Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay Can it be said that the Old Testament is New Testament concealed and that the New Testament is Old Testament concealed? This could be an accurate way of describing what scholars call the intertextuality of Scripture. And there’s a reason for this. The New Testament…
Image by Photo Mix from Pixabay What is the sequence of the Book of Revelation? This is a good question because the answers vary widely depending on who you ask. A sequence is slightly different than an outline of the book. An outline only tells you the contents, but the…
Image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay Where in the Bible does it say that the Lord of Peace himself gives you peace always in every way? This phrase comes from 2 Thessalonians 3:16, part of the benediction, or ending, of 2 Thessalonians. This phrase is packed with…
Image by Engin Akyurt from Pixabay Is Mark 8:38 considered an unpardonable sin, or can it be forgiven? At first glance you would think that this is an unpardonable sin. But if I’m correct about the unpardonable sin referring to the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, this is not an…
Image by Ichigo121212 from Pixabay What’s the meaning of 2 Corinthians 10:5? In this first section of 2 Corinthians 10, Paul is defending his ministry as an apostle of Christ. But he takes a moment to talk about the spiritual battle of fighting false doctrine in the church. Paul was…
Image by 192635 from Pixabay Everyone talks about sacrifice, but few people know its history or the full understanding of its principles. Every year I try as a pastor to make the message of the cross fresh and effective. When the full brunt of the Gospel of the Cross is…
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay What is the real reason why the wall of Jericho fell? The account of the walls of Jericho falling down can be found in Joshua 6:1-27. The Israelites faced a daunting challenge in taking Jericho. It was a fortified city, like most in Canaan. And…
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay How could Jesus have given the disciples power and authority when he is yet to be exalted? Actually, Jesus gave the disciples power and authority toward the beginning of his ministry, rather than at the end after he ascended to heaven. In Luke 9:1-6, Jesus…
What's the main idea behind the "sermon of the mount"? This is quite a question to ask, for the Sermon on the Mount encompasses the whole of Christian and Kingdom character that Jesus is working in all of those who follow him. It shows the character that the Holy Spirit…
Image by Dominic Alberts from Pixabay Everywhere you turn, people are looking for the magic bullet, that thing that makes life not only worth living but living well. People have different goals they want to get out of life. But almost everyone is only thinking of this life. Some don’t…