The Plan of God From the Beginning The plan for mankind can be found at the beginning of the Bible (Genesis). Often Jesus would refer back to the beginning when explaining the original desire of God for His creation. For example, in the area of divorce, Jesus illustrates God’s accommodation for it, but this was … Continue reading Were Adam and Eve Immortal?
There are many books and Hollywood-type movies about the rapture and end-time events. This material is impressively presented using modern entertainment production methods, but the producers take liberties with the truth of God’s word. It has led many Christians to believe and put their faith in books and movies rather than the plain teachings of … Continue reading 490 Years of Opportunity Ended-Israel and End-Time Events-Part 3
Foreword: “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.” John 16:12 In the revelation of truth, Jesus was patient and gentle with the disciples., but often He had to be plain spoken because the times and events dictated such. I think of this verse and the Savior’s methods of dealing with … Continue reading Part 9-Second Coming Predictions-AntiChrist Revealed
He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, Revelations 13:16 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. Proverbs 14:12 I hope you appreciate our slow walk up to … Continue reading Part 7-Second Coming Predictions-The Spirit of the Antichrist
“and all the world wondered after the beast..” Revelation 13:3 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie 2 Thessalonians 2: 10-11 How can … Continue reading Part 6-Second Coming Predictions-The Basis for the Anti-Christ’s Strong Delusion
Blame Game Every day (even as I write this) someone is murdered, raped, tortured or disaster hits a home or a family. Life-changing sicknesses like cancer, Alzheimer, or deadly heart attacks will strike down over 600,000 this year in the US alone. Last week, all the world’s attention focused on one young man who took … Continue reading The Origin of Evil-Part 1
Then I heard a holy one speaking;…“How long will the vision be, concerning the daily sacrifices and the transgression of desolation, the giving of both the sanctuary and the host to be trampled underfoot?” And he said to me, “For two thousand three hundred days; then the sanctuary shall be cleansed.” Daniel 8:13-14 _____________________________________________________________ Recap from the last study See: Daniel … Continue reading Daniel & Revelation-Part 6- Longest Time Prophecy
I love the 17th Chapter of John. It is truly the Lord’s payer. In this chapter, we are allowed to sit close to Jesus and hear His words as he makes requests from our Father concerning himself, his disciples, and finally, believers who will believe the testimony of the disciples throughout the ages to come. Let’s … Continue reading Was Jesus’ Prayer for Unity Answered?
Author’s notes: Tomorrow (10-31-17) will be the 500th anniversary of the start of the Reformation. Over the last several days, we have been reading excerpts from the book Great Controversy. The writer quotes historians and pulls back the curtain on the events that took place when reformers discovered the Bible and compared it to the teachings … Continue reading Reformation 500 Years-The Scriptures a Safeguard
Ulric Zwingli Excerpts from the Great Controversy. Starting at page 171 In the choice of instrumentalities for the reforming of the church, the same divine plan is seen as in that for the planting of the church. The heavenly Teacher passed by the great men of the earth, the titled and wealthy, who were accustomed … Continue reading Reformation 500 Years-The Swiss Reformer
