To help us feel closer to Jesus and his life, it’s important to be familiar with his surroundings. Jesus was born in Bethlehem. He and his parents fled to Egypt for a time to escape King Herod’s wicked decree that all baby [...]
In considering the sense of Genesis 1:2 we are blessed to have the guidance of investigations into the early earth’s geology. The harmony of the testimony of Genesis and of the testimony of geology is amazing – the earth was covered completely by the ocean [...]
The soul dies. Ezekiel 18:20, "The soul that sins, it shall die." A person is not eternally tortured if he commits suicide. Have no worries.1 Samuel 31:4, 5 (CSB) records two suicides, "Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword and run me [...]
These righteous men of old suffered grief and loss because some of their children did not follow God. Yet, when people are developed and matured through their suffering, they become compassionate, godly people. These faithful ones will be rewarded on earth to become the [...]
The Bible says the soul is made up of two parts. To create the first man Adam, Genesis 2:7 tells us God took dust from the ground to make a body and breathed into man what is called the breath of life. [...]
Summary: Those who oppose Israel now will rejoice in Christ’s kingdom on earth. Discussion: Psalm 87 is about Zion, which symbolizes the heavenly government and rulers of God’s kingdom. Isaiah 2:2-3 (NIV), “In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s house will be [...]
Summary: The “falling away” has historically occurred. Discussion: In this scripture, the Greek word for “falling away” is apostasia meaning apostasy. It is referring to leaving Bible truths. The falling away started to occur even when the apostles were alive. Some Christians believed they [...]
Jesus redeemed mankind with His own blood. 1 Peter 1:18-19 (NKJV), “knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold…but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” Thus, Jesus owns the human [...]
All who would be of the “new creation” (2 Corinthians 5:17) – of the “Royal Priesthood” (1 Peter 2:9) - must sacrifice their own will, offering themselves to God, even as our High Priest Jesus who “offered up himself to God.” (Hebrews 7:27; 9:14) [...]
1. Psalm 22:1, “To the Chief Musician. Set to ‘The Deer of the Dawn. A Psalm of David. ‘My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, And from the words of My groaning?” This fulfillment was recorded in [...]
Acts 3:25 states, “And you are heirs of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring, all peoples of the earth will be blessed.’” This promise was given to Abraham in Genesis 22:18 and [...]
Revelation 14:6-7 (NASB), “And I saw another angel flying in midheaven, having an eternal gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people; and he said with a loud voice, Fear God, and [...]
The manna recalls the story of Israel in the wilderness. “Hidden” would refer to the golden bowl full of manna laid away in the Ark of the Covenant. This manna was a memorial to the faithfulness of Jehovah, who led and “nourished” His people in [...]
In Isaiah 29, God is addressing Israel. God had made a covenant with Israel and had promised to specially watch over them. (See Deuteronomy 28.) However, if they did not obey the LORD, God would discipline the nation in order to bring them back [...]
What is the Sanctuary – what or who does it represent? Literally, the Sanctuary was the place to praise and worship God, make offerings to Him, etc. (Hebrews 9:2) In the spiritual sense, it is where God’s true children, His Church dwell. We dwell not [...]
Solomon used God's wisdom to understand the natural world. 1 Kings 4:29-34 (NIV), “God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight…He was wiser than anyone else…and his fame spread to all the surrounding nations. He spoke three thousand proverbs and his songs numbered a thousand [...]
No, but it may be an act of Satan or his demons. Is Satan real? Does he exist? Yes. Satan first disrupted man’s life when he lied by telling Adam and Eve they would not die if they were disobedient. (Genesis 3:4) Ever since, [...]
The nations seem to face one crippling distress followed by another crippling distress Their capacity to provide relief is overwhelmed. The coronavirus is yet one more example of what Jesus called, “…upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity.” Luke 21:25 However, while [...]
When God made His covenant with Abraham, He gave this promise: “I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse…I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the [...]
Yes and maybe. But it will not be the punishment of eternal torment. (See our section on Hell, Death/Grave.) ALL are promised a resurrection. Some who have lived righteously will have more advantages and blessings in the next life. Note the contrast between two [...]
