Author Archives: jgarrott

About jgarrott

Born and raised in Japan of missionary parents. Have been here as an adult missionary since 1981.

Blindness; December 3, 2025

Posted on December 4, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 42:16 “I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them;I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth.These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.” What a … Continue reading →

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Foreknowledge; December 2, 2025

Posted on December 3, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 42:9 “See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare;before they spring into being I announce them to you.” God does let us know some things ahead of time, and the fact that He can do that is one of … Continue reading →

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God’s Plans; December 1, 2025

Posted on December 2, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 40:5 “And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all people will see it together.For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” There are many passages in the Bible that preclude the idea of a “secret rapture.” You can’t get any more definite … Continue reading →

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God’s Faithfulness; November 30, 2025

Posted on December 1, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 7:13 Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? This whole passage, rightly famous at Christmas time as it is, is a testimony … Continue reading →

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God’s Promises; November 29, 2025

Posted on November 30, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 11:1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. Few things look as desolate as a stump, so the image here is pretty graphic. By the 1st Century, the general populace wasn’t even … Continue reading →

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Eschatology; November 28, 2025

Posted on November 29, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end.He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom,establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. This whole passage is gloriously familiar, … Continue reading →

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David’s Dynasty; November 27, 2025

Posted on November 28, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:29 I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. This prophecy is true only if you understand it spiritually. The Davidic dynasty is clearly and thoroughly cut off, genetically and politically, but Jesus, the … Continue reading →

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Listening to God; November 26, 2025

Posted on November 27, 2025 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 18:15 The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him. Because of the explicit singular in this verse, many have taken it to be a Messianic … Continue reading →

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Atonement; November 25, 2025

Posted on November 26, 2025 by jgarrott

Leviticus 16:16 In this way he will make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the uncleanness and rebellion of the Israelites, whatever their sins have been. He is to do the same for the tent of meeting, which is among them … Continue reading →

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Names; November 24, 2025

Posted on November 25, 2025 by jgarrott

Exodus 34:5 Then the Lord came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the Lord. We sometimes forget what names meant in ancient cultures. Names were considered to express at least something of the essence of the one … Continue reading →

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