Battle Cry of the Redeemed (Arise O Lord) is an extended play from the forthcoming album Songs of Soteria by Ryan Habbena. The symphonic song Battle Cry of the Redeemed, the acoustic ballad O Captain of My Soul, and the uptempo worship song Sovereign comprise this preview of the soon to be released CD.
“Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near; so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door.”
Have you learned the “parable of the fig tree?” If not, you are commanded by Jesus to learn this lesson. End times speculation and scenarios continue to flood the land. How are we to discern the true markers of Christ’s return from the false? The Lord has announced the signs and conditions that will herald His return. We must, therefore, read and pay attention. For He Himself warned us: “Take heed; behold, I have told you everything in advance.” (Mark 13:23)
In this book, pastor and teacher Ryan Habbena explores the Scripture’s primary texts regarding the second coming of Christ and the events that surround this glorious event. By taking the reader through the Olivet Discourse, the Thessalonian Epistles, the book of Daniel and the book of Revelation, Ryan teaches how we should learn and apply the “parable of the fig tree” in order to be watching and well prepared for the return of the King of Kings.
“Where did you come up with the name for your ministry, “Signet Ring”?
This is a commonly asked question when people are first introduced to our ministry. In order to understand where the name comes from, and why we chose it to represent the mission of our ministry, I invite you to learn some biblical theology.
A while back, I was in the middle of doing research for some expositional work, and I ran across an argument against Jesus’ credentials as the Messiah. For me this was rare—someone using the Old Testament to attempt to discredit Jesus’ claim as the Christ. An anti-missionary website cited Jeremiah 22:30 as evidence that Jesus could not be the Messiah:
“Thus says the LORD, ‘Write this man down childless, a man who will not prosper in his days; for no man of his descendants will prosper sitting on the throne of David or ruling again in Judah.’”
This text is referring to Jeconiah (a.k.a. Coniah and Johoiachin), one of Judah’s Kings. In light of this text, anti-missionaries are quick to cite Matthew 1:12 where Jeconiah is listed in Jesus genealogy. They argue that since none of Jeconiah’s descendants will prosper on the throne of David, this disqualifies Jesus as the Messiah. So how are we, who believe that Jesus of Nazareth is Israel’s Messiah, and our Savior, to respond to this?