-
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
Carried by Angels
What does it mean that Lazarus was carried off by the angels to Abraham’s side (Luke 16:22)? The parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31 is only conveyed by Luke. None of the other Gospels have this … Continue reading
Beginning of Genesis
How does the Book of Genesis begin? Genesis is the book of beginnings. So it would make sense that Genesis begins at the beginning of human history. It doesn’t tell the beginning of God, because God has always existed and … Continue reading
Posted in Inquiring Minds
Tagged Book of Genesis, Genesis 1-2, summary of creation, summary of Genesis 1-2
Leave a comment
Feeling It
For many of us, emotions run our lives. None of us can stop the emotion from happening. And there’s a few of us who don’t even think about how we react. Our emotions can get us into trouble and most … Continue reading
Casting Lots
What is the “Lot” in Proverbs 16:33? “The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.” Proverbs 16:33 This proverb concerns the decision making process. The “lot” here refers to a decision-making device. Casting … Continue reading
Posted in Inquiring Minds
Tagged casting lots, decision making, divination, Proverbs 16:33, throwing dice
Leave a comment
The Biblical Conscience
People use the phrase, “Get a conscience” all the time. They usually refer to people they think are morally base. These are people who don’t make the right moral decisions as far as they are concerned. It’s usually phrase we … Continue reading
Posted in Holiness Matters
Tagged conscience, morality, the Bible and conscience, the Bible and morality
Leave a comment
Divine Messiah
To whom does Micah 5:2 refer and how should we understand the phrase, “whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting”? This is a prophecy about Jesus, the Messiah. It probably had a preliminary fulfillment in the times … Continue reading
Posted in Inquiring Minds
Tagged divinity of Jesus, Jesus the Messiah, Messiah, Micah 5:2
Leave a comment
Longing for Home
What is the meaning of Psalm 84? The context of Psalm 84 is praise to the Lord and the desire to dwell in the Temple and worship the Lord forever. The dwelling place of God is the Temple in Jerusalem … Continue reading
Posted in Inquiring Minds
Tagged Jerusalem Temple, presence of the Lord, Psalm 84, Solomon's Temple
Leave a comment
Godly Decision Making
Our decisions affect our present and future. I don’t know anyone who wants to make bad decisions in life. Wrong decisions the to an unpreferred future. No one wants a world that doesn’t benefit them. How do we make good … Continue reading
Posted in Holiness Matters
Leave a comment
Two Witnesses
Why do the two witnesses of Revelation have powers if they came to preach? The preaching of the gospel is often accompanied by signs and wonders of the Spirit. This is the reason that the two witnesses had the power … Continue reading