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The Fable of the Trees

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

“The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them…” (Judges 9:8-ff). Did you know that there are fables, allegories, and parables in the Old Testament? (e.g., Numbers 23:24; Judges 9:7-15; 2 Samuel 12:1-4; 14:1-7; 1 Kings 20:35-40; 2 … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Folks

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

I’ve heard people say things like, “I’m just an ordinary person. What can I do?” They reason that since they lack formal or specialized training and eloquence of speech they are useless in the service of God… The truth is, … Continue reading →

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Revelation: Armageddon

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“And they gathered together to the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon” (Revelation 16:16). John saw an unholy alliance, an axis of evil gathered for war. This axis of evil consisted of three evil forces: (1) The dragon (16:13), which is … Continue reading →

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