There is a common misconception that Jesus had to experience the suffering and death of each and every person who ever lived. What a horrible and unbearable experience. We know of the poor people, just in our own times, who experienced the horrors of [...]
Your question comes from Luke 22:44, "And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground." Luke is the only gospel that gives this detail. This verse is not [...]
There are many beings and things called "god" in the Bible, so we must be clear as to which "god" we are talking about. Satan is called the 'god' of this world. (2 Corinthians 4:4, “In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds [...]
All references are to the New International Version Bible. "...The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, 'This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of [...]
The subject scripture comes from Matthew 27:46 “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Jesus had always felt the presence of his [...]
The subject of the teaching of Hell in the Bible is rather lengthy and more than we could adequately cover in a few paragraphs here. I would therefore suggest that you look at the opening screen of our Bible Resources app and select Video [...]
According to the gospel accounts, the Holy Spirit of God descended on Jesus at his baptism. It seems reasonable that under the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit he required time away from distractions for study and meditation. He was preparing to ready [...]
There are no scriptures which state that Jesus took Abraham and Moses into heaven. Both of these men of faith are dead and buried just like David. Acts 2:29, 34, “Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that [...]
Jesus was the Son of God… Jesus was a spirit being before he was born on earth. Jesus was called “the Word” and he created all things as God’s representative and through God’s power and name. Prov. 8:23 - 30 (New Living Version)“ I [...]
This can certainly be a puzzling question! By our way of counting, the third day would seem to be on Monday, but it seems the phrase "for three days" can really indicate parts of three days. He was in the grave for part of [...]
These events take place after the angel told Mary she would conceive a child through the holy spirit and that her cousin Elizabeth, advanced in years, had conceived a child. Mary left Nazareth for a visit to Elizabeth, and Elizabeth tells Mary that her baby leaped [...]
Communion or Memorial is a very sacred event for the truly dedicated. There is no magical prayer or change that happens at this time. The whole purpose of Communion is to remember Jesus’ sacrifice on behalf of the world of mankind. He instructs his [...]
Matthew 1:18-25 (ERV) reveals the record of Jesus’ conception and birth: “This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah happened. His mother Mary was engaged to marry Joseph. But before they married, he learned that she was expecting a baby. (She was pregnant [...]
To answer your first question: Do God, Satan and angels have souls? Yes, they have souls as do all animals (Job. 12:10). The soul being the essence of what makes you, you—your memories, thoughts—like information on a disc, but in another sense, they are [...]
The Old Testament is filled with prophecies pointing to a coming Messiah ("the Anointed"). Some are vague and obscure, others direct and easier to understand. Please see the Additional Resources cited below for specific details.After Adam and Eve sinned, the first clue there would [...]
This account is covered in Luke 10:38 through Luke 10:42. Martha had invited Jesus to her home and she was distracted with all her preparations in serving Jesus. While Martha was worrying about all the details and doing all the work, Mary sat at [...]
Son of God – Matt. 16: 15-17 “He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, [...]
"I and My Father Are One." Jhn 10:30 KJV - I and [my] Father are one. Our Lord's own explanation and illustration of the manner in which he and the Father are one is very generally overlooked. He said in prayer to the [...]
There are numerous scriptures that tell us that God wants his creation to worship him and have an intimate relationship with Him. When sin entered the world, God and Adam lost that relationship. God desires to have this relationship in the Kingdom and has [...]
The teaching in Matthew 5, known as the “Sermon on the Mount,” was addressed primarily to those nearest to the Lord, namely, his disciples; the multitude would listen for any items in the address that would specially enlighten them. In Matthew 5 we find [...]
