In Eph 4:5, the “one baptism” is the baptism by the Holy Spirit into the body of Christ. In the Bible there are actually seven (7) different baptisms. And the only one that can save you is the spiritual baptism that you undergo when you receive the Lord Jesus Christ as...
Matt 4:23-25 The Healing Ministry of Jesus CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus preached the gospel of the kingdom while he was in Galilee. The gospel of the kingdom concerned getting a Jewish king on the throne of David who would lead the Jews to become the ruling nation of the world...
Lucifer, Satan and Beelzebub are the Devil. The devil has many different forms in the Bible. He is known as “the anointed cherub” in Eze 28:14; an “angel of light” in 2 Cor 11:14; a “great red dragon having seven heads and ten horns” in Rev 12:3; “that old serpent” in...
Matt 4:17-22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage, we find some of the basic, and yet most profound, aspects of discipleship. A disciple is a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the doctrine of his teacher. Therefore, in discipleship, we should expect to find a similarity...
Matt 4:12-16 Jesus moves to Capernaum CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This passage appears to be a simple prophecy concerning Jesus’ change of residence after entering his earthly ministry and following the death of John the Baptist. However, there is more to this prophecy than that. First, there are reported to be...
Immediately following the Lord’s baptism, Jesus was led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted by the devil. It is common for God to test a man whom he plans to use or bless. Just as God tried Abraham when he told him to kill his son,...
Matt 3:13-17 Jesus’ Baptism CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Jesus’ baptism, we find the purpose and procedure for our baptism. And we find a clear manifestation of the Trinity. 1. Purpose of baptism – To fulfill all righteousness. Jesus was already righteous so he didn’t get baptized to obtain righteousness. He...
Belial is the devil. The first time “Belial” appears in your Bible, he is found in Deut 13:13. If you refer to our question under “Bible Curiosities” on the number 13, you will find that the number 13 is a bad number. So, when you see a new word like...
Matt 3:2-12 John the Baptist CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO John the Baptist was first and foremost a preacher, with a very specific call upon his life. When you examine the prophecy that John the Baptist fulfilled, the raiment he wore, and the ministry he had, you realize that he was very...
Matt 3:2 The Kingdom of Heaven CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Dr. Peter Ruckman has often stated, “The main theme of the Bible is not salvation. The main theme of the Bible is a throne. The Book is about getting the right king on that throne.” That’s a very true statement. When...
