tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13597004911094568442024-02-06T19:01:06.311-08:00Biblical ConnectionsConnecting Bible students with Biblical Studies, Theology, History,Prophecy, and Biblical Languages for a deeper understanding of God's Word.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586263781642673172noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-9385276921578857052017-12-22T20:13:00.001-08:002017-12-22T20:13:18.586-08:00The Olivet Discourse (Summary from last week)
The Olivet Discourse (Summary from last week)
Jesus is answering two questions.He answered in reverse order of how they were asked (Chiasm).
A. Q1 When will these things take placeB. Q2 What will be the signs of your coming and the end of the ageB. A2 What will be the signsA. A1When will it happen
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586263781642673172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-41207306667250622072017-12-09T20:19:00.003-08:002017-12-09T20:19:53.255-08:00The Rapture and the Olivet Discourse
To my class studying with me.
We have been studying the rapture along
with other prophecy.
Here are two articles
on the Olivet Discourse to be reviewed.
A Defense of the
Pretribulational Rapture
in Matthew 24:36–44
John F. Hart
Professor of Bible
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL
http://www.pre-trib.org/articles/view/a-defense-of-the-rapture-in-the-olivet-discourse
Matthew 24:Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586263781642673172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-6966799388115144292017-08-23T18:02:00.001-07:002017-08-23T18:02:39.135-07:00Old Testament Law and the World of the Near East by Dr. David Q. Santos
Old
Testament Law and the World of the Near East
David Q. Santos
Introduction
The God of the Bible is a God of
order. He is a righteous God and demands
that His followers maintain a walk of purity.
While His true expectation is perfection He is aware of mankind’s
inability to reach that level of sanctified living. Ephesians 5:1 tells Christians to be
imitators ofAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586263781642673172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-79015899080669277282017-08-23T17:56:00.000-07:002017-08-23T17:57:51.724-07:00Background of 1 Peter To the Dispersion from Babylon
Background
of 1 Peter
To
the Dispersion from Babylon
David Q. Santos
Introduction
First Peter is an epistle that has
many points of controversy in modern scholarship. Nearly every division of study has its
critics and proponents. Beginning with
authorship and the date of the epistle, this work will examine the background
of First Peter with the purpose of providing a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586263781642673172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-1542136513840353982015-11-05T15:41:00.002-08:002015-11-05T15:41:29.054-08:00Listen for the Trumpet: The Rapture of the Church and Hebrew Marriage Customs: An Introduction to Prophetic Studies and Eschatological Debate Paperback
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For two-thousand years the Bride of Christ, the Church, has been waiting for the return of the groom to gather her up and take her to the place that He has been preparing for her. In Hebrew marriage customs the Bride would be waiting for her groom with only the father of the groom deciding when the groom can gather his Bride. This gathering would be announced by the blowing of a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586263781642673172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-8621682599827816202015-08-17T15:14:00.000-07:002015-08-17T15:14:14.370-07:00THE CHURCH’S RELATIONSHIP TO THE NEW COVENANT by Cody Montandon
THE CHURCH’S RELATIONSHIP TO THE NEW COVENANT
by
Cody Montandon*
*Cody Montandon is a graduate student at Tyndale Theological Seminary
Scripture taken from the THE NEW SCOFIELD REFERENCE
BIBLE, AUTHORIZED KING JAMES VERSION, WITH WORD CHANGES IN THE TEXT TO HELP THE
READER, COPYRIGHT © 1967 By Oxford University Press, Inc.
&Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586263781642673172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-71991533397474701202015-07-25T19:41:00.001-07:002015-07-25T19:41:33.791-07:00HOW THE NEW TESTAMENT QUOTES THE OLD TESTAMENT
HOW THE NEW TESTAMENT QUOTES THE OLD TESTAMENT
Posted on January 22, 2013 by Ariel Staff
Anyone who has read through the New Testament soon realizes that it frequently quotes the Old Testament and quotes it in various ways.[1] This is especially true with the Gospels. Sometimes, because the context of the Old Testament quotation does not seem to fit the New Testament Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586263781642673172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-23666571918580918732014-12-04T10:41:00.001-08:002014-12-04T10:41:14.278-08:00The Heresy of Application
A key element to dispensational theology is the commitment it
has to a consistent literal grammatical-historical hermeneutic. There are times that teaching error is not
directly related to our grammatical and theological understanding of the text. Often times the error comes from the “application.” At times a well meaning preacher/teacher may
miss or misuse the point of the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586263781642673172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-70807449724336766622014-07-16T21:51:00.001-07:002014-07-16T21:51:45.891-07:00
The Israel of God:
Galatians 6:15-16 For
in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision,
but a new creature. 16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on
them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of
God.
This
passage has been used erroneously to attempt to prove that the Church is now
Israel and all of the promises given to that nation now belong to the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586263781642673172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-27885845441002624762014-03-29T19:17:00.003-07:002014-03-29T19:17:57.209-07:00Rules of Interpretation Dr. Arnold FructenbaumThere are four basic rules of interpretation which are keys to understanding the prophetic
word.
The first is called The Golden Rule of Interpretation:
When the plain sense of Scripture makes common sense, seek no other sense; therefore, take
every word at its primary, ordinary, usual, literal meaning, unless the facts of the immediate
context, studied in the light of related passages and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586263781642673172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-88853397074023471702014-01-09T16:51:00.003-08:002014-01-09T16:51:29.918-08:00Topics By Tony Garland The Last Days According to SproulHere is a link to a five part series on preterism as presented by R.C. Sproul.
http://www.spiritandtruth.org/teaching/topics_by_tony_garland/15_The_Last_Days_According_to_Sproul/index.htm?x=x
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586263781642673172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-18096817141169902472014-01-06T12:04:00.000-08:002014-01-06T12:04:43.523-08:00Flow and Highlights of Ecclesiastes
David Q. Santos
Philosophers of all ages have sought to answer the most basic of questions that have ever been asked by mankind. These questions cut through the all ages in order to find meaning and fulfillment to fleeting and futile existences. Solomon, the wisest man ever to live (1 Kings 10:23), made similar investigations into the futility and vanityUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-71746986657038130362013-04-03T18:41:00.001-07:002013-04-04T09:16:48.762-07:00Resurrection Sunday Message 2013Listen or download the MVBC Resurrection Sunday Message using the link below.
Resurrection Sunday Message 2013
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-62358847762380838982013-04-03T16:19:00.002-07:002013-04-10T15:00:55.326-07:00Sermons from the Book of James
James 1:1-8 7/4/2010
James 1:9-18 7/11/2010
James 1:19-27 7/18/2010
James 2:1-9 7/25/2010
James 2:5-26 8/1/2010
James 3 8/15/2010
More will be added soon.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-40258417353539069802011-03-07T16:07:00.001-08:002011-03-07T16:07:56.057-08:00Errors in the Bible? ~ Bible Prophecy TodayErrors in the Bible? ~ Bible Prophecy TodayUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-5605600043948949772011-03-07T16:07:00.000-08:002011-03-07T16:07:07.434-08:00Healing from HomosexualityWe often feel helpless, in situations. We want guidance. We know we should turn to the Bible; but sometimes we forget. We know we should trust our Savior; but sometimes we get ahead of ourselves – or we get a little too "into" ourselves. This is a common experience for all Christians, myself included.
We are commanded by our Lord and Saviour, Jesus, to love Him – and, to love others. Simple Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-41298708533581766112011-03-07T12:30:00.000-08:002011-03-07T12:30:13.997-08:00The Biblical Cities Of Tyre And SidonThis article was first published in the Fall 2002 issue of Bible and Spade.
The names Tyre and Sidon were famous in the ancient Near East. They are also important cities in the Old and New Testaments. Both are now located in Lebanon, with Tyre 20 mi south of Sidon and only 12 mi north of the Israel-Lebanon border. Today each is just a shadow of their former selves.
Sidon, called Saida today (Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-76567619526101643862010-12-17T15:16:00.000-08:002010-12-17T15:16:09.431-08:00Romans 11:11-21Romans 11:11-21
David Q. Santos
Romans 11:11–21 (NKJV) 11 I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! But through their fall, to provoke them to jealousy, salvation has come to the Gentiles. 12 Now if their fall is riches for the world, and their failure riches for the Gentiles, how much more their fullness! 13 For I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am an apostle toUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-88387108518777654432010-12-17T15:07:00.000-08:002010-12-17T15:07:32.637-08:00Survey of the Biblical CovenantsSurvey of the Biblical Covenants
David Q. Santos
Long before the church, God bound Himself to a group of people who became known as Israel. God made Israel His bride when He made a covenant with Abraham. This marriage covenant was confirmed to Isaac and Jacob (who was known as Israel as well). Israel prepared herself to be the wife of God during her time in Egypt. While the family grew into a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-19583201803697265212010-07-21T17:02:00.000-07:002010-07-21T17:02:09.414-07:00Ancient Gospel Texts RedatedThe Garima Gospels are one of the Christian world's oldest and most exquisite treasures. Until recently, scholars had always assumed that the two 10-inch-thick volumes, which are written on goat skin and brightly illustrated, dated back to the early 11th century. But recent carbon-testing may show what the monks believed all along: the books are among the oldest gospels in existence. C-14 dating Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-84974414294775496972010-06-16T09:50:00.000-07:002010-06-16T09:50:09.561-07:00Genetic study sheds light on Jewish diasporaGenetic study sheds light on Jewish diaspora from BBC
Here is an interesting article. Science has illustrated that much of the Jewish population of today has maintained its heritage and genetic connection to its ancient Hebrew roots. This is just another example of how God has preserved his people Israel. It should also remind us how He preserves His spiritual children; believers in JesusUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-19423075527612048842010-06-02T08:56:00.000-07:002010-06-02T08:56:43.253-07:00TEXAS SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS BRING BALANCE, DESPITE CRITICS - by khouse (Chuck Missler)TEXAS SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS BRING BALANCE, DESPITE CRITICS
The brouhaha over the new Texas social studies standards has not died down. The Texas Board of Education may have passed the revised standards, but the debate continues around the country. In fact, the liberal backlash has already started encouraging other states to pull away from the Texas standards, which the press has spun for Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-26573005872464948462010-05-29T08:49:00.000-07:002010-05-29T08:49:54.129-07:00Psalm 2 by David Q. SantosPsalm 2:
David Q. Santos
John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.In John chapter five Jesus confronts the Pharisees and Sadducees . He scolds them for not recognizing Jesus as the long awaited Messiah. The Pharisees were exceedingly meticulous in every detail of the Law of Moses.[1] With all this knowledge of scripture Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-68911868119019358942010-05-24T10:14:00.000-07:002010-05-24T10:14:11.754-07:00Prayer to Satan during MTV telecast - sign of the times?http://www.onenewsnow.com/Perspectives/Default.aspx?id=724962
During last month's MTV music video awards ceremony, actor Jack Black urged the audience join hands and pray to "dear dark lord Satan." In his prayer, the actor prayed that the musicians and nominees would have "continued success in the music industry." The awards program was broadcasted on the MTV network (a subsidiary of the Viacom Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359700491109456844.post-70419530563900585782010-05-18T13:23:00.000-07:002010-05-18T13:23:36.747-07:00Joseph in Egypt: Part VIThis article was published in the Summer 2003 issue of Bible and Spade.
We do not know how many years Joseph served as Egypt’s Vizier (Prime Minister). It is very interesting that he evidently held two key title, Vizier and Chief Steward of the King. This relatively unusual in Egyptian history.
Significantly, the best known examples come from the Middle Kingdom, exactly the period of Joseph’s Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0