Posted May 18th, 2013 in Uncategorized
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Sunday May 19, the Church celebrated its official birthday, called Pentecost, because it was on the day of the Jewish Feast of Pentecost that the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles and empowered them to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to the worshipers gathered in Jerusalem in multiple languages. Our feature article this week describes the history of the Feast of Pentecost.
Posted May 18th, 2013 in Holidays and Holy Days
A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Pentecost comes in the early summer (mid May-mid June). It’s the only Levitical Feast Day between the 3 Spring Feasts (Passover, Unleavened Bread, and First Fruits) and the 3 in the fall (Rosh Hashanna, Yom Kippur, and Tabernacles). The Hebrew name for this Day is Shavuot, which means weeks, so in Israel it’s often called the Feast of Weeks.
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Posted May 11th, 2013 in Thy Kingdom Come
Last Week’s Feature Article by Jack Kelley
The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” The LORD will extend your mighty scepter from Zion; you will rule in the midst of your enemies. (Psalm 110:1-2)
The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind: “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” (Psalm 110:4)
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Posted May 25th, 2013 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. I am a believer of OSAS, however sometimes I run into versus I cannot explain, like Rev 22:19. It seems to imply our names can be removed from the Book of Life. What is your take on this verse and its meaning? How does it fit in with OSAS? What would be taking away from the prophecy of this book?
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Posted May 25th, 2013 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. I have been reading your articles about Nephilim as part of my research for a series I am developing. I am aware of what they are but I was wondering if, according to your interpretation, it would be possible for a Nephilim not to be evil but use their superhuman/supernatural abilities to serve humanity? My plot line deals with the nephilim walking among us in the modern day world and I would like to keep their nature somewhat close to what scriptures dictate. Any information you could give would be very helpful.
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Posted May 25th, 2013 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. Most of your answers to questions about judgement usually include the fact that believers will not be judged for their (our) shortcomings – because Jesus took our punishment at the cross. You didn’t mention that here. After looking at the question and the verse(s), I started wondering if James was speaking to unbelievers since they’ll be the people being judged?
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Posted May 24th, 2013 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. We have a short family Bible study every night. We rotate the opening prayer each night between my children so that they learn that they are speaking to a real God and not a figure like Santa Claus. They are attentive, ask questions, and when I go over chapters we studied weeks before they remember what we have studied. My question concerns James 3:1. Am I held to a stricter judgment because we have Bible study as a family and I am teaching my children, or is James speaking of a formal teaching role within the Body of Christ?
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Posted May 24th, 2013 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. I recently heard that the stones on the breastplate that the priest wore, were taken out, and cast down, much in the way (for those who practice it) chicken bones are thrown down, to see what God wanted them to do. I was told, “that is the only way they heard from God”. Personally, I don’t believe this. I have never read anywhere in God’s word of the Priest throwing down the stones out of the breast plate. Surely, if God can speak to Moses, and Abraham, He could speak to those High Priests too, couldn’t He,
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Posted May 24th, 2013 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. 1 John 2:22 says, “Who is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a man is the antichrist — he denies the Father and the Son.” What is the meaning of “such a man is the antichrist” in this verse? Is this the spirit of the antichrist as said elsewhere? Or something else?
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Posted May 23rd, 2013 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. Here’s a follow up question concerning your answer to “Who Lives In The Mansions?“ Do you think the ‘church age’ saints that have already died are already in this New Jerusalem or are they just in what we normally call heaven and will go to the New Jerusalem at the time of the rapture at the same time the raptured saints do?
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