The Devil’s Opposition, Lk 2:1-3
In the accounts of the birth of Christ, we find an obvious influence of the devil, in the affairs of men, to oppose the coming of Christ. Look at these evidences of the devil’s opposition. Caesar’s world tax – Lk 2:1-3. This raiser of taxes is typified in Dan 11:20-22 and is connected with the […]
A Momentary Lapse in Trust
A Momentary Lapse in Trust (2 Samuel 24:1-25 ; 1 Chronicles 21:1-21) In the passages for this lesson, we see the account of David’s sin in numbering the people. These passages do not present a contradiction as many teach. The answer is seen when we look at the example from the first two chapters of […]
What You Can Do For Missions, 2 Cor 1:8-11
If you aren’t called to the mission field, you can still do much to help missionaries who are called. I often remark that I disdain comments from missionaries like “stay by the stuff,” 1 Sam 30:24, and “hold the rope,” Acts 9:25. We’re not sitting around in our churches with nothing to do but look […]
Giving to Missions, 2 Cor 9:6
Giving to missions is based on God’s promise in 2 Cor 9:6, “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.” You sow sparingly and you will reap sparingly. That’s a truth. Likewise, you sow bountifully and you will reap bountifully. That’s a […]
Prophecies Concerning Israel, Part 3
In the last two Sunday school lessons, we looked at some prophecies concerning Israel that are commonly believed to have been already fulfilled. These are prophecies that foretell the regathering of Israel, the restoration of the desert, the rebirth of the nation, and so forth. All of these prophecies, that you see in the Bible, […]
Prophecies Concerning Israel, Part 2, Is 35:1
We began a study last week on some commonly misunderstood prophecies concerning Israel. Many believe that the prophecies we studied last week and the ones we are studying this week have already been fulfilled. They haven’t been fulfilled, as you will be able to discern when you read the contexts in which these prophecies appear. […]
Prophecies Concerning Israel, Dan 12:12
I recently watched the 13 episodes of Michael Greenspan’s “Against All Odds: Israel Survives.” It aired in 2005 and explores the possibility of miracles in the survival of Israel as a nation. In several of the episodes, there are references to prophecies concerning Israel. We want to discuss some of these prophecies because, while there […]
The Death of His Saints, Ps 116:15
Ps 116:15 says, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” The Psalmist didn’t say death is precious. Death is horrible. Death came from Adam’s disobedience [Rom 5:12]. God remedied our problem with death through the death of his own Son [Heb 2:14-15]. In Is 53:10-11, “it pleased the Lord […]
God – the Holy Spirit
God – the Holy Spirit 1 John 5:7 This is a study of the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Godhead. The work of the Holy Spirit is so vital to our Christianity, yet we often go through our day without even a notice of his presence. In this lesson, we will touch on […]
First and Second Coming of Jesus, Matt 3:1-4
At Christmas time, people generally remember the birth of Jesus Christ and, therefore, his first coming. He is coming again. In this lesson, we will compare the first and second coming of Jesus. Similarities in the first and second coming of Jesus: Preceded by a forerunner – Jesus was preceded by John the Baptist at […]