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Chuck Smith

Luke 19:42

Chuck SmithThis Thy Day I. The first thing that we notice about this day is that Jesus is deliberately setting the stage. A. He sent two of His disciples into the village to bring the colt to Him. 1. We note that it was an unbroken colt. 2. No man had ever sat on it. B. He was setting the stage for the fulfill... Read More
Chuck Smith

Luke 23:38

Chuck SmithThe King Of The Jews I. This title began shortly after His birth. A. When the wise men came from the East following the star, they came to Herod and enquired "Where is He that is born King of the Jews?" B. In His entry into Jerusalem He was fulfilling the prophecy of Zechariah. ZEC 9:9 Rejoice great... Read More
Chuck Smith

Psalms 118:22

Chuck SmithIntro: Prophecy is history written in advance. The detailing of events before they ever happen. I. THE PURPOSE OF PROPHECY. A. To provide a solid foundation for faith. 1. John 13:9 Jesus said, "And now I tell you..." 2. Isa. 41 God's challenge to false gods. a. "Prove your case give us a reason to b... Read More
Erlo Stegen

He claimed our sins as His own (part 2)

Erlo StegenPs 40 6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. 7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. 12 For innumerabl... Read More
Erlo Stegen

His investment in you

Erlo StegenLuke 19:12 - 27 This parable is different to the one found in Matthew 25. Here everyone receives the same, whereas in Matthew the servants received different amounts. Jesus also spoke the one to His disciples and the other to the crowds. This text teaches us that each of us has received the same fro... Read More
George Fox

Epistle 405

George FoxDear friends,—With my love to you all, and all the rest of Friends; I was glad to hear from you; but you gave me no account of the increase of truth amongst you, nor what meetings you have had amongst the Indian kings and their people abroad in the countries, and of your visiting Friends in New Engl... Read More
John Gill

Of the Last and General Judgment.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 7—Chapter 9 OF THE LAST AND GENERAL JUDGMENT With respect to the last and general judgment, the things to be considered are, 1. The proof of a general judgment: and it may be observed, that there will be a judgment of men in a future state; which is twofold. 1a. A p... Read More
Anton Bosch

The Kingdom Now

Anton BoschFood and material blessings are some of the felt needs, as I discussed last week, and political empowerment is another. The people living in Israel in Jesus’ time had two priorities. The first was for material provision and the second was for political reform and to be liberated from the Roman overl... Read More
Athanasius

THE INCARNATION OF THE WORD OF GOD - Chapter 3

AthanasiusTHE DIVINE DILEMMA AND ITS SOLUTION IN THE INCARNATION - continued § 11 WHEN God the Almighty was making mankind through His own Word, He perceived that they, owing to the limitation of their nature, could not of themselves have any knowledge of their Artificer, the Incorporeal and Uncreate. He took... Read More
Christian Apologetics

What is the gospel of Q and does it prove the Gospels are false?

Q comes from the German "quelle" meaning "source." Some biblical scholars have proposed that there was a document prior to the writing of the gospels which was used by the writers of Matthew and Luke as a source of information.1 They have called this hypothetical document "Q." It is hypothetical bec... Read More

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