Bethlehem of Judah
Matthew 2:5-6 says, “So they said to him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet: ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’” This quote from Micah […]
Why “Liberal” and “Conservative” Churches?
During the past several decades many have asked this question. Some sincere brethren who have been caught up in one stream or the other never fully understood, and many who were too young before have now grown to adulthood wondering why. It is therefore a good question worthy of repeated investigation. Labels of “liberal” and […]
The Kingdom Is Like Seed and Leaven
From Matthew 13 is taken two of the seven parables recorded there. In Matthew the citation begins, “The kingdom of heaven is likened unto …” but as has been shown in other articles, Matthew is the only one of the four gospels which uses the phrase “the kingdom of heaven.” The other three use exclusively […]
The Kingdom Is Like a Sower
Jesus used parables to teach about His kingdom. Often He would say, “The kingdom of God is likened unto …” and then would name the particular parable He taught to teach about the nature of His kingdom. The parable of the sower found in Matthew 13:3-9, Mark 4:2-9, and Luke 8:4-8 is not specifically referenced […]
The Kingdom: Psalm 110:1 and 1 Corinthians 15:25-28
It has been seen in Hebrews 1:1-3, 13 that Christ has absolute rule. He will rule until every enemy is subjected to Him. In Mathew 22:42-46, Psalm 110:1 was cited to show that while Jesus was a descendant of David, thus “David’s son,” He was also his Lord, thus God. The use of Psalm 110:1 […]
Water Fountains and Soccer Fields
The Bible does not state that Noah used hammers, saws, and axes in the construction of the ark. However, these instruments were authorized by the command, “Make yourself an ark of gopherwood” (Genesis 6:14). Without the instruction to build the ark, the tools would have been unauthorized. The Bible does not mention church buildings per […]
The Kingdom Is Like Wheat and Tares
The parable of the wheat and tares, unlike other parables in this group of seven about the kingdom, is found only in Matthew 13. It is one of the three parables Jesus gave on this occasion of which He offered an explanation. It is unique in that this parable is the only one of the […]
Has the Kingdom Come?
Many are taught that the kingdom of Christ is yet to be established. The Bibles shows this to be false. Jesus said, “Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power” (Mk. 9:1). Surely the Lord knew what […]
The Kingdom: Psalm 110:1 And Hebrews
“God, having of old times spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his son whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. Who being the effulgence of his glory and the […]
Did Jesus Exist?
In 2006, a preliminary hearing was held in an Italian court to decide whether the Roman Catholic Church is breaking the law by teaching that Christ existed. The defendant, Enrico Righi, is a priest and the plaintiff, Luigi Cascioli, is an atheist. Cascioli says Righi, and by extension, the whole Church broke two Italian laws. […]