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The Gospel of the Kingdom Vs. The Gospel of Grace

Published: February 7, 2022 (Originally published: February 12, 2014)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

Part 1. The Gospel Of The Kingdom

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” (Matt. 3:1-2)

Prophecies of a Messianic King appear throughout the Old Testament and many in the Jewish leadership saw John’s arrival on the scene as their fulfillment.


The Parable of the Tenants

Published: February 2, 2022 (Originally published: June 17, 2015)
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations ... -Matt. 28:18

Mary’s Christmas Story… Part 1

Published: December 9, 2021 (Originally published: December 12, 2015)
The angel said to me, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end." Luke 1:30-33

Christmas … the Rest of the Story

Published: December 7, 2021 (Originally published: June 30, 2003)
For You created my inmost being, You knit me together in my mother's womb ... all the days ordained for me were written in Your Book before one of them came to be. --Psalm 139:13,16

Isaac And Ishmael, Then And Now

Published: November 1, 2021 (Originally published: January 21, 2012)
Abraham was 75 years old when God called him, about 80 when God promised him a son, 86 when Ishmael was born (Gen. 16:16) and 100 at the time of Isaac's birth. (Gen. 21:5) This made Ishmael 14 years older than Isaac, and about 16 or 17 when Isaac was weaned.

Why Do We Need Four Gospels?

Published: October 18, 2021 (Originally published: January 22, 2014)
Why couldn't Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John have gotten together and agreed on just one gospel?

I Am The Lord Who Heals You, Part 2: Healing By The Numbers

Published: October 6, 2021 (Originally published: December 7, 2003)
I am the Lord, Who heals you, Ex 15:26

I Am The Lord, Who Heals You

Published: September 15, 2021 (Originally published: November 30, 2003)
I am the Lord, Who Heals You. Ex 15:26

Happy New Year 5782!

Published: September 8, 2021 (Originally published: September 19, 2015)
You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea. -Micah 7:19

Defending The Pre-Trib Rapture (Again)

Published: September 1, 2021 (Originally published: August 19, 2006)
Some body asked me a great question the other day. "Does Scripture actually promise a Pre-Tribulation Rapture, or is it just an opinion passed along from teacher to student?"