The context of the whole chapter of Matthew 24 is that Jesus is answering a question asked by his disciples in verse 3, "Tell us, when shall these be? and what is the sign of thy presence, and of the full end of the [...]
“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: and he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and [...]
Yes! The Bible is God's Plan for the entire human race from its origin, its experience with sin and death, to its glorious return to perfection. We learn of man's beginning in Genesis 1:27-28, "God created man in his own image, in the image [...]
Revelation 19:6, "...Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!" Yes, our Father is omnipotent, all powerful, all seeing.But He is a Father, not a robot-builder. His creation was given the power of choice, along with all other powers and privileges attached to their level [...]
This questions centers on the central theme of the entire bible, mankind's reconciliation to his original relationship with God. The first man, Adam, sinned by disobeying God's instruction not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:17). As a [...]
There is no direct Bible verse that states Adam and Eve, or any other human being, has ever seen God. John 1:18 directly states, "No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared Him." The account of Adam [...]
The nation of Israel was God’s chosen people: Deuteronomy 7:6-8, “…the LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession…it was because the Lord loved you and kept the [...]
Jesus "called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles." (Luke 6:13 NIV, italics added) The English word apostle comes from the Greek apostolos, meaning "one sent forth.” Jesus chose twelve who would carefully study his character, his teachings, his [...]
Revelation 4 & 5 is a vision showing that God does have a plan that was not to be revealed until Jesus faithfully finished his ransom sacrifice. Hence the book was sealed. (Revelation 5:1-5) Chapter 4 opens with a vision which is a symbolic [...]
Ezekiel 38 and 39 are a highly symbolic account of the final conflict in Israel prior to the establishment of God's kingdom on the earth. The people mentioned in Ezekiel 38 are descendants of Japeth and Ham, Noah's sons, (Genesis 10:2-7) indicating that an [...]
We as Christians try to treat everyone with respect. We usually refer to someone by whatever title they have earned through education, such as 'Doctor Smith." Father, however, has the meaning of "giver of life." We each have an earthly father, who gave us [...]
No, it will give mankind a first chance for redemption. Presently, God is not trying to save the entire world! If He were, He would be failing in His task… Think about it. What is God doing now? He is calling out a small [...]
From a biblical perspective, if you are an American Jew, the Bible urges you to embrace your Jewish heritage. Watch to see how God is blessing the land of Israel and the Jewish people. Remember God’s special relationship with the people of Israel. Amos [...]
Upon examining ten different Bible translations, the only one we found that used the word "races" was the Today's English Version (TEV). Most Bibles simply use the word "both," while the New Revised Standard Version uses "both groups." It reads, "and might reconcile both [...]
In Matthew 16:15-18, Jesus says, “…Whom do ye say that I am? and Simon Peter answered and said, thou art the Christ, the son of the living God. And Jesus answered…I say unto thee, thou art Peter (Greek petros, meaning a piece of rock [...]
We hear a lot of messages today. Some sound plausible, some do not. But how do we know a true prophecy is from God? We can suggest two ways.Answer 1: The answer comes right from 1 John 4.1, “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but [...]
(Gen 2:17 KJV) "But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die." The provision of life was conditional and dependent upon man’s obedience to [...]
We are not under the law of commandments written on stone (Exodus 20) in the sense of hoping to be justified in God’s sight by keeping them. The Law Covenant, which contained the Ten Commandments, was only for the nation of Israel, and their experience [...]
Light is a key topic introduced in Genesis and brought to a close in Revelation. Understanding this theme reveals the gospel for all mankind. God is the source or Father of light. “…God is light…” 1 John 1:5, James 1:17. We can uncover the way [...]
It is not always easy to understand exactly what the Scriptures mean. A possible explanation to John 20:17 may be as follows. In previous discussions with his disciples, Jesus said: “In My father’s house are many dwelling places: if it were not so, I [...]
