“I think so many people have taken Biblical Scriptures out of context on this, to say stuff like, ‘well, Jesus was a refugee,’” White said in an interview with the Christian Broadcast Network. FromSalon Taylor reads the Scientific Statement of Being, and Johnson a selection from Scriptur...
Many Christians assume that neither the Kingdom of God in which Christ is king or “the binding of Satan” has taken place. But is this the testimony of scripture? Is this what the scriptures teach? Let’s explore this subject together to learn what the scriptures reveal!
Before we get there let’s consider some context for what is happening. This chapter begins with Isaiah having an encounter with God in the year King Uzziah died. This however was no ordinary encounter. Isaiah was taken into the presence of God. Here are his own words: “In the year t...
Now, let’s turn to the 96 times the plural version of the word “saint” is used -33 times in the Old Testament and 65 times in the New Testament. Since this study is not exhaustive, let’s focus on a few examples to understand the requirement for “sainthood.” The Book of Psalms...
I stuttered, rather taken aback. “Well, it’s all over Scripture!” Whether or not you believe in the Bible is an issue for another day (although if you want an answer NOW, you can watch the first video on this page for an explanation2), but the love of God is everywhere in ...
In chapters 4-5, John is taken up to see the heavenly throne room. And a big part of what he sees is: Who’s in charge. And it’s not Caesar, it’s not the Roman emperor who’s on the throne. Revelation tells us, despite appearances on earth, who’s really in charge. As an...
Let’s consider a short passage in the Old Testament that gives us contrast to the Faithful Witness. There are bountiful examples of false witnesses, but the following passage seems fitting for our time together today. First, a bit of context – Ahab wanted Naboth’s vineyard. Worthless men ...
Then, together with them, we who are still alive will be taken up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. In this way, we will always be with the Lord. So then, comfort each other with these words! When I leaned in close to my Mom, who seemed to be at peace but under ...
“For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming.”2 Thessaloni...
“Perfect” is clearly in need of clarification in this critical verse. Does it mean Jesus, who of course is, was, and always will be perfect, or is there something else that might be a better, or more accurate fit in this context? “Perfect” is translated from the Greek word “...