Smyrna
Smyrna was the church in Revelation (in addition to Philadelphia) that received no rebuke and no warning. Evidently, they were and are the faithful ones.
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Ephesus
Ephesus, in Bible times, was a center for worship of the goddess Diana. In Pauls’ time, it also became an important center for Christianity.
What is God Really Like?
Ever wondered what is God really like? The truth is the best news in the universe. God is love and He loves you. He has been terribly misunderstood.
The Lord’s Day
The Lord’s Day is commonly thought to be Sunday but, according to the Bible, the Sabbath (Saturday, the seventh-day of the week) is the Lord’s Day.
Revelation 18
Revelation chapter 18 describes Babylon’s fall and the reactions to it by the kings of the earth, the merchants of the earth and the shipmasters.
Revelation 17
In Revelation chapter 17, the harlot is described as sitting on a beast both to control and to be supported by it.
The Psalms of David
Do the Psalms of David mixed with his sins indicate that he was an intermittent prophet of God?
Bible Prophets
Bible Prophets were also fallible human beings like us even though they had special assignments from God to deliver His messages.
End of the World
The end of the world will bring the final harvest of the people of the earth as its crop is fully ripe.
God of Fire
God is a God of Fire. The Bible describes Him that way. However, rightly understood, it never says that He burns the lost.
Revelation 12, Part 3
The blood of the Lamb, the Lamb of God is the means given to the people of God to be overcomers of the enemy.
Blasphemy and the Holy Spirit
Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is best understood by looking at what the Bible says about the different ways one can blaspheme.
When Was Jesus Born?
When was Jesus born? Many people celebrate His birth without thinking of when it was. You may be surprised to know.
The Date of Jesus’ Birth
The date of Jesus’ birth could not have been when tradition says. The Bible evidence clearly points to another time of year for Jesus’ birthday.
Court of the Gentiles
Where is Revelation 11’s court of the Gentiles? There is no temple on earth today. How could it be trodden underfoot?
The Egyptian Slavery
The Egyptian slavery is charted out from Bible evidence and shown to be much less than the 430 years that many people think.
The Day of Atonement
On the Day of Atonement, described in Leviticus 16, the record of sins of the past year were erased and people started the new year free of sin.
Leviticus 11
Leviticus 11 says don’t Eat it. Yet even most Christians aren’t aware how dangerous pig’s flesh is to eat. God had our health and happiness in mind when he said not to eat it.
Daniel 2
Daniel 2 gives us a peek at the future of world events. An historical understanding only missed some critical information.
Book of Daniel Bible Study
Daniel – Bible study and understanding is not complete without a knowledge of this important book. It even helps to explain the book of Revelation.
Daniel 1
In Daniel 1: the Daniel diet gave him an advantage
Ruth and Boaz
The story of Ruth and Boaz has an important lesson, related to Revelation Chapter 5, about how this earth will be redeemed from the enemy.
The Kinsman Redeemer
The Kinsman Redeemer had the right and even obligation to intervene on behalf of those who had lost their inheritance. An explanation from Bible examples is given.
Blot Out Sins
To blot out a sin is to remove or erase it from the record. Does that mean the same thing as to forgive a sin or is there a difference? Are there conditions?
The Date of Pentecost
The date of Pentecost is determined each year from several different factors. But rarely is this one taken into account. Have there been some historical changes that need correcting?
Fire From Heaven
Fire from heaven is associated, by many, with God’s final destruction of the lost sometimes called God’s strange act. But doesn’t God keep His own law – thou shalt not kill?
Biblical Day of Rest
The Biblical day of rest starts at sunset. Lately, some have presented evidence in favour of a sunrise start to the day. Is that Biblical? Is it limited to daylight hours only?
Birth and Death Day
References to birth and death day in scripture are to the 24-hour period when someone was born or died – not that all these births and deaths occurred during daylight hours.
Deuteronomy 21:23
Deut 21:23 says
First Day of the Week
‘First day of the week’ translated from ‘mia ton sabbaton’ requires ‘mia’ to be rendered in a way that would not make sense in most verses that use it.