The Trump of God Titus 2:13-15
Looking for that blessed hope Titus 2:13-15 Our blessed hope is our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us to be looking for His return, which involves the trump of God. Do you wake each morning with this hope, and begin your day looking? This present world works as a great cloud […]
One Day as a Thousand Years 2 Peter 3:8
One Day as a Thousand Years 2 Peter 3:8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day, 2 Pet 3:8. This is God’s prophetic calendar. Oftentimes, preachers teach that 2 Pet 3:8 means that God took up to a thousand years to accomplish […]
The Remnant and Resurrection of Israel, Rom 11:5, 15
There are three main themes that we will study in Romans 11. They are the remnant of Israel, the resurrection of Israel and the salvation of Israel. Today, we will study the first two of these doctrines. The remnant of Israel – Rom 11:1-5 – when Jesus returns in 2 Thes 1:7-10, he comes in […]
A study in 1 Thessalonians: The comfort of the rapture.
A Study in 1 Thessalonians: The Comfort of the Rapture (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) The passage for our study is 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and is describing an event called the Rapture of the Church. While it is true the word rapture does not occur in the word of God the definition of the word does describe the […]
Before Jesus Returns Matt. 24:42-44
Before Jesus Returns Matt. 24:42-44 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Matt 24:42-44 Jesus instructed his disciples to “be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.” Doctrinally, this command applies to the Second Coming of Jesus rather than to the rapture as you can see from the […]
Carnally Minded and Spiritually Minded Christians, Rom 8:1-21
In Rom 8:1-8 Paul contrasts carnally minded and spiritually minded Christians. Both are saved but only one pleases God. We will study this passage by simply explaining the differences between carnally minded and spiritually minded Christians. Spiritually minded Christians walk after the Spirit; carnally minded Christians walk after the flesh – Rom 8:1-4 – that […]
Things We Should Know About the Rapture 1 Thess.4:13-18
Things We Should Know About the Rapture 1 Thess. 4:13-18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the first verse we see that Paul is writing this passage to save people, note the word brethren. He is also writing this passage to give comfort and hope to us in regards to death and those who have gone […]
The Rapture 1 Corinthians 15:51-57
In this lesson we are going to look at two passages in the Bible that deal with the Rapture. Although the word rapture is not found in the bible it is the word commonly used today to refer to the event described in the Bible. Then we will show you how they are separate from […]
The Pre-Tribulation Rapture 1 Thess. 4:16
The Pre-Tribulation Rapture 1 Thess. 4:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The closer we get to the return of the Lord Jesus Christ the more you hear about the church going through the Tribulation. But the church is raptured before the Tribulation. In this lesson, we will give you some of the verses that show a pre-tribulation […]
What Happens After Death Gen 35:16
People often want to know what happens after death. The following notes are an outline, more or less in chronological order, of the things that will happen after death. After death: The soul departs – Gen 35:18 The spirit returns to God – Ecc 12:7 The body returns to the dust – Ecc 12:7; Gen […]