And he is the propitiation
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for THE SINS OF THE WHOLE WORLD. – 1…
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Did the giving of the Law on Mount Sinai occur on Shavuot?
by Saber Truth Tiger
In Exodus chapters 19 and 20 we read of the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. Many believe this momentous event occurred during the first week of Sivan, the third month in the Hebrew calendar (see Exodus 19:1). Many Je…
Revealed in the Upper Room: The Rapture :: By Paul J. Scharf
We are fast approaching that time of year in which we remember the death of the Lord Jesus and celebrate His victory over death through His resurrection. Over these next three weeks, I would like to focus on Jesus’ ministry following the Passover meal He shared with His disciples in the Upper Room. There Jesus […]
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Creation: From the Earth Looking Up
We explore the creation narratives of Genesis within their natural ancient Near Eastern context and then ask how that changes the way we read the text.Keep your eye open for this class to start soon. Israelite Creation in ContextRead this sho…
Land of the Living :: By Candy Austin
Psalm 27:13-14 “I had fainted, Unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.” My husband and I love to travel, but there are just some places […]
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The Magnificent Glory That Awaits Us in Eternity :: By Jonathan Brentner
It’s a word that we often hear, but what does “glory” really signify? A popular worship song includes the phrase “show us your glory,” but can that request have an eternal ring to it? Dictionaries provide several facets of meaning for the word “glory.” I looked it up in the Merriam-Webster online dictionary and discovered […]
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Tanking the Banks on Purpose? :: By Bill Wilson
Globalists have long promoted the idea of a central bank with a central world currency. These bank failures of recent days may be part of their overall plan. When banks fail, governments or other banks come alongside them to ensure that their depositors are protected. Consolidation and control is usually the result. While the bailed-out […]
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Should a Protestant accept the Nicene Creed?
In chapter 24.1 of his authoritative book on the fourth century Arian Controversy – The Search for the Christian Doctrine of God – Bishop RPC Hanson discusses how the various parties in that controversy used the Bible to defend their posit…
What are the teraphim (household gods) Rachel stole from Laban?
When Jacob flees from Laban, Rachel steals his household gods.
When Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s
household gods.
Genesis 31:19 (NIV)
Jacob seems pretty serious about the household gods too.
But…
What is the significance of “a man carrying a jar of water” in Luke 22:10?
Luke 22:7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
9 “Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they a…
Jesus and the Resurrection
Dig in and watch the Hot Topic Seminar called Jews and Greek on the Underworld and AfterlifeSign up for Dr. Nicholas Schaser’s course Resurrection in Jewish Texts and Traditions.Find out how you can get this and many other courses with one sma…
Where is the citation of John 7:38 taken from?
Whoever puts his trust in me, as the Scripture says, rivers of living
water will flow from his inmost being!” (John 7:38 CJB)
I always read John 7:38 as “If I believe like the scripture says…”, but I lately read this verse differ…