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 […]
Two Main Themes of the Bible
The main theme of the Bible is getting the right king on the throne of the kingdom of heaven. The sub-theme is the salvation of man, granted to any man who does by faith what God commands him to do, in the time period in which he lives. In the history of creation, God created the […]
Kings of Judah and Israel
When you read through the books of 1 and 2 Kings, you can sometimes be overwhelmed by the names of the kings and the dates of their reigns. Often, the kings have similar names, particularly around the time that Jehoshaphat and Ahab try to reunite the divided kingdoms. Furthermore, there are places where you’ll read […]
The Resurrection of the Dead Acts 24:14-15
The Resurrection of the Dead Acts 24: 14-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Paul defended himself before Felix he said that there shall be a resurrection of the dead. There are times when you have to look further down the road than your current timeframe. When you are enduring something that doesn’t seem to make sense […]
Consider the End Ecc. 7: 8
Consider The End Ecc. 7: 8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Ecc 7:8 better is the end of a thing than the beginning. When evaluating things or making decisions about things, the Lord admonishes us to consider the end. For instance, the Lord waits till the end of our lives to judge us, for a man may […]
Why Israel Demanded a King, 1 Sam 8:1-22
1 Sam 8:1-22 Why Israel Demanded a King CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 8:1-22, Israel demanded a king because: They didn’t want a judge to judge them anymore – 1 Sam 8:1-3 – They did not want Samuel [1 Sam 7:15]. They did not want Samuel’s sons, either; they had become judges and were […]
A Prophecy for Israel
1 Sam 2:1-11 Hannah’s Prayer CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A prophecy for Israel. Hannah’s Prayer contains many references to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. That’s because the birth of Samuel pictures the rebirth of the nation of Israel when the Lord returns. In 1 Sam 1:11, Hannah prayed for a man child. The man child […]
Commentary on Romans 11, Rom 11:1-36
Commentary on Romans 11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Romans 11 should be studied in one lesson, first, so that the point Paul is making can be fully understood. Therefore, this week we will read the entire chapter and comment on it verse by verse as we read it. In the next lesson(s) we will outline the […]
The Gospel to the Gentiles, Rom 10:14-21
The Gospel to the Gentiles Rom. 10:14-21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Romans chapter 10 is a transition chapter from the end of chapter 9 to the full content of chapter 11. At the end of chapter 9 Paul concludes that Gentiles attained the righteousness of God because they received it by faith. Israel, on the other […]
Paul’s Burden for Israelites, Rom 9:1-9
Paul’s Burden for Israelites Rom. 9:1-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul expressed his heavy burden for the Israelites in Rom 9. He was the apostle to the Gentiles [Gal 2:7] and yet he never lost his burden for the Jews. The reason is that Jews are not automatically children of God because they are Israelites. They […]