Possibly the most famous question ever asked of Jesus was voiced by Pontus Pilate when he demanded to know if Jesus was really a king. Jesus’ response was: “…for this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My […]
The “RAPTURE”…Some Critical Thoughts…Part Two
Continued from Part One… It was not only the Apostle Paul who warned against mocking. We find the Apostle Peter spoke about it as well. 1 Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), 2 that you may be mindful of the words which were […]
The “RAPTURE”…Some Critical Thoughts…Part One (of Two)
The “Rapture” has become one of the most controversial subjects in today’s church. It is my contention that this is a covenant God made with His true followers and He will fulfill this covenant in His perfect time. Following a few introductory remarks concerning God’s covenant of the Rapture with the true Church, we will be examining the Scriptures to […]
AUTHOR and FINISHER…MESSIAH Part Five
The Persecuted Church The second of the seven churches that the Messiah addressed in Revelation chapters 2 and 3, is the Church of Smyrna. As we continue through the comments Jesus made to these churches, it is important that we remember that all seven churches did exist in the first century. Each church however is also a representative of a […]
ALL EYES ON ISRAEL Part Fourteen
As we continue our study from Part Thirteen, we will look back on Joel 2:30-31 so that we can compare the passage with one found in Luke 21. First of all, the passage once again in Joel: 30 “And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth; Blood and fire and pillars of smoke. 31 The sun […]
COMFORT ONE ANOTHER WITH THESE WORDS
Because we are living in extraordinary times; a time in history when our world is becoming more and more volatile and knowing that greater turbulence is on its way, it is important that we incorporate God’s instructions for “such a time as this.” We have also been given exceptional promises that we need to integrate into our way of thinking […]
WHERE IS THAT WOLF? Part 1
I have been interested in Bible prophecy since I was a boy. I was raised with a good fundamental Bible background, and due to well-taught Sunday School classes, had a good Biblical foundation. At the time, actual prophecies that a student could recognize as being fulfilled in real time were not very common. However, by the time I finished my […]
MIDEAST UPDATE, 12/4/2016
As I read one news article after another, I think of a great event that is soon to come. Soon, the Lord of Glory will return to this world which today is spinning out of control, and He will take full control over it once again. The Psalmist penned these words in Psalm 24: The earth is the LORD’s, and […]
THE BRIDE OF CHRIST, Part 3
The Old Testament Scriptures bring up something else that is foreign to many, but is definitely a factor in God’s relationship with mankind. The Old Testament speaks quite often of the “adultery” of Israel. He not only speaks of the adultery, but also says that, He, God, is “married” to Israel! Let’s look at a few Scriptures to show this. […]
BLOOD OF JESUS, Part 5
In previous parts of this series on the Blood of Jesus we have looked at a sampling of Scriptures from Genesis to the Book of Revelation. It was not an exhaustive sample but gave us an idea of the importance of blood in the storyline God gives us from the creation of Adam through the return of Jesus as KING […]