Category: prophecy

The Mighty Man #5

Sunday, November 16, 2025

“Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually” (Psalm 52:1 KJV).

Let us see how Psalm 52 can teach us something about the past, the present, and the future….

Read verses 6 and 7: “The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.” When David wrote “mighty man” in today’s Scripture, it was sarcasm or irony. This “mighty man” bragged of his strength—like Doeg, an eminent ally and helpful servant of King Saul (cf. 1 Samuel 21:7; 1 Samuel 22:9). He found his “strength” in temporary material wealth, and was formidable in doing evil. Yet, he “made not God his strength,” which meant, ultimately, his might was no might at all!

The believing Jew or member of Israel’s Little Flock (believing remnant)—the “righteous” of Psalm 52:6—will be awed as he witnesses the destruction of this “mighty man.” Actually, the “mighty man” will become a laughingstock, an object of ridicule or mockery; his arrogance was selfish and satanic, and has become his downfall. “Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory [brag] in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD” (Jeremiah 9:23,24).

“And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled: But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness” (Isaiah 5:15,16). “The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly” (Zephaniah 1:14). “The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies” (Isaiah 42:13). Remember, Psalms looks toward (the LORD) King Jesus Christ’s coming to reign, for He is the true Mighty Man….

The Mighty Man #4

Saturday, November 15, 2025

“Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually” (Psalm 52:1 KJV).

Let us see how Psalm 52 can teach us something about the past, the present, and the future….

Re-read today’s Scripture, Psalm 52:1: “Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.” This could be either Doeg or King Saul, for they are both working with Satan against the believer (David). In the ages to come, it anticipates the Antichrist and all other opposition to Israel’s believing remnant. The mighty man brags about his wickedness, gloating that he is unstoppable and will accomplish his goals. Yet, God’s goodness protects the believer.

Move on to verses 2-4: “The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.” As Doeg used his tongue to report harmful information to Saul about David, which led to dozens of deaths (85 Levitical priests perishing), so the Antichrist will be guilty of the following: “The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords” (Psalm 55:21). Cooperating with Satan, he is more interested in opposing the God of the Bible than doing what is right.

Verse 5: “God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.” David is comforted that the wicked will not get away with their evildoing, just as Saul perished violently in battle and the Antichrist will face destruction at Christ’s Second Coming. “And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness” (2 Thessalonians 2:8-12).

There is more….

The Mighty Man #3

Friday, November 14, 2025

“Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually” (Psalm 52:1 KJV).

Let us see how Psalm 52 can teach us something about the past, the present, and the future….

Read the subtitle of Psalm 52 once more: “To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.” The mention of “chief Musician” means this was a musical composition the Holy Spirit through David wrote for Israel’s use in Temple worship. “Maschil” is Hebrew for “didactic/instructive/teaching poem.” Psalm 52 is an educational song, something that imparts doctrine, not simply sung for amusement. The word also appears in the subtitle of Psalms 32, 42, 44, 45, 53, 54, 55, 74, 78, 88, 89, and 142; they too are lessons for Israel to learn. Remember, the Book of Psalms is Israel’s Songbook, songs that anticipate her Messiah-King Jesus fulfilling the various aspects of the Davidic Covenant (see Isaiah 9:6,7).

We know Doeg was an Edomite (Psalm 52 subtitle; cf. 1 Samuel 21:7; 1 Samuel 22:9); he is a descendant of Edom or Esau, Jacob’s twin brother, with Jacob fathering the 12 tribes of Israel (see Genesis 25:19-34; Genesis 36:1,8,9,19,43). The little Book of Obadiah records how, just how Esau and Jacob struggled in Rebekah’s womb, so longtime (satanic, spiritual) war between the Edomites and Israelites (their descendants) will lead all the way to King Jesus Christ’s Second Coming (when God destroys the Edomites).

Psalm 83:6 articulates how Edom will be one of the 10 nations serving as the Antichrist’s allies against believing Israel in the ages to come. Remember, in 1 Samuel 22:6-23, Doeg was King Saul’s informant against David as well as Saul’s instrument in killing believers (the helpless Levitical priests) aligned with David (Israel’s true king). What we have in Psalm 52 then is the Little Flock or Israel’s believing remnant being mercilessly slaughtered during Daniel’s 70th Week as the Antichrist sends in troops (for example, see the violence in Daniel 7:23-25, Daniel 8:23-25, Matthew 10:16-42, Luke 21:12-24, and Revelation 20:4). It is this people to whom Psalm 52 is addressed, and about whom it is written….

The Mighty Man #2

Thursday, November 13, 2025

“Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually” (Psalm 52:1 KJV).

Let us see how Psalm 52 can teach us something about the past, the present, and the future….

Re-read the subtitle of Psalm 52: “To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.” Unbelieving King Saul’s aggression toward young David is well-known to Bible students. With Saul increasingly manifesting how he does not have faith in JEHOVAH God, the LORD seeks another monarch to lead His people Israel. In chapter 16 of 1 Samuel, God authorizes Prophet-Judge Samuel to anoint believing David as the new Jewish king. With the LORD using David to conquer Philistine military giant Goliath in chapter 17, Saul recruits David to become one of his warriors.

As it becomes more apparent to Saul that God’s favor has moved from him in order to rest upon David, as Saul’s daughter Michal loves David to the point of marrying him, and as Saul’s son Jonathan becomes David’s closest friend, “Saul became David’s enemy continually” (1 Samuel 18:29). Hereafter, Saul plots to murder David, forcing David to flee for his life (chapter 20)! In chapter 21, David meets Priest Ahimelech, who provides David and his men with food. It is here that Doeg—the man mentioned in the subtitle of Psalm 52—learns of David’s whereabouts in order to report to Saul: “Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul” (1 Samuel 21:7). Doeg ultimately tattles on David to Saul, with Saul decreeing all the priests be slaughtered for conspiring against the king; these orders are subsequently carried out in a most brutal fashion (cf. 1 Samuel 22:6-23).

These events were weighing heavily on David’s mind when he composed the song of Psalm 52 (today’s Scripture), which you would do well to re-read in its entirety (all nine verses). Having reviewed this background data, we can proceed to expositing the Psalm line by line….

The Mighty Man #1

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

“Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually” (Psalm 52:1 KJV).

Let us see how Psalm 52 can teach us something about the past, the present, and the future….

The Book of Psalms has been terribly abused through the centuries. Even now it is seldom understood within its dispensational context—and this is not God’s fault! Howbeit, we will use spiritual eyes and the Holy Spirit’s teaching ministry to comprehend just what is taking place here in this “Israel’s Songbook” as the nation awaits her King, the Lord Jesus Christ.

We begin by reading Psalm 52 in its entirety: “[1] Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. [2] The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. [3] Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. [4] Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. [5] God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah. [6] The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: [7] Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. [8] But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. [9] I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.”

It would do us well to also mark the subtitle of this Psalm, which reads, “To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.” Taking a quick glance at each line of the Psalm, we notice the “mischief” and lies of an evil man (someone working against God), plus a believer (David) who is an observer of these nefarious activities….

Convenient Season #5

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

“And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee” (Acts 24:25 KJV).

According to the Bible, when is the “convenient season?”

God and man never agree on definitions. Felix assumed his “convenient season” to believe the Gospel would come once he dawdled some more in his fellowshipping with this present evil world system. The Governor had no spiritual insight into the fact physical death might come upon him at any moment—and he as a lost man most definitely would face an holy, offended, angry God unprepared. “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:…” (Hebrews 9:27).

We can be certain countless people have put off trusting Christ as their personal Saviour. They hung on to their sin a bit more, promising, “I will believe the Gospel tomorrow.” For some, tomorrow never came—they died in an accident, lost in their sins, and now, “tomorrow” will never come. For others, they delayed to trust Christ on multiple occasions. Life became busier and busier, and they were distracted by this or that for years and years until it was too late. Time passed by faster than they ever anticipated.

“We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)” (2 Corinthians 6:1,2). Originally, Isaiah (49:8) was writing about how God the Father had heard Messiah Jesus (God the Son), particularly how Messiah would send salvation and blessing to the world through redeemed Israel rising to kingdom glory. The “accepted time” and “the day of salvation” of Isaiah point to the Millennial Reign of Christ on Earth.

However, Paul sees a parallel in our mystery program. With his ministry in effect, now is the day of salvation and now is the accepted time for Gentiles; the Age of Grace is the “convenient [suitable] season.” Furthermore, the exact moment we realize this, we should believe the Gospel of Grace valid during that Age of Grace….

Possessed with Devils #21

Sunday, October 26, 2025

“And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them” (Matthew 4:24 KJV).

What does the Bible say about devil possession?

Two passages that will revolutionize the way we look at the Holy Scriptures (if we let them!) are Acts 3:21 and Romans 16:25,26. Acts chapter 3 is Jesus Christ preached according to prophecy, that “which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.” Romans chapter 16 is Jesus Christ preached according to mystery, that “which was kept secret since the world began, but now is made manifest [through Pauline revelation].” Remember Genesis 1:1: “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” Prophecy corresponds to God’s will for Earth, whereas mystery regulates His will for Heaven. To mix them is to become totally mixed up. These prophetic and mystery programs cannot be combined, lest unanswerable confusion result. Again, we must “study… rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).

The kingdom of the Gospel of the Kingdom is God’s literal, physical, visible, earthly, Davidic, Israeli kingdom. Prophecy is the series of events which will result in God having an earthly people, Israel, to accomplish His will in the Earth. “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth [not ‘heaven!’],” says Matthew 5:5, the earthly kingdom constitution. “Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:…” (Matthew 25:34), which kingdom loops back to God placing Adam on the Earth (not in Heaven!).

Mystery is what information God kept secret from mankind until Christ revealed it to and through the Apostle Paul in Acts chapter 9 onward. As Israel will exalt Jesus Christ in Earth, so we learn from Pauline revelation how the Church the Body of Christ will glorify Him in the Heavenly Places. God is not claiming real estate on the Earth today. The current battle is in the heavenly places, and, to miss this is to give Satan the victory. Devil possession is Satan’s way of corrupting the Promised Land, but with Israel temporarily fallen (Romans chapter 11), Satan and God are at war in the heavenly places now….

Possessed with Devils #20

Saturday, October 25, 2025

“And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them” (Matthew 4:24 KJV).

What does the Bible say about devil possession?

A prevailing myth undergirding Christendom is the inherent notion that whatever God did before, He must still be doing today. This is but a child’s view of the Holy Scriptures. For nearly two millennia, religious tradition and emotions have clouded the judgment of hundreds upon hundreds of millions of churchgoers. Despite their fervor to “get busy for God,” they have virtually no understanding of what He is doing or has called them to do!

Remember, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). Paul’s epistles, Romans through Philemon, detail God’s current dealings with man. We are living in “but now,” in contrast to “time past” and “the ages to come” (see Ephesians 2:7,11-13). These unique titles demarcate the changes in the way God relates to mankind. If we fail to “rightly divide” them, and most do, we have neither a hope nor a prayer in the world of ever understanding or enjoying the Bible!

Since “the Jews require a sign” (John 4:48; 1 Corinthians 1:22), signs accompanied the preaching of the Gospel of the Kingdom (Mark 16:20; Luke 8:1). Jesus healed the sick and cast out devils during Matthew to John; the 12 Apostles did likewise in early Acts. To prove to Israel how Paul’s ministry had replaced Peter’s ministry, God also enabled Paul to heal the sick and cast out devils during his Acts provoking ministry. However, when writing to and about us (the Church the Body of Christ), Paul never once issued any instructions to perform exorcisms. This is truly significant, for a drastic dispensational change has occurred! Exorcism has no place in this the Dispensation of Grace: there is absolutely nothing about casting out devils in the Pauline epistles of Romans to Philemon. Why? Brethren, there is one primary reason, and we would do well to recognize it….

Possessed with Devils #19

Friday, October 24, 2025

“And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them” (Matthew 4:24 KJV).

What does the Bible say about devil possession?

Exorcism was practiced in the Bible before our Dispensation of Grace and will be performed after our Dispensation of Grace. Yet, does casting out devils fit God’s current dealings with man—in our Dispensation of Grace?

Doubtless, Christ commissioned Apostles and other preachers to drive out unclean spirits (Matthew 10:1,7-8; Mark 3:15; Mark 6:7; Mark 16:17; Luke 9:1,2; Luke 10:17-20). Such miracles were wrought in early Acts. “There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one” (Acts 5:16). “Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed” (Acts 8:5-7).

When Israel’s prophetic program gave way to our mystery program, Paul during his Acts “provoking ministry” was temporarily given the same miracle-working power Peter and the 11 Apostles of Israel exercised: “And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying [fortune-telling]: The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour” (Acts 16:16-18). “And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them” (Acts 19:11,12).

Let us see what Paul our Apostle writes about us and exorcism….

Possessed with Devils #18

Thursday, October 23, 2025

“And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them” (Matthew 4:24 KJV).

What does the Bible say about devil possession?

Since national Israel refused the Lord Jesus Christ at His First Coming, but crucified Him in unbelief, she and her land of Canaan were never fully cleansed of Satan’s policy of evil. In other words, Christ was not allowed to drive out all unclean spirits from the Jewish people. Moreover, although the Apostles were given power to cast out devils (Matthew 10:1,7-8; Mark 3:15; Mark 6:7; Mark 16:17; Luke 9:1,2; cf. Luke 10:17-20), and they performed such exorcisms in early Acts (see Acts 5:16 and Acts 8:7), apostate or unbelieving Israel rejected the Holy Spirit’s ministry during those opening chapters of Acts. The Little Flock or believing remnant was persecuted, for their message not believed, which means Israel’s last state (devil possession) will be far worse than ever (re-read Matthew 12:43-45 and Luke 11:21-26).

The controversial commission of Mark 16:15-20 applies to early Acts (before our Dispensation of Grace) as well as the ages to come (after our Dispensation of Grace). “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;…” (Mark 16:17). Devil possession will be rampant under the Antichrist’s heathen religion during Daniel’s 70th Week (yet future from us), but Israel’s believing remnant is granted power to drive out evil spirits (thus validating their Gospel of the Kingdom as did the Little Flock in early Acts 2,000 years before).

See Satan’s future activity—the devil-worship and workings of devils—in passages such as 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12; Revelation 2:9,13,14,24; Revelation 3:9; Revelation 9:20,21; Revelation 12:7-10; Revelation 16:13,14; and Revelation 18:2. As in time past (Matthew to John, and Acts), so Satan again labors to possess and contaminate Israel (to prevent God’s earthly kingdom from being founded, moved from Christ’s First Coming to His Second Coming of Revelation chapters 19–20). Except, in the ages to come, Satan corrupts Israel to such an extent that the devil possessions of Matthew to early Acts will be comparatively minor (!)….