There is no dispute among those who believe the Bible is God’s word concerning the reality of the miracles performed by Jesus and His disciples. Hebrews 2:4 is one of many references. Three words are used: “Dunamis” meaning power; “Terata” shows the impact of amazement and wonder, and “Semeion” emphasizes purpose, result or proof. The
If you want to meet someone at a certain time and place, would you need to specify other times and places NOT to meet? For example: If James wants to meet Mark in Colleyville at 8 a.m., he need not add, “Don’t meet me in Bedford, Richland Hills, Grapevine, Euless or Irving; and don’t meet
Believers in the Bible must decide: (1) Does God permit everything which He has not specifically condemned, or (2) is all that He has not specifically authorized forbidden? Silence limited in the Old Testament: (1) Moses was commanded to kill a red heifer; silence excluded ant or horse (Num. 19:2). (2) Noah was commanded to
Heroism is measured by sacrifice. Some may remember Arland Williams who lost his life while saving a woman from an icy Potomac River crash, Jan. 13, 1982. Or Eric Pienaar who rescued a woman from the Hudson River on Feb. 11, 2009. And now, the rescue of Capt. Phillips from pirates. The greatest story ever
The Patriarchal age (4000 BC to 1400′ BC); is sometimes called the starlight age; the Mosaic age (1400 BC to 33″ AD), the moonlight age; and the Christian age (33 AD till the end, the sunlight age) because each period reveals increased knowledge and revelation about God and His will for mankind. , The, Christian
This week we shall review the Mosaic period, 1400 BC till the death of Christ in 33 AD. Moses received the Ten Commandments on 2 tables of stone, part of the law of God (the Law of Moses) which he later wrote for Israel in 5 books called the Pentateuch, the first five books in
Bible history is divided into 3 ages: Patriarchal Age from Adam to Moses, Mosaic Age from Moses till the death of Christ, and Christian Age from the cross till the end of time. The Old Testament was written about God’s dealing with man in the times before Christ, history that we are to learn “for
God wants certain things to be done in certain ways. The church was established in the first century according to His eternal plan. The “pattern” was perfect from the mind of God, just as the pattern for the tabernacle was perfect (Hebrews 8:5) when given to Moses. God also gave a pattern to Noah to
Salvation is by faith (Jn 3:16 10:43; 16:31), but not by faith only (James 2:24). “The demons believe, and tremble” (Jas 2:19); “Many believed… but did not confess him” (Jn 12:42). Salvation is by repentance (Ac 11:18), but not by this alone: “If you do not believe (in Jesus) you will die in your sins”
In an email a lady inquired about the meaning of “shadow” in the Bible. Col. 2:17 says: “These are a shadow of the things to come; the reality however is found in Christ.” The shadows were the laws of Moses in the old testament that were done away, such as observing the 7th day Sabbath,