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
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,
Do you think Christ is important, but the church is not important? Just think: The value of anything is determined by what it cost. The church cost God His Son, and it cost the Son his blood. God planned for Jesus to purchase His church with His blood (Acts 20:28: I Cor 6:20; I Peter
Jesus built His church in Jerusalem in 33 AD (Mt 16:13-20). All the saved are in this “one body, the church” (Acts 2:42; 4:12). All other churches (denominations) were started much later at other places by other founders. It is confusing to see so many churches today, all having a different name, doctrine, organization, and
There is much controversy now about the Episcopal Church. If you look in your Bible, it is not there at all because it did not have its beginning until 1531 A.D., 1500 years too late to be Christ’s church. Look at these differences: 1. One bishop rules over several churches in a “Diocesan Episcopacy.” In
God spoke through the prophet 700 years before Christ and said His people would be called by a “new name that the mouth of the Lord will bestow” (Isaiah 62:2). The only new name for God’s people is Christian. This name appears 3 times in the Bible: Acts 11:26; 26:28; I Peter 4:11. God gave
The Bible “furnishes the man of God completely for every good work” (2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Pet 1:3). This faith, this doctrine was given “once and for all” time in the 1st century (Jude 3). God’s man does not need a church manual, creed, catechism, Watchtower, Book of Mormon or church discipline to teach him
J. B., you are correct. It was hundreds of years after Christ built His church before any mechanical music was introduced into Christian worship. Animal sacrifice, Sabbath day observance (Saturday), instrumental music and much more were in Jewish worship under Moses. But we are not under that old law. If we keep one part of