THE DOCTRINE OF REVELATION Chapter 3 THE EXISTENCE OF GOD AS SEEN IN HUMAN HISTORY Since God is the Creator of all things, He is their perpetual Preserver and Regulator. And since man is the chief of His earthly creatures, it is unthinkable that God has left him entirely to himself. The same all-mig... Read More
There is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
The importance of the first three chapters of the book Revelation – be sure to read them – can hardly be exaggerated, for they contain letters from heaven – letters from Jesus Christ in glory, from the Head of the church to seven churches in the 1st. century and through them to His church throughout... Read More
In a room of the palace, Ahab, king of Israel, lies upon his couch with his face toward the wall, refusing to eat. What has taken place? Has disaster befallen the royal arms? Have the priests of Baal been again massacred? Is his royal consort dead? No, the soldiers are still flushed with their recen... Read More
Dogs (2965) (kuon) (See dictionary articles) in the ancient word dogs here were mangy, flea-bitten, vicious, starved scavengers, that tended to run in packs, dig through garbage and occasionally even attack humans. The poet Homer uses it of men and women, implying recklessness in the former, and sha... Read More
Swift (3691) (oxús) had two basic meanings. Oxus refers to a keen edge for cutting, and thus meaning sharp, all of the NT uses with this meaning being in the book of the Revelation. As used in the present verse, oxus pertains to that which is rapid in motion. Quick, meaning a very short period of ti... Read More
Although these seven letters are addressed primarily to the messengers of the churches, yet at the end of each message, we find an invitation to anyone who has an ear to hear, to pay attention to what the Holy Spirit is saying to ALL the churches. They have a message therefore for every disciple in ... Read More
"And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: The Son of God who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet are like burnished bronze, says this: 'I know your deeds and your love and faith and service and perseverance, and that your deeds of late are greater than at first. But I have this agai... Read More
There is the ever-present temptation when we come to the record given in 1 and 2 Kings to emphasize some phase of the life of Elijah. He dominates this era, and his life is rich in interest and in spiritual content. However, there is another prophet who is as little-known as Elijah is well-known. Yo... Read More
2 Kings 9: 1-13 10: 28-31 THE IMPORTANCE OF DELEGATING RESPONSIBILITY. Most people who hold positions of responsibility find it difficult to delegate authority. Do you recall the epitaph on the tombstone of the business executive "This cemetery is full of people who thought they were indispensable".... Read More
THE DOCTRINE OF REVELATION Chapter 3 THE EXISTENCE OF GOD AS SEEN IN HUMAN HISTORY
76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures
Letters from Heaven
Naboth's Vineyard
Dogs (2965) kuon
Swift (3691) oxus
(The Final Triumph) 2. Chapter 2
(The Lord And His Church) 7. The Adulterous Church
Micaiah and a God-Aimed Arrow
The importance of delegating responsibility