Why Four Gospels? 2. THE GOSPEL OF MARK Mark’s Gospel differs widely from Matthew’s, both in character and scope. The contrasts between them are marked and many. Matthew has twenty-eight chapters, Mark but sixteen. Matthew abounds in parables, Mark records but few. Matthew portrays Christ as the Son... Read More
The Total Depravity of Man Chapter 10 RAMIFICATIONS While endeavoring to present a complete picture of fallen man as he is depicted by the divine pen in the Scriptures, it is very difficult to avoid a measure of overlapping as we turn from one aspect or feature to another, or to prevent a certain am... Read More
Seeking to Destroy Jesus I. Why would men want to destroy Jesus? A. In the case before us, it was He was violating their traditions. 1. It is amazing how deeply rooted traditions can become, and how great a control they can have over the way we do things. 2. Traditions are one of the last things we ... Read More
"DEMON POSSESSION" Intro: Demons are wicked, evil, unclean spirits that seek to inhabit human bodies, who when they do can take over the motor functions, they can speak through the person, exercise unusual strength, they can inflict physical or mental maladies.. Damion. I. ORIGIN OF DEMONS UNCERTAIN... Read More
"Be careful," Jesus said to them. "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." (Matthew 16:6) Every word spoken by the Lord Jesus is full of deep instruction for Christians. It is the voice of the Chief Shepherd. It is the Great Head of the Church speaking to all its members-... Read More
In the course of our lifetime we have beheld a new phenomenon, or the return of an old one. It is the meteoric rise of dictators. We say truly when we say that this has been phenomenal. In a few short months, from nowhere and nothing, from ostracism, ridicule, and almost general suspicion, such have... Read More
A. THE WORD OF GOD 1. Nature of the Word of God (1) As to its voice – The Bible is the voice of God, 2 Tim. 3:16, speaking through men as his own words, Ex. 4:12; Jer. 1:9, as though God himself had uttered these words, Acts 3:21; Ex. 4:15-16 (2) As to its veracity – The word of God is truth, John 1... 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
Commandment (commandments, command, instructions, orders, requirement) (1785)(entole from en = in, upon + téllo = accomplish, charge, command) - Entolerefers to some type of demand or requirement. A general injunction, charge, precept of moral and religious nature. Of the 67 uses, all but three (Lk ... Read More
Evil (4190) (poneros from poneo = work or toil, Robertson says the idea is that labor is an annoyance, bad, evil; Noun poneria derived from poneros) means evil including evil, malignant character, pernicious (see Webster 1828 definition below), that which is morally or socially worthless, wicked, ba... Read More
The Gospel of Mark
The Total Depravity of Man Chapter 10 RAMIFICATIONS
Mark 3:6
Mark 9:14
Warnings To the Churches - Pharisees and Sadducees
World Domination or Dominion?
Study Notes - Principles of Bible Interpretation
76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures
Commandment (Entole)
Evil (wicked, bad) (4190) poneros