The oldest section of the Bible is strongly believed to be the book of Job as opposed to Genesis or other Old Testament books. The Bible starts with the Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. These books were already grouped together thousands of years [...]
“You shall surely destroy all the places where the nations whom you shall dispossess served their gods, on the high mountains and on the hills and under every green tree. You shall tear down their altars and dash in pieces their pillars…chop down the [...]
Jesus lived 33 1/2 years. We know this, as he began his ministry about 30 years of age (Luke 3:23). The length of his ministry was 3 1/2 years, which can be shown from the prophecy in Daniel. In Daniel 9, God tells Daniel [...]
A logical way to answer one who questions God along these lines is by appealing to reason. Look at the stately trees of the forest, the living green of the meadows with thousands of beautiful flowers, the blue dome of heaven, illuminated by the [...]
We knew a man who had similar experiences. He would wake up and feel as though an evil spirit was at the window looking in, and he could not move. One night, he asked Jesus to help him, and suddenly he felt that the evil spirit [...]
Colossians 2:14-17 (KJV), “Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing [...]
The prophet Ezekiel tells us that Lucifer was “the model of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty” (Ezekiel 28:12). Prior to the creation of Adam, we are told “…the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy” [...]
What a difficult situation to be in. First let me say, that the submission of a wife to a husband is a glorious thing as it is a type of the Church being submissive to Christ. It is as a queen to a king. [...]
The purpose of the ministry of Jesus was to try to convince the Jews that He was the son of God and their Messiah. The scribes and Pharisees had taught them the Law, but once Messiah had come, the law would be superseded, to be [...]
The Bible teaches “... we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ” (Romans 14:10, 2 Corinthians 5:10) However, it is the church (Jesus' faithful followers) who are being judged at the present time, while the general world of mankind will be judged [...]
When one spouse gives up on a marriage, the lack of love grows anger, grief, isolation, and frustration. Does the Bible then say we can walk away from our commitment? No. 1 Samuel 25:3 tells us how Abigail honored her vows to a cruel, [...]
The Reward and Responsibilities of the Church.We know the most faithful followers of Jesus, called his “church,” “bride,” “elect” and many other names, will receive a heavenly reward. 1 John 3:2, “Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as [...]
1 Corinthians 14:34-35 (KJV), "Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn anything, let them ask their [...]
Physical pain consumes our thoughts and body. It demands our attention to fix whatever is wrong. Sadly, not all things can be fixed; some pain needs to be endured. Focusing on the scriptures is a helpful way to refocus the mind. Proverbs 17:22 ”A [...]
You have identified one important step in walking in the will of God: to become aware of the Scriptures which provide the light to see life and its decisions properly. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” [...]
The world news is sobering and scary. The Bible tells of "a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation" (Daniel 12:1). Jesus called it "great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now--and never to be equaled [...]
The world news is sobering and scary. The Bible tells of "a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation." (Daniel 12:1) Jesus called it "great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now--and never to be equaled again." (Matthew [...]
Perhaps God did answer your prayer, saying, “No.” There seems to be the assumption that God always answers prayers by giving the person exactly what they asked for. God answers prayers in three ways, just as our human parents do: 1) Yes, you can have [...]
Man has identified and tracked planets around our sun for a few millennia. The latest Mars data have led scientists to believe that there once were conditions favorable to life on that planet. The scientific community is divided over the evidence of fossil bacteria [...]
In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus is quoted as saying, “…Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee…” Mark 14:36. ‘Abba’ is Strong’s word G5. Vines Expository Dictionary of New Testament Greek explains the word as following: “…Abba is the word framed by the [...]
