Sermons and Biblical Studies

In the Old Testament, the Israelites were given many commandments and then told what to do if they failed to carry them out.  Leviticus, chapter 5, gives some examples.  One of these passages reads,  "When anyone is guilty in any of these ways, he must confess what he has sinned and, as a penalty for … Continue reading “What does Atonement for your sin mean?”

The Tabernacle was as the Apostle Paul assures us, “a shadow of good things to come.” (Heb 10:1)  In fact the whole nation of Israel with their laws and their religious services were an illustration or type (a “shadow”) of the “heavenly things”.(Heb 8:5; 1 Cor 10:11)  Realizing God's care in making the "shadow" should … Continue reading “Why was it so important for the Kohites to not touch the items?”

There are many beings and things called "god" in the Bible, so we must be clear as to which "god" we are talking about.   Satan is called the 'god' of this world.  (2 Corinthians 4:4,  “In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them…..") Men are called gods.  (Psa 82:6-7, “I have said, Ye … Continue reading “Why you think it was necessary for God to die?”

We are not able to find the specific reference in Revelation that uses those exact words in the King James translation, but we will assume you are referring to verses in Revelation 20: Revelation 20:5  But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. … Continue reading “In Revelation,what’s the meaning of The Dead Will Rise?”

While there is no specific record of Jonah asking God for forgiveness, but his actions seem to imply a repentant heart. The message of the book of Jonah is that God has compassion on all of mankind as well as the whole creation. It’s not really all about Jonah, but we can get some lessons … Continue reading “Did Jonah Repent?”

God can only choose the wisest and best Plan for eternity. In eternity the principles of right and wrong (good and evil) will always exist. The ability to understand these concepts is part of the human and the angelic natures. God also, created his intelligent beings with the power and freedom to choose between right … Continue reading “Why did God allow Lucifer to come into this world? Why God did not chain Lucifer or kill him??”

Sarah was 90 years old when she conceived Isaac… Genesis 17:17, Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear? Sarah was 127 years old when she died… Genesis … Continue reading “How old was Isaac at the time when Abraham took him up the hill to sacrifice him?”

We believe that in order to go to heaven a person must recognize he is a sinner, accept Jesus’ sacrifice for his sins, and consecrate his life to doing God’s will. This involves cross-bearing and self-denial. Matt. 16:24, “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, … Continue reading “Where will Solomon be at the time of resurrection, in heaven or hell? It says that he did evil in the sight of the Lord.”

The books of the Bible were originally written as solid texts with no divisions such as chapters and verses.  In the early 13th century, a French professor, Stephen Langton, who later became archbishop of Canterbury, decided to break down the scriptures into chapters to make Bible studying easier. About 300 years later, Robert Estienne (Stephanus) … Continue reading “How do we get chapters and verses in the Bible and why?”

In Jonah 1:17, we read, “But the LORD provided a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three nights.”  Then in Matthew 12:40 we read, “For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be … Continue reading “What was the connection of Jonah with the Calvary?”