I’ve been trying to figure out where the prophecies in Matthew 24 fit into the flow of end times prophecy in general. I had a hunch the bit about the “signs in the heavens” might yield a clue. Therefore, I put together this little chart. Perhaps someone besi>des myself will find it useful too: Download …
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Do Matthew 24 and 1 Thessalonians 4 Refer to the Same Second Coming?
Here is an interesting question, “Is the return of Christ described in Matthew 24 and 1 Thessalonians 4 the same?” Passage #1: Paul Describes Return of Jesus in I Thessalonians 4 “According to the Lord’s own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, …
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Where Do Spirits Go After Death?
In a previous post we established people have both a body and spirit. Recapping: “For you are dust, And to dust you shall return." (Gen 3:19) "May the Lord, the God of the spirits of all mankind, appoint a man over this community…” (Numbers 27:16) “As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith …
Prophecies of Jesus Regarding Himself in Mark
“Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, ‘Prophesy!’” (Mark 14:65) Ironically, Jesus had prophesied a number of things. Here are some I’ve noticed as I’ve been studying through Mark: Jesus Prophecies His Death and Resurrection 3x “He then began to teach them [his disciples] that …
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Do Women Work Harder Than Men? And Other Gender Issues.
I’ve heard 2/3rds of the world’s manual labor is done by women. A quick search on Google didn’t substantiate this fact, but I still wouldn’t be surprised if it were true. From my unofficial observations, women DO work harder than men. If you believe the creation account as given in the Hebrew Old Testament, the …
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Verses Supporting the Trinity in the Bible
Gen 1:26, “Then God Said, ‘Let us make man in our image, in our likeness…” So who is the “us” this verse refers to? My friend Jay explained to me the three common positions: It’s a reference to the Trinity It’s a literary technique showing glory through what’s known as a “majestic plural” (yeah, news …
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Did Paul claim to be Authoritative?
How many times have you heard someone quote 2 Timothy 3:16, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness…” and thought to yourself, “Did Paul really mean for us to consider the very words he was penning to Timothy Scripture as well?” It’s an interesting question and got …
To whom did Paul write his letters?
A question I’ve had recently is, “Were Paul’s letters written to me or others?” I’ve wondered, “Am I reading someone else’s mail or are Paul’s writings general information relevant to all believers?” Let’s start with who Paul himself said his letters were written to: Romans 1:7 To all in Rome who are loved by God …
Elders, Deacons, & Church Leadership
How many leadership offices were there in the 1st century church? How were these offices appointed? What were the differences in duties and qualifications of these offices? And what’s more Biblical anyways: Pastors or Elders? These were only some of the questions we looked at in a recent Bible Study I attended on “Leadership Within …