Author Archives: Looking unto Jesus

MALACHI

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

The book of Malachi closes out the Old Testament. The prophet’s name is mentioned in 1:1, but nowhere else in the Bible. His name is descriptive and quite appropriate for his message. Malachi means “my messenger.” He focused on the … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 Vaccines & the Mark of the Beast

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

For the past 14+ months, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it a lot of restrictions and constraints. For a good part of that time, we in Ontario have been under lockdowns, shutdowns, or stay-at-home orders. When the CDC and … Continue reading →

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ZECHARIAH

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

Zechariah was the son of Berechiah and grandson of Iddo, who himself was a prophet (Zechariah 1:1). He was a priest who went to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:1, 4, 16) at the end of the Babylonian captivity. He and … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Olympians

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

Exactly two months two months from today, the 2021 Summer Olympic games are set to begin in Tokyo, Japan. I don’t know about you, but I am excited to watch the best athletes from across the world participate in a … Continue reading →

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HAGGAI

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

When the Jews were carried away captive to Babylon it occurred in three phases. Likewise, they left their place of bondage in three stages. In 538 B.C., Darius, the Persian king, issued a decree for the Jews to go back … Continue reading →

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Salt and Light

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

by Keith Sharp In February 1992, while I was in Nigeria, the late brother Joseph Onyemaechi took me far out into the bush near Aba to preach on Sunday evening to a new congregation he had started. We were honored … Continue reading →

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ZEPHANIAH

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

Zephaniah prophesied “in the days of Josiah” (1:1), between 641-610 BC. Not only was Zephaniah of the tribe of Judah, but his ancestry was of royal blood. His great-great-grandfather was king Hezekiah (727-698 BC). Zephaniah warned, “the great day of … Continue reading →

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To Be Sin For Us

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us,that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”– – – – 2 Corinthians 5:21 – – – – Several years ago while teaching a Bible class, … Continue reading →

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HABAKKUK

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

We know nothing about the man Habakkuk except he was a prophet of God. Habakkuk doesn’t tell us who was king in Judah when he wrote, but from 1:5-6, we can determine it was sometime before Babylon had risen to … Continue reading →

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Saul, the Convert to Christ

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

In the New Testament, we read about crowds of people being converted to Christ. Many of them are unnamed—we don’t know their stories—just that they heard the gospel and responded in obedience to the Lord. However, the Spirit of God … Continue reading →

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