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...
The Kingdom of God vs. The Kingdom of Heaven Matt 3:1-2 CLICK ON TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson continues our study on the differences between the kingdom of heaven and the kingdom of God. SIMILARITY Kingdom ofHeaven Kingdom ofGod SIMILARITY At hand Matt 3:2 Mk 1:15 At hand Jesus preached it Matt4:17 Mk...
Kingdom of Heaven Matt 3:1-2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When John began preaching he said, “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” However, when Jesus preached, he not only preached the kingdom of heaven, he also preached the kingdom of God (Mk 1:15). The question arises, “Are these...
Matt 2:11 The Gifts for Jesus CLICK ON TITLE FOR AUDIO The gifts of the wise men to Jesus represent some things about the Lord Jesus Christ. They symbolize him as a King, as God, as the Temple, as a Priest, as an Intercessor, as the Messiah, as a Bridegroom and as...
Matt 2:1-10 Wisemen CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO It is interesting that there were wise men in the east that saw a star and followed it to the King of the Jews. Why men from the east? How did they know to look for the star? What kind of star could...
Matt. 1:18-25 The Birth of Jesus CLICK ON TITLE FOR AUDIO From this study of the birth of Jesus, we see that he is: The Holy Ghost’s Son This was not a divine conception, in the sense that the Holy Ghost conceived seed in Mary by natural means. Mary was a...
Matt. 1:11-23 Why Jesus Came From A Virgin CLICK ON TITLE FOR AUDIO Jechonias was a king that reigned during the time of the Babylonian captivity of Judah. His name in the Old Testament is Jehoiachin (2 Ki 24:8). He was carried away to Babylon during the captivity (2 Ki 24:15). The...
Matt 1:2-17 The Genealogy of Jesus CLICK ON TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is about the additions to and the subtractions from the Genealogy of Jesus. ADDITONS Although Jesus was a Jew and the line of men from Abraham to Joseph were all Jews, there are five Gentile women that were...
