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Category Archives: Textual study
The Light of the World
Long before President Ronald Reagan referred to America as a “shining city on a hill,” Jesus said to his disciples, “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do … Continue reading
The Salt of the Earth
Mathew 5:13, “Ye are the salt of the earth: if the salt have lost his savour (saltness – Mark 9:50) . . . It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot … Continue reading
An Unashamed Worker
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15) It is a passage which many of us learned in our childhoods. This is … Continue reading
Be an Example
“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” (1 Timothy 4:12). Paul lived his life as a Christian role model for others. He … Continue reading
Posted in christian growth, Example, Preachers, Stats, Textual study
Tagged 1 Timothy 4:12, conduct, despise youth, example, faith, love, manner of life, number of words spoken, purity, spirit, tongue, word, youth
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Wealth and Riches
There is no doubt about it. It takes money to live in society. There is no free lunch (someone must pay for it). However, here are some things we should keep in mind: 1. True gain is found in godliness … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Money, stewardship, Temptation, Textual study, Wealth
Tagged contentment, Death, godliness, haughty, liberal giving, money, needs or wants, riches, trust in God, trust in riches, wealth
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Prophecy: Jesus In the Minor Prophets (Part 2)
Entrance “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey” (Zechariah 9:9). … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Prophecy, Textual study
Tagged crucifixion, dig out, donkey, fountain opened, horses, humble, jeremiah or zechariah, Jesus king, just, lowly, Matthew 27, pentecost, pierced, potter, pour out spirit, regret for rejection of messiah, rejection of messiah, righteous, second chance, shepherd, song there is a fountain, thirty pieces of silver, triumphant entry, two staffs, types of execution, william cowper, Zechariah 11, Zechariah 12, Zechariah 13, Zechariah 9
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Prophecy: Jesus in Minor Prophets (Part 1)
Bethlehem “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me the one to be ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting” (Micah … Continue reading
Prophecy: Seventy Weeks (Part 1)
“Seventy weeks are determined for your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to make an end of sin, to make reconciliation for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophesy, and to anoint … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Phrase Study, Premillennialism, Prophecy, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged amorites, anoint most high, bring everlasting righteouness, Daniel 9, daniel's seventy weeks, fill up their sins, finish transgression, Isiah 53, Jeus prophet and priest and king, make end of sin, prophecy, reconciliation for iniquity, seal prophecy, sin and iniquity and transgression defined
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Prophecy: Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream
Nebuchadnezzar was the son of Nabopolassar, founder of the Chaldean (or Babylonian) Empire. Nebuchadnezzar served as the commander of the military campaign that led to Judah’s conquest on 606 B.C. (cf. Daniel 1:1-12; 2 Kings 24:1; 2 Chronicles 36:5-7). Following … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, History, Premillennialism, Textual study
Tagged alexander the great, babylon, belly and thighs of bronze, chest and arms of silver, Daniel 2, Daniel 8, darius codomannus, dream, feet of iron and clay, goat, great image, greece, head of gold, iran, iraq, legs of iron, mene, mountain, nabopolassar, nebuchadnezzar, persia, prophecy, ram, rome, stone, tekel, upharsin, without hands
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