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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!
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The Number of Angels/Demons
Has the number of angels/demons increased since the very beginning? Do they reproduce like humans do or find another way to increase? The Bible never gives a number to the amount of angels that God created. However, we know that … Continue reading
The Origin of Sin
Lucifer was cast out of heaven along with other fallen angels, but heaven is a perfect, sinless place. Where did the sin of pride that grew in Lucifer come from? What about the other angels that fell? Were they condemned … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam and Eve, descriptions of heaven, Lucifer, origin of sin, pride and rebellion
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The Firmament
What is the firmament in Genesis 1:6-8? The firmament is part of the account of creation (Genesis 1-2). Many people are interested in creation and how God created everything that we see. So first, let me briefly highlight how Genesis … Continue reading
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Tagged atmosphere, creation, firmament, Genesis 1:6-8, skies
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The End Times Restrainer
What will the withdrawing of the restrainer in 2 Thessalonians 2:6 look like as you understand the process? The Restrainer is a very interesting, almost cryptic, passage tucked away in Paul’s teaching to the Thessalonians on the man of lawlessness. … Continue reading
Souls before Christ
Before Christ, where do souls go? The Psalms talk a lot about a place called Sheol, sometimes translated “the pit” or “the grave.” It was the understanding of most of the Old Testament ancients that whether they were saints or … Continue reading
The Captives in Prophecy
Who are the captives the Bible refers to that Jesus sets free? As Jesus began his ministry, he went into a synagogue and took the scroll from Isaiah and read from Isaiah 61 concerning himself (Luke 4:16-21). Then he said … Continue reading
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Tagged Isaiah 61, Jesus fulfills prophecy, setting the captives free
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Jesus Coming Soon
Jesus promised that he will return soon. But it has been 2000 years. What does he mean by soon? Just a few examples of this great promise from our Savior, here are some scriptures: Matthew 24:30-31; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:11; … Continue reading
Isaiah 53
How do you explain Isaiah 53 to a Jewish person? Isaiah 53 is commonly held by Christians as a messianic prophecy about Jesus Christ. It is part of Isaiah’s Servant Songs about a messianic figure. It depends on the person … Continue reading
Bodily Resurrection
What will the resurrection of the body look like? The resurrection of the body is talked about in several places throughout the New Testament. Paul mentions it at the end of his discussion on the resurrection of the body (1 … Continue reading
Cremation and the Bible
What does the Bible say about cremation? The Bible does not speak to the issue of cremation. In general, passages like Genesis 3:19 and Job 30:19 speak of returning to dust in the earth. The phrase, “Ashes to ashes and … Continue reading