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Jonathan Srock is an ordained minister in the Assemblies of God with two bachelor degrees and a master of divinity degree. He lives in Central Pennsylvania with his parents and other family. He spends his time preaching, teaching Bible studies, and connecting with churches in his area. Check out Faithful Blogger!
Author Archives: Jonathan Srock
Jesus as Yahweh
Why would you say that Jesus is the Jehovah of the Old Testament if that is your belief? God revealed himself to the Israelites throughout the Old Testament. Most people would consider Yahweh to be God the Father in the … Continue reading
Respect His Reputation
We must all protect our reputations. A good reputation goes a long way in the public square and in our relationships. If you run a business your reputation is everything. Sometimes it’s the only thing that gets you in the … Continue reading
Egyptian Records and the Bible
Why do Egyptian records go right past the Biblical plagues and Red Sea without mentioning that they were all killed and then mostly killed again? One of the things the biblical text does not do is smooth over character flaws, … Continue reading
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Tagged biblical history, Egyptian records, Pharaoh and the Red Sea, Red Sea
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No Flirting
Some people think the Bible is an outdated book of rules that don’t apply to them. They look at what they call “archaic” laws, especially in the Old Testament, to prove their point. One of the places they may go … Continue reading
The Angel Raphael
Why is the archangel Raphael only mentioned in the Book of Enoch? The Bible introduces us to only two angels by name, Gabriel and Michael. Michael is mostly involved with Daniel (Daniel 10:11-21; 12:1). In Daniel 10 Angel comes to … Continue reading
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Tagged angelology, Angels in the Bible, book of Enoch, Raphael
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Historically Accurate Bible
What’s the most historically accurate writing in the Bible? The short answer is… all of them. But we must understand that the Bible is first a book of faith. It is about believing in God before anything else. Therefore, every … Continue reading
Paul’s Motivation
Did the martyrdom of Stephen influence the Apostle Paul to accomplish more than the other apostles? Stephen is martyred in Acts 7. The first verse of Acts 8 says that Paul was there holding the coats of the people who … Continue reading
An Exclusive Relationship
In our day and age there seems to be a desire, perhaps only on the part of the guy, to have a “pluralistic” relationship. We’ve seen all kinds of TV shows like “The Bachelor” and “Temptation Island” where people are … Continue reading
Quran and Bible
Is it possible that the Quran and the Bible were once the same or part of the same book? History says no to this possibility. For one, the dates of the compositions of both of these books are way different. … Continue reading