminded not to become conceited about my salvation.
🟨 It’s the goodness of God that leads us to repentance. Why one and not another? God knows!

🌌 The Spiritual War is Real

Paul affirms that there is a spiritual war taking place—an unseen but real battlefield.

"We must not overlook the unseen enemy,
their objective is to get us to fail."

These forces are on assignment by their king—Satan—to challenge daily life and target believers, just as he tried to get Job to curse God (See Job 2).

🧿 1. Possession (Demonic Possession)

Definition:
Demonic possession is when a demonic spirit takes full control over a person's body and actions.

Key Characteristics:

• The individual loses control of their will, voice, actions, or even physical strength.
• The demon operates through the person, often resulting in destructive, supernatural, or bizarre behaviour.
• This is not possible for a true, Spirit-filled Christian, because:
• 🟨 "Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit..." (1 Corinthians 6:19)
• God does not share His dwelling place with demons.
• Examples:
• Judas Iscariot: “Then Satan entered Judas…” (Luke 22:3)
• Gerasene Demoniac: Mark 5:1- 20 (Legion inside the man)

🕯️ 2. Oppression (Demonic Influence)

Definition:
Demonic oppression is when external spiritual forces influence a person—mentally, emotionally, or circumstantially—but do not take over their will or body.

Key Characteristics:

• It affects thoughts, emotions, behaviour, and temptations.
• The person still has control but is heavily pressured or manipulated.
• It is common among believers, especially when we’re spiritually vulnerable.
• Examples:
• Peter: Jesus rebuked him with “Get behind me, Satan” (Matthew 16:23) when Peter unknowingly aligned with Satan’s agenda.
• Paul’s “thorn in the flesh”: Called “a messenger of Satan to buffet me” (2 Corinthians 12:7)

😈 Possession vs Oppression

Have you ever witnessed demonic possession? It’s real—where a spirit enters and controls a body.
🟨 But all of us have experienced demonic oppression—acting contrary to God's will at some point.

How?
Satan entices us using our weaknesses—that persistent thorn in the flesh.
We either yield to it or fight for grace to withstand it.

❌ Can a Christian Be Demon Possessed?

🟨 No! A demon cannot possess a Christian.
🟨 Yes! A Christian can be influenced (oppressed) by demonic forces.

Let’s consider two biblical examples:

1. Judas Iscariot – Possession

He walked among the disciples, handled the money, and was influenced by greed.
But eventually:

🟨 “Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot…” (Luke 22:3)
From that moment, he sought to betray Jesus. Fruit of possession.

2. Peter – Oppression

Peter wanted to protect Jesus from suffering, but Jesus responds:

🟨 “Get behind me, Satan!” (Matthew 16:23)
This wasn’t possession, but oppression—influence with intent to derail God's plan.

⛪ Misconceptions in the Church

Churches that are constantly casting out demons from believers often misunderstand Scripture.

🟨 A Christian’s body houses the Spirit of God.
Would God allow Satan to dwell in His temple?

No!
Satan may try, but he will never succeed in possessing a true believer.

However, if we leave the door slightly open, oppression and chaos will follow.

🛡️ The Call to Arms

So, what must we do?

🟨 Stand firm in the finished work of Christ!
🟨 Put on the full armour of God.

Dressing for battle is an act of faith that feeds hope.

👑 Awaiting Our King

Very soon, we’ll witness our King reigning in glory.
Every knee shall bow.
Every tongue shall confess.

🟨 “But the one who endures to the end will be saved.”

Even so,
Come quickly, Lord Jesus.

 

Signing off,
Tyrone

 

Biblical Historical Overview

 How often do we treat historical facts as if we hold all the answers? Yet, we must view history through a biblical lens—because, in the end, what else truly matters? Eternity should be our focus. Without it, we risk living with deep regret.

That’s why I felt compelled to write about the journey of the Jewish people. Their story is also our story, for we have been grafted into that same lineage by adoption through faith.

As Romans 11:11 reminds us:

“So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather, through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous.”

It was through Israel’s national rejection of Christ that the doorway of salvation was opened to the rest of the world. And so, we stand as beneficiaries—not by merit, but by grace—grafted into a divine heritage that began long before us.

 

Here is a basic overview of biblical and historical genealogy, beginning with Adam and concluding with the nation of Israel in 2025, presented in point form and divided into major historical eras:

 

I. Biblical Patriarchal Age

• Adam & Eve: First humans, created by God (Genesis 1–3).
• Sons: Cain, Abel, and Seth.
• Noah (10 generations from Adam via Seth).
• Survived the Great Flood.
• Sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
• Shem’s Line: Leads to Abram (Abraham).

 

II. Patriarchs of Israel

• Abraham (~2000 BCE)
• Called by God to leave Ur.
• Sons: Isaac (via Sarah), Ishmael (via Hagar).
• Isaac
• Son: Jacob (later named Israel).
• Jacob/Israel
• 12 sons → Founders of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
• Notable sons: Joseph, Judah, Levi 

III. Egyptian Sojourn & Exodus

• Joseph: Becomes second to Pharaoh in Egypt.
• Israelites multiply in Egypt, eventually enslaved.
• Moses (~1300–1200 BCE)
• Leads the Exodus from Egypt.
• Receives the Ten Commandments.
• Wilderness wandering: 40 years.

 IV. United Kingdom of Israel

• Joshua: Leads the Israelites into Canaan.
• Judges: Tribal leaders before kings (e.g., Samson, Deborah).
• First Kings:
• Saul: First king.
• David: Conquers Jerusalem, unites Israel.
• Solomon: Builds the Temple.

 

V. Divided Kingdom & Exile

• Kingdom splits:
• Israel (North) – 10 tribes.
• Judah (South) – 2 tribes.
• Assyrian Exile (722 BCE): Israel destroyed.
• Babylonian Exile (586 BCE): Judah exiled; Temple destroyed.
• Return from Exile (539 BCE): Under Persian rule. 

 

VI. Second Temple Period

• Rebuilding of the Temple under Ezra & Nehemiah.
• Rule shifts: Persians → Greeks → Romans.
• Rise of Jewish sects (Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes).
• Jesus of Nazareth was born ~4–6 BCE (Christian belief: Messiah). *
• Temple was destroyed again in 70 CE by the Romans.

 

 VII. Diaspora & Modern Movements

• Jewish Diaspora: Jews scatter globally after 70 CE.
• Survive through:
• Islamic Golden Age, European persecution, Holocaust.
• Zionist Movement (late 1800s): Push for a Jewish homeland.

 

🇮🇱 VIII. Modern Israel (1948–2025)

• 1948: State of Israel established by UN resolution.
• Wars: 1948, 1967 (Six-Day), 1973 (Yom Kippur), etc.
• Peace Accords: With Egypt (1979), Jordan (1994), Abraham Accords (2020).
• 2025:
• Israel is a democratic Jewish state.
• Technologically advanced, with ongoing religious, political, and security challenges.
• Continues to play a central role in Middle Eastern geopolitics and Jewish identity worldwide.

 

Genealogical Flow Summary (Adam to Modern Israel)

Adam → Seth → Noah → Shem → Abraham → Isaac → Jacob/Israel → 12 Tribes → Nation of Israel → Exile & Return → Second Temple Jews → Diaspora Jews → Return to Zion → State of Israel (1948) → Modern Israel (2025)

 

Signing out

 

Tyrone

 

·         *The current dating system (BC/AD) was created by a monk named Dionysius Exiguus in the 6th century CE. He miscalculated the birth of Jesus by a few years when setting 1 AD to Jesus’ birth.  Later historical and astronomical analysis corrected this.

This post was developed with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) to help organise and present historical content.

Wisdom Must Prevail

 The Wisest Man Who Ever Lived—And Why We Should Listen

Was the wisest man who ever lived Albert Einstein? Or perhaps a literary genius like Shakespeare? While these names often top the list in human history, Scripture points us to someone else entirely—King Solomon.

Solomon, the son of David and Bathsheba, was born from a union that began in failure but was redeemed by God's grace. Though not the child of adultery himself, Solomon came from that restored relationship, and God gave him an extraordinary gift. In 1 Kings 3:12, we read God's promise to Solomon:
“Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.”

Solomon’s wisdom was divinely appointed, surpassing all others before and after. If we truly believe this, perhaps we should pause before putting too much stock in modern ideas and instead turn our attention to what Solomon had to say, especially when it comes to matters that affect our eternity.

There’s a verse that powerfully reinforces this:
“Let God be true, and every man a liar.” (Romans 3:4)

Solomon’s final thoughts, written in Ecclesiastes, are as relevant today as ever:
“My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh. The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.” (Ecclesiastes 12:12-14)

In a world flooded with opinions and philosophies, we often find ourselves chasing knowledge that lacks the stamp of divine truth. Much of today’s wisdom is rooted in humanism—ideas that elevate man rather than God. But Scripture reminds us that we are all born into sin. Even after salvation, our old nature continues to battle for dominance. That’s why our minds must be continually renewed and transformed through the Word of God (Romans 12:2).

The Bible is not optional—it’s the yardstick against which we must measure our lives.

Any other path will inevitably lead us astray. So let this be your starting point: “Let God be true and every man a liar.” You will never go wrong by holding Scripture as your final authority. Push back against it, and you do so at your own peril.

But what happens when the teachings of Scripture clash with your current lifestyle? What if obeying God means discomfort or personal sacrifice? Even then, we are called to submit to His Word. God is the Creator; we are His creation. The moment we try to become the authors of our own truth, we lose our way.

Consider Paul’s words in Ephesians 5:24:
“Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.”
This verse isn’t about conditional obedience. If a husband falls short in love, that’s his failure, not hers. And the same principle applies in reverse: husbands are called to love their wives as Christ loves the Church, even if they face resistance. Our role is to be faithful to God’s commands regardless of others’ responses.

If we apply that kind of faithful obedience to all of Scripture, we will be better prepared for the day we stand before God.
The Word of God is our final authority. Nothing more. Nothing less. Period.

It’s time to inspect the foundations of our lives. Are we building on rock or sand? If renovation is needed, then let’s rebuild—whatever it takes to please our Heavenly Father.

Signing off,

Tyrone

 

Testing and Obedience

The testing of our faith is a way of life for Christians, and obedience is the result. We often ask, why? Instead of seeking out, through prayer and fasting, God's grace to overcome. 

There is a significant shift between the cry, "WHY?" and the question, "What is the lesson?" Life is one big test, and the sooner we understand this, the better. If not, we will be like babes tossed about by every wind of doctrine and never maturing. Will this hinder our salvation? Yes, it hinders our growth but does not disqualify us; that would minimise the work of the cross. We are saved by grace and not works, and the reason for this is to avoid any form of boasting. We could never achieve what our beloved and great Saviour accomplished on our behalf. He alone will receive the glory for our salvation; bless His holy name, Amen now and forevermore. Who has ever seen a baby happy just crawling? No! The sooner they can get up on two feet and stumble around, the happier they are. Those first steps bring such joy to their parents.

Sin in our lives is often a result of a failed test, which brings about a temporary release, but it is often filled with resentment. This has been my experience. Will it ever change? Not while we breathe the earth's air. 

Hopefully, we will mature in our faith, and the goalposts will shift as the tests move with our growth. It’s a change in our mindsets, examining our lives, revisiting the trials of life. It is a test to stabilise our faith. Until we can reach this conclusion, our projection in life will remain circular and not upward. It is rather simple; let’s not complicate it with all sorts of reasoning.

1. God Testing People

•  Genesis 22:1 – "God tested Abraham..."
  God tests Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son Isaac. This serves as a classic example of a test of faith and obedience.
•  Deuteronomy 8:2 – "to humble you and test you to know what was in your heart..."
  God tested the Israelites in the wilderness to reveal their true character and dependence on Him.
•  James 1:2-4 – "the testing of your faith produces perseverance."
  In the New Testament, testing is viewed to build endurance and maturity in believers.

 

When we are dull of hearing, God will discipline us; “Know then in your heart that, as a man disciplines his son, the LORD your God disciplines you. So you shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God by walking in his ways and by fearing him.” (Deuteronomy 8:5-6) - If you are habitually allowing sin to live in your life as the norm and your life is without discipline it is now time to examine your birth certificate. Sadly many will be called out as having never been known by the Lord, It is imperative to examine our hearts and to be absolutely persuaded that we belong to our God. Remember there are checks and balances to find an accurate result.  

 

Conclusion

Although we are being tested, remember we too are testing our conduct given the scripture; “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:2) 

 

Signing off

 

Tyrone  

Other religions

 On 702, the host of the 9-12 morning show, Clement Manyathela, has been running a “spiritual session from different religions and what they believe about the afterlife, " and as he says, “we should be curious.” So, I sent a voice message calling him out, and this is the example I used: “Once we have the answer to a solution, we no longer need to be curious about the result; 2 + 2 = 4 - no further investigation. " He claims to be Christian but has engaged with all religions and their beliefs. It is very politically correct; the right thing to do to appease the masses. But we are Christians who serve the only true God and are fundamentalists; there is no skirting that. It is best to buckle up to that realisation: you cannot be a true Christian and a people pleaser accommodating false gods. This is just a brotherly warning: accommodate other religious beliefs at your peril. God will never share HIS glory with another; He alone spoke the world and all we see into being. He alone gave up His son to die on a cruel Roman cross for the sins of mankind. He has made the way available to sinners like you and me to find repentance, giving us the power to cry out to Jesus to save our souls. We owe Him everything, including our loyalty, standing for His Word, the Bible, as it has been penned and without compromise.

 

Signing off

 

Tyrone

Death And Judgment

 Death, judgment, and sexual orientation are aspects we like to toy with as humans. There is always something hidden in the recesses of our minds that believes we will outlast death and judgment. We think we can do it again because we got away with a lie once. Why do we live like this? Because of the above, we believe we will somehow escape. Sadly, on the contrary, God will have the final say, and if you are not dressed in white wedding garments at the marriage feast of the Lamb, the Lake of Fire will be your eternal home.

If you ask, "Will I be one dressed in white?" there is still work to be done in your life: confession of sin and a sincere call upon the name of the Lord to save you are still needed. Remember it is not by effort but by grace that we are saved. Nevertheless, it's not cheap grace; God hates sin so much that He sent the darling of heaven, His Son, to die for it. That is how seriously sin will be taken at the judgment seat of Christ. Why does God hate sin? To simplify, sin embraces everything God isn’t. Think about a big black stain on your favourite garment; no matter how you wash and bleach it with the most expensive detergents, the stain remains. What will you eventually do with your favourite piece? No doubt, discard it!  God's love compelled Him to use His most “expensive piece, " His Son, to die for the sins of mankind, thereby removing the stains of sin. We discard He restores, but a high price was paid to save us. If you reject the Lord Jesus’ sacrifice, you will be on the wrong side of God’s wrath. Did you know " to fear God is the beginning of wisdom”? Do you fear God? You might say, “Love casts out all fear,” which is true, but just as we need an order to obtain a certain result, we must start with the fear of God in our psyche before we can embrace His love. Get the order wrong, and the result will be immoral. This is the exact reason for Christ's death on a cruel Roman cross.   

fornicators, homosexuals, drunkards, liars and the like will not inherit the kingdom of God. We do not have a license to live like we once did, Paul is clear on this; “should we continue in sin so that grace may abound? God forbid, he who once live in sin has been set free,” and so the chapter continues” Same-sex marriages and sex outside of marriage is a breach and is such classified as sin. In today's day and age, people are squirming to find wiggle room. There is none, period! It's God’s way or the Lake of Fire!

Having said all of this it would be amiss of me not to highlight the love of God and the voices that cry out across the globe beckoning all to come to the rivers of living waters, come to the Lord Jesus, cry out to him and he will not turn one away. But come you must…JESUS is the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE! Every other way is a lie from the father of lies, the Devil.

·        If you want the answers to life, they are to be found in Jesus

·        If you are tired of being surrounded by so many liars, In Jesus you will only find truth as it is impossible for God to lie!

·        If you have a goal to live, Jesus's life is the answer to this life and the next.

Once saved all that is left to unpack is the deeper treasures of God. This is filled with a treasure trove of jewels and pearls of wisdom that are never exhausted.

Hence, I write a blog to share the little gems God reveals to me along my journey, which I am compelled to share. “Freely you have received, now freely give.” I haven’t always got it right, but He is gracious and long-suffering. Praise HIS glorious and majestic name. All hail KING JESUS!

Signing off

Tyrone

Light and Darkness

Guards with guns! To be or not to be seems to be the week’s conversation. We have an inherent defensive instinct that is hardwired into our psyche. It’s not something that we have intentionally processed; it happens, and we are driven to “fight or flight. " The flavour of the month seems to be all about the apocalypse, or a time linked to the “Badlands” or “Mad Max. " The end is coming, and it will be barren and tough. It is obvious Hollywood does not reference the Bible as a point of reference to drive them to production. However, we are either in one of two camps, the camp of light or darkness.  Even if you are unaware of your standing, I can assure you, based on scripture that the only true God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the great I AM is your father, the father of light or Satan the devil is your father, the father of sin and darkness.

 

We all stand in one of two camps. Some might believe that they are good people, but sadly there is no good person, we are all sinners and in breach of the law of God. We are born children of the dark, why do we understand this? Satan is the father of lies; ask yourself this question will a liar tell you the truth if it will thwart their plans?

 

We need to come into the light and call upon the name of Jesus, without any ulterior motive or misguided cries rooted in selfishness; I have witnessed so many of them. It's not about financial gain or anything that places your wants above the will of God the Father. This will take a lifetime to unpack and integrate into our lives. I was saved (I came to the light, cried out to Jesus and asked him to forgive me for my sins and believed that he was the only one who had it in his power to forgive me) in 1987, and having a lifetime filled with joy and disappointment is how it has panned out. However, once you understand that God has called your name, saved you from certain judgment and given you a hope that is almost impossible to articulate to someone who still walks in darkness, the offer remains open to all: call upon the name of Jesus and ask for rescue. Do you need rescue? I most certainly do…

 

All those who choose to reject salvation in and through the finished work of the cross, love darkness more than light and the reason they do not come to the light is because their deeds are full of evil. This is not a truth I have conjured up; “And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.” 

(John 3:19-21)

 

Grace, peace and love to all those who confess Jesus as Lord

 

Signing out

 

Tyrone

Home

 Why is land so important, outside the realm of just having a place of your own? We all strive to have a home, and most want their own, a place they can call home. The Spirit will always push us (Christians) towards a home in heaven, as we are just pilgrims passing through. However, there will always be a pull from our flesh (carnality) to find a place called home.

Let’s go back to the beginning, not the beginning of time but the beginning of God singling out a man with whom he makes a covenant.  Abraham (originally Abram) lived in Ur of the Chaldeans, an ancient city in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). This was his original homeland.

God called Abraham to leave Ur and later Haran (a city in modern-day Turkey or northern Syria) to go to a land that He would show him (Genesis 12:1). Abraham travelled with his family from Ur to Haran, where they stayed for some time before continuing his journey to Canaan, as instructed by God.

What Land Was He Given?

God promised Abraham and his descendants the land of Canaan (modern-day Israel and Palestine). This was reaffirmed multiple times in God's covenant with him (Genesis 12:7, Genesis 13:14-17, Genesis 15:18-21). The specific promise in Genesis 15:18 states that his descendants would inherit the land "from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates."

Let us pause for a second as I want us to consider God and His authority.

·        In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. He spoke the creations into being. Mull on that.

·         He separated the earth from heaven with an expanse

·        Water and dry land were given their rightful place; we have the seas and the earth as he had commissioned so many years ago. It wasn’t some big bang, an explosion without order that created the universe. I am fascinated when I see brilliant men with such brilliant minds that store so much information and general scientific knowledge but believe in “a big bang theory”; "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools." (Romans 1:22) – this verse is often used to describe people who claim intellectual superiority or moral insight but, in doing so, reject true wisdom—especially divine truth—and end up embracing foolishness instead. Not on a carnal level but rather the blind leading the blind and both will suffer in hell. Blind to the gospel, the help line for all who repent and believe.

·        God then specifically brings forth seed and vegetation “according to its kind and bearing fruit according to its kind”. Specifically, it highlights the point of a seed according to its kind, and then the animals, birds and fish of “its kind”. In other words, this dispels the theory of evolution over billions of years. A chihuahua did not originate from a wolf.

 

·        Subject: God's Creation "According to Its Kind" vs. Evolutionary Theory

Evolutionary theory, especially Darwinian evolution, proposes that all living organisms share a common ancestor and that new species emerge over long periods through gradual changes (mutation, natural selection, etc.). This process implies a continuum of change, where one "kind" can slowly transform into another over time.

In contrast, the biblical model implies:

• Fixed boundaries: "Kinds" were created distinctly, with the ability to reproduce within their category but not evolve into fundamentally different kinds.
• Purposeful design: God made each creature intentionally, not by random mutation or natural selection.
• No common descent: Humanity, for instance, is created uniquely in the image of God, not as a product of earlier species.

Creation “according to its kind” upholds a model of life with divinely established limits, whereas evolution suggests an ongoing transformation across those boundaries.

·         The biblical viewpoints to intelligent design and order, while evolution relies on randomness and natural processes.

·          For those who hold to the authority of Scripture, this phrase serves as a clear rebuttal to the idea that all life evolved from a common ancestor.

·        He then created man in his image and his likeness, male and female, he created them. The account in Genesis is very detailed.

So, with that now established and with the conflict in the Middle East, it is far more rooted than just a simple skirmish about some dirt. It’s a war or an angelic proportion of God against Satan. Although it is no match, the creator against the created, it still needs to play out. And this is why we are now witnessing a wrestle for the land, specifically, that region.

 

May the peace of God settle you

 

Signing out

 

Tyrone