Author Archives: The Orange Mailman

The story of a cross in Spring Lake

Today I am rejoicing with friends.  Sometimes God places certain people at just such a place and time because He knows they will be faithful through the trials and spiritual battle.  And it has been a spiritual battle.  For those … Continue reading

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The Mystery of Iniquity in II Thessalonians 2:7

II Thessalonians 2:1-12  Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, … Continue reading

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On Them a Light Has Dawned

Isaiah 8:22-9:2  And they will look to the earth, but behold, distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish.  And they will be thrust into thick darkness.  But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish.  In the … Continue reading

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What Child Is This?

What Child Is This? Each year I try to blog about a Christmas carol and how it may or may not convey the true facts about the Christmas story.  This year’s carol is a simple question.  And what a good … Continue reading

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The final birth pains versus the beginning of the birth pains

For some time, I have seen how the end of Isaiah 26 supports the framework of the PreWrath Rapture.  In verses 19-21 we see that the resurrection of the righteous occurs as the LORD comes forth to pour out His … Continue reading

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Happy Veteran’s Day Dad

I take the comics way too seriously.  In fact, after all the craziness of the election, after delivering all of the political mail, after hearing both sides of every issue including 6 ballot proposals here in Michigan, it was nice … Continue reading

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It Is Written

After being baptized by John, Jesus was led into the wilderness by the same Holy Spirit that had descended upon Him.  There is no doubt as to why the Holy Spirit led Him this way.  It was for the sole … Continue reading

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Mountains not found?

I’m still here.  For those of you who are wondering, I’ll get to the rest of Matthew’s gospel (LORD willing) and how Matthew quotes each prophet.  I’ve been a little bit busy with work, and with starting a kid’s club … Continue reading

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The Temple Discourse in Luke 21 (not the Olivet Discourse)

Luke 21 does not contain the Olivet Discourse Jesus prophesied that the temple would be destroyed. Later in the evening, four disciples come privately and receive instruction concerning the Coming of the Son of Man and the End of the … Continue reading

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We Have Abraham for our Father

As Matthew presents the ministry of John the Baptist, there is a confrontation between the two religious establishments and John.  Certain individuals of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to John for baptism, but he refuses and even rebukes them.  In … Continue reading

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