More Fun Facts Concerning the Bible – Lesson Two
This is the second lesson in a series of lessons that will introduce you to the Bible. The Bible or “the Book”, which is the literal meaning of the word Bible, can be intimidating. It is a large book and is composed of 66 smaller books. Some of these books are historical documents and others […]
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The God of Dust!
Dust is not just a dirty word. In the ancient Middle East dust was understood to be soil pulverized into a fine dry powder. The American dust bowl of the 1930s was literally just that; soil dried to fine powder and pulverized by the dry wind through the years of drought. Dust of the soil […]
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The Gospels, the Law, the Christ and the New Testament
The first four books of the New Testament are called the gospels or ‘good news”. Their focus is the life and times of Jesus and each book showed Him in perspectives peculiar to each author. Only Matthew can be listed as an apostolic witness to Jesus unless you are convinced that the apostle John wrote […]
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Of Demons, Demoniacs and the Devil – Part 3
This is the last of a three-part series concerning the Bible’s acceptance and teaching about demons, demoniacs and the devil. We have discussed some of the Bible’s ideas and other ideas about what demons are and their origin. We’ve also discussed the power and the ability of evil spiritual beings, the demons, to inhabit the […]
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Facts about the Bible to motivate you to read it for yourself. Bible Lesson One.
The Bible is a compilation of “books” or letters written over a period of 1500 years. It was penned only by Jewish authors because the Jews were the instrument of God for the salvation of all men. Through their relationship with God, select men spoke and wrote as God breathed into them His words. This […]
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Of Demons, Demoniacs and Satan- Part 2
The Satan-accuser of the faithful. The meaning of the name Satan is Adversary. The Hebrew word is derived from a word meaning “one who plots against another.” The word satan means “to show enmity to, oppose, plot against,” and comes from the root, s-t-n, “one who opposes, obstructs, or acts as a slanderer, literally […]
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A Day in the Life of Jesus
One day Jesus, along with his ragtag team of followers, headed off to the temple in Jerusalem. The temple was a grand place to meet, to discuss the scriptures, and argue points of law. Like the malls of today it was also a great place for people watching. As Jesus made his way along the […]
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When was the Book of Revelation Written?
Let me introduce a dear friend of mine. We are email pals who have never met but have come to similar conclusions on the complex theological and in particular the eschatologicial (biblical end times) principles of the Bible. Jim Gunter has written countless articles and has explained with great patience and clarity his views and […]
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The Gospel of Lazarus
The Bible is a tough read! It is one of the most complex books ever written. For many reasons, good reasons, this book is not only difficult to read but also to understand. The Bible is a compilation of books written over 1500 years, in 3 different languages, by 40 different authors; all of whom […]
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Of Demons, Demoniacs and Devils: Part I
What a truly strange topic to discuss in our modern world. Most educated people in western civilization categorize the idea of demons and possession as lunacy or delusion, not only in the present world but also especially in the past when people believed in the invisible forces of nature and worshipped gods and goddesses. For […]
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