The Bloodthirsty Jews
The debate over the recent movie The Passion of The Christ is ridiculous. There are those who complain it is too violent. Others say it paints the Jews in a bad light. Such things simply point out man’s gross ignorance of the Bible. The suffering and death of the Lord was violent. He was not […]
“In the Beginning Was the Word”
John 1:1 states, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” This verse has been compromised by Jehovah’s Witnesses to make it teach that Jesus was nothing more than a created Being. However, when we look at the original language, we will see the force of […]
Bearing the Cross
Of Jesus, John wrote, “And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha” (John 19:17). Just as Jesus bore His cross, He calls upon us to bear ours. He said, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and […]
Jesus Didn’t Take the Easy Path
In one of his temptations of our Lord, “the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, ‘All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me’” (Matthew 4:8-9). Think for a […]
The New Israel
In 721 BC the Assyrian army swept out of the north, and destroyed the kingdom of Israel, and took the ten tribes captive. They became lost to history. The region was then occupied by Gentiles of different lands. The last tribes, Judah and Benjamin, were taken captive and removed from Judah in AD 70, and […]
Jesus Is Not Just Your Savior
It comes as no surprise that Jesus demanded of His disciples no less than what was demanded of Himself. Jesus told His disciples, “The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day” (Luke 9:22). Then He […]
Are You Looking for a Church?
Many today are dissatisfied with the church in which they grew up or the one with which they have been associated for many years. There are various reasons for the dissatisfaction. Some are not happy about dwindling numbers, the old building, or the lack of “activities” for themselves or their children. Others are unsatisfied with […]
Are There Many Churches Which the Lord Approves?
The New Testament of Jesus teaches that all believers are to be unified. Jesus said, “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be […]
Who’ll Take the Son?
A wealthy man and his son loved to collect artwork, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire them. When Vietnam came, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son. A month […]
“And Rose Up to Play”
Paul wrote, “Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play” (1 Corinthians 10:7). The occasion of this observation was the Israelite’s sin with the golden calf (Numbers 32:1-10). The statement made by Paul gives us a good […]