Where to Find My Latest Writings (And Why We’re Making the Move)

Where to Find My Latest Writings (And Why We’re Making the Move)

Hi all,

If you have spent any time in this space over the years, thank you for reading, reflecting, and walking through these posts with me. Every article published here has been a step along the journey, and I am deeply grateful for your support.

I am writing to share an exciting update about the future of my writing. To give my full attention and heart to producing consistent, deep, and grounded content, I am consolidating my efforts and moving my primary writing home to my Substack publication: Where the LIGHT breaks in.

What This Means for This Blog

I want to assure you that this blog is not going anywhere.

I will continue uploading the current Hebrews series until it is finished. All past articles, devotional series, and archives will remain right here, fully intact and completely free for you to browse, search, and re-read whenever you like. However, after the Hebrews series, I do not foresee many new articles to be posted in this space for the interim, as all fresh, ongoing content will now focus exclusively on Substack.

Why We Are Moving to Substack

The Substack publication is called: Where the LIGHT breaks in

I wanted to build a dedicated, relaxed reading space designed specifically for depth, clarity, and genuine community—free from the noise and distractions of modern algorithms.

Here is why Substack provides a much better experience for you as a reader:

• 100% Ad-Free Reading: A clean, distraction-free environment where you can engage with the text without pop-ups, sidebars, or flashing advertisements.
• Direct to Your Inbox: You never have to worry about missing a post or checking back manually; every new article lands quietly and reliably in your email inbox.
• Exclusive Subscriber Bonuses:
• Full Archive Access: Instant access to all published Substack pieces and future subscriber-only features.
• Substack App Experience: Enjoy a seamless, mobile-friendly reading experience on iOS and Android with built-in dark mode and clean typography.
• Community Discussions: Engage directly in comment sections and community threads with a focused group of like-minded readers.
• Audio & Audio-Literate Options: Future access to voice notes, voiceover readings, and audio-assisted content for reading on the go.

Join Me in This Next Chapter!

While a platform changes, the core heart remains the same: offering steadying truth, hope, and biblical perspective for life’s daily trials, everyday seasons, and doctrinal lessons in bible study.

I would be honoured to have you continue this journey with me. Subscribing is completely free, quick, and simple.

How to subscribe and join:

1. Click over to my publication: Where the LIGHT breaks in.
2. Enter your email address and click Subscribe.
3. Check your inbox for your welcome email!

Thank you again for your continued readership and encouragement. I look forward to welcoming you over in our new home!

Warmly and with encouragement,

Rudi Steenhuis

Hebrews in Light of Grace (Part 10): Understanding God’s Timeline and the Gospel of the Kingdom

Hebrews in Light of Grace (Part 10): Understanding God’s Timeline and the Gospel of the Kingdom

The Division and Purpose of Time

Time is not an endless, directionless stream. God, who exists outside of time, created it with a definite beginning and has ordained a specific end toward which all creation moves. Throughout the ages, God has divided time into distinct dispensations—specific periods wherein He reveals His purposed will and deals with mankind under definite conditions. The scriptures declare that God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, has meticulously ordered the ages according to His eternal purpose in Jesus Christ (Heb.1:1; Eph.3:11).

To understand the Bible, one must first recognize that chronology is central to divine revelation. There was a period from Adam to Moses where men lived without the written law, followed by a period where Israel was placed under the schoolmaster of the Law of Moses until the fullness of time brought forth the Son of God (Gal.4:4). Solomon observed that to every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven, noting that God hath made every thing beautiful in his time (Eccl.3:1,11). The work of God spans from the beginning to the end, and when time has run its complete course, creation will rest in the eternal purpose established in Christ before the world began (Eccl.3:11; Eph.1:4).

Believers who handle the Word of Truth are expected to discern the times. Rom.13:11 instructs believers that knowing the time, now it is high time to awake out of sleep. Knowing where a passage sits within God's progressively revealed timeline prevents the confusion that arises when later revelations are forced back into earlier time periods. When reading the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ in the four Gospels, one must approach the text sequentially, understanding what was revealed up to that point without anticipating advanced revelations given only after Christ’s ascension.

The Prophetic Framework of Daniel’s 70 Weeks

A core pillar of God’s timeline regarding the nation of Israel and the city of Jerusalem is found in the prophecy of Daniel’s seventy weeks (Dan.9:24-27). God explicitly determined seventy weeks—periods of years—upon Daniel's people and upon the holy city to finish the transgression, to make an end of sins, and to bring in everlasting righteousness. This prophetic clock is divided into three distinct time segments.

The first segment comprised seven weeks, or forty-nine years, beginning with the commandment to restore and rebuild Jerusalem. During this initial period, the street and wall were built again, even in troublous times, fulfilling the first portion of the decree. Following this, a second period of sixty-two weeks, total listing four hundred and thirty-four years, ran its course leading up to the public manifestation of Messiah the Prince. Together, these sixty-nine weeks accounted for four hundred and eighty-three years of fulfilled prophecy on Israel’s calendar.

The final remaining segment is the seventieth week—a seven-year period reserved for a time of unprecedented wrath and trouble such as never was since there was a nation (Dan.12:1; Matt.24:21). Prophecy details a coming prince who will magnify himself above all that is called God, speaking great blasphemies and making war against the saints of the Most High (Dan.7:25, 11:36). This impending period of desolation was fully anticipated in Old Testament prophecy as the final stage preceding the establishment of the promised kingdom.

"From That Time": Christ’s Preaching in Matthew

Hebrews in Light of Grace (Part 9): The 70 Weeks of Daniel and the Mystery Program

Hebrews in Light of Grace (Part 9): The 70 Weeks of Daniel and the Mystery Program

The Foundation of Daniel’s Prophetic Blueprint

The overarching plan of God concerning the nations of the earth centers upon a King and a physical throne established in the city of Jerusalem. Throughout the ancient Scriptures, God declared that Jerusalem would be purified from its corruption, purged of unrighteous rulers, and established as a faithful city of righteousness to light the world. During the dark days of the Babylonian captivity, when Judah lay desolate and the northern kingdom of Israel had already been scattered by Assyria, God delivered a specific promise through Jeremiah the prophet. He declared that after seventy years were accomplished at Babylon, He would visit the captives and bring them back to Jerusalem to begin working out a plan to bring them to an expected end.

Living as an exile in Babylon, the prophet Daniel spent his entire lifetime serving foreign monarchs, interpreting dreams of world empires, and receiving visions of the future. Yet, despite receiving grand revelations of Gentile dominion, Daniel remained a devoted student of the written Word of God. In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, Daniel turned to the scroll of Jeremiah and calculated that the seventy years of Jerusalem's desolation were nearing their completion (Jer.29:10-11). Realizing that the second world empire—the Medo-Persian bear and two-horned ram—had arrived, Daniel recognized that God’s historical clock was moving forward.

Understanding the gravity of his nation's condition, Daniel set his face unto the Lord God to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. His intercession was grounded in a clear grasp of Israel’s covenant history. Daniel acknowledged that the horrific curse and oath written in the law of Moses had been poured out upon Israel because all twelve tribes had transgressed God's law and refused to obey the voice of His prophets (Dan.9:11-13). He did not appeal to God based upon any inherent human righteousness, but appealed entirely to the mercies, forgiveness, and covenant faithfulness of the Lord. He pleaded for God to turn away His anger from Jerusalem, rebuild the desolate sanctuary, and forgive His people for His own name's sake.

Visit my Substack site for New Articles

Visit my Substack site for New Articles

Looking for fresh perspectives and deeper biblical insights? Head over to my Substack to read the latest articles and stay inspired. Subscribe today so you never miss a new publication or thought-provoking discussion as we explore truth together. Click the links below to dive into the newest posts, and join the conversation—I look forward to connecting with you there!

Healing from Rejection and Abandonment

How Divine Truth Protects Your Peace in a World of Constant Alarm

The Courage to Let Go

When Waiting Feels Like Wasted Time

Protects Your Peace in a World of Constant Alarm

Protects Your Peace in a World of Constant Alarm

What if the daily anxiety you carry isn’t a personal flaw, but the natural result of letting an unfiltered world shape your morning thoughts? Every day, millions of believers wake up and immediately surrender their peace to the screaming headlines of modern media. We tell ourselves we are just staying informed, but we slowly absorb a spirit of fear that leaves us agitated, exhausted, and spiritually paralyzed.

God never called you to bear the weight of global calamity on your own shoulders. He has provided a clear way to protect your mind, quiet the noise, and step into the steady, unshakeable peace promised in His Word.

Discover how to guard your mind’s gateways, reclaim your morning stillness, and stand confident in the sovereign care of God.

Read the full post here to align your focus with truth.

The Courage to Let Go

The Courage to Let Go

Ever felt the quiet ache of staying in a season that has already ended?

We often cling to old routines, past successes, or comfortable spaces long after their time has passed. We call it loyalty, but sometimes it is simply the fear of stepping into the unknown. We hold on tightly because letting go feels like losing something valuable.

Yet in the economy of God, surrender is never subtraction.

When He asks you to loosen your grip on what was comfortable, He isn't trying to leave you empty-handed. He is clearing your hands so you can receive the fresh, divine blessings waiting for your next season. Letting go of what was good is often the only path to stepping into what is truly divine.

If you are standing at a crossroads, feeling the tension between the safety of yesterday and the call of tomorrow, this message was written for you.

Read the full post now to find clarity, courage, and peace for your transition:

The Courage to Let Go

A New Sanctuary for the Wilderness Seasons

A New Sanctuary for the Wilderness Seasons

Dear Friends,

I have launched a brand-new publication on Substack titled Where the LIGHT breaks in.

This site is created with one single, dedicated purpose: to deliver Bible-anchored devotions that offer steadying faith, living hope, and character-building truth to help people navigate life’s hardest trials, prolonged delays, and wilderness seasons.

Rather than light commentary or quick platitudes, every entry on this new platform is built to bridge deep KJV Scripture directly into real-world struggles—whether you are facing workplace pressure, family friction, unanswered prayers, or the quiet fatigue of long waiting rooms. It is designed to be a quiet sanctuary for your soul, helping you fix your eyes on the unchanging character of God when circumstances feel uncertain.

Where the LIGHT breaks in is completely free to read, with every new devotion delivered straight to your inbox so you never miss an update.

I invite you to step over, explore the early devotions, and subscribe today:

👉 Where the LIGHT breaks in | Rudi Steenhuis on Substack

Come see what God is doing in the quiet places—and let His Word anchor your heart for the season ahead.