The context of John 10:16 reveals that Jesus is the shepherd of the “little flock” (Luke 12:32). These faithful followers are his chosen “sheep” who will work with him throughout all eternity upon their resurrection. This sheep class, his church, is now being called [...]
The tree of life was planted in the middle of the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:9). It supplied what was necessary for Adam's life to continue. When Adam sinned, he lost access to the tree of life so that he would not live forever [...]
Millennium means 1,000. In the Bible, the millennium refers to the 1,000 year reign of Christ on earth. Revelation 20:1-3 (italics added), “And I saw an angel (Jesus) come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in [...]
The “Millennium” is the 1,000 year reign of Jesus and His church on earth. Revelation 20:6, “…they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.” There are definitely many differences in the symbolic heavens before and [...]
When God made Adam and Eve, He created them in His own image. (Genesis 1:27). Therefore, mankind knows right from wrong. Romans 2:14-15 (NLT), “Even Gentiles, who do not have God’s written law, show that they know his law when they instinctively obey it, [...]
When Jesus returns at His second advent, He returns as king. Revelation 19:16, "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." Additionally, when He resurrects the saints, He makes them kings with Him. Revelation 1:5,6, "...him [...]
The Bible does indeed talk about climate change.Since Adam’s sin, the earth has been cursed. Genesis 3:17 (NASB), “…Cursed is the ground because of you…” The climate has gotten worse. However in Isaiah 35:1,2,6,7, we find a promise of good climate change. When Christ [...]
Matthew 8:16, 17 (ESV): “That evening they brought to him (Jesus) many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: ‘He [...]
The Bible teaches what Jesus Christ’s blood and ransom sacrifice has done and will do for mankind: Guarantees for Adam, and all of his children a resurrection from the dead. John 5:28, “…the hour is coming when all that are in their graves will come [...]
Revelation 22:2 describes “the tree of life” with twelve fruits yielded monthly and with healing leaves. This scene represents a future time when all mankind will be revived to life because of Jesus’ all-atoning sacrifice. People, if willing, will grow in righteousness, after they [...]
When we pray the Lord's prayer, we ask for God's kingdom to come and for His will to be done on earth as it is done in heaven. This tells us there are two salvations - one on earth and one in heaven (Matthew 6:10, [...]
Psalms 133:1,3 (NIV): “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! …It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.”The agreement between true believers is beautifully [...]
Most people wonder why God permits mankind to suffer. The answer depends on the person asking the question.Part 1: For the ChristianFor those who have given their lives to follow Christ, the answer is beautiful! The book of James tells us to consider it [...]
Revelation 20:12-15, “And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the [...]
The books of the Bible are inspired messages from God. “All scripture is inspired by God …” 2 Timothy 3:16. The Bible teaches that God wants all men to live forever in loving harmony. 1 Timothy 2:3,4 “For this is good and acceptable in [...]
The question is most likely referring to the following scriptures: Matthew 24:35, Mark13:31, Luke21:33, “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” 2 Peter 3:10, “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the [...]
In the book of Mark, Jesus performed many miracles. Two important categories are awakening from death (5:35-43), and healing of people possessed by unclean spirits (1:23-26; 1:32-34; 5:1-20; 9:25-29). The New Testament describes Jesus awakening three people, and these are detailed by the evangelists [...]
The present time in which we live is characterized by sin. At this time, only Jesus’ followers are in court. “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God,” 1 Peter 4:17. (The house of God refers to spirit-begotten [...]
The Bible is full of scriptural promises about the love and blessings of the Kingdom. Just a few very precious ones are: “And the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid, and the calf and the young [...]
“Do you not know that if you surrender yourselves as bondservants to obey any one, you become the bondservants of him whom you obey, whether the bondservants of sin (with death as the result) or of duty (resulting in righteousness)?” Romans 6:16 (Weymouth translation) [...]
