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Herbert Spencer: Born 1820: D. 1903. Brighton Sussex philosopher insisted on a synthesis of knowledge from close scientific investigation of biological and social phenomena. He believed in the continuing development of species from simple to complex forms prior to Darwin’s investigations, which...

Jesus said, “I am the truth and the light.” Isaiah also expressed it quite well. Isaiah 42:18-19, “Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.” I saw a man standing and staring, eyes wide open, yet not perceiving; listening, yet not hearing, he answers only to his corrupting idolatrous...

Examples of legal types: When we compare the history and economy of Moses with the whole of the N.T. The ritual law was typical of the Messiah and the Gospel blessings. The apostles establish this point in his Epistle to the Hebrews. Following are a few examples of the nature of Legal Types...

Angel of God The word angel has a dual meaning. First, it speaks of a messenger, one sent to announce, teach, perform, or explore anything, as in John the Baptist, Matthew 11:10, “Behold, I send my messenger,” It can also refer to angelic creatures, those sent from heaven to reveal the will of...

In Titus 2:11, “The grace of God is termed “Saving” because the grace revealed in the Gospel is the primary and true source of eternal life. In 2 Timothy 1:9, our Christian calling is called “Holy,” In 1 Peter 4:3, “Idolatry” is termed "abominable." Jesus is designated the “King...

Today we have these little catchphrases like “Jesus died for our sins;” or “Jesus suffered and died for us.” But what was it really like? How much did he suffer? Being tied to a stake by the Persians eventually evolved into Roman crucifixion. The Romans brought it to a new level of perfection...

Covetousness is idolatry of the heart. It sets up material wealth as a god and places a person's confidence in their wealth and success instead of God alone. The O.T. reveals a trail of destruction and death for those who covet. Joshua 7:21, Joshua took those who coveted, and "Stoned him...

Have you limited the Lord’s presence to heaven or your own particular denomination or belief system? This limiting would be a significant error because God’s presence fills all space. No corner on this earth is so obscure or a place so dark that evil can hide itself from Him. He is at the side...

I would like all of you to think about the following verse. You’re letting the word ‘day” stand in your way. Yes, ‘day’ does refer to 24 hours; it’s a complicated Hebrew word and needs to be understood in the context in which it stands. Now, if I say, “Tomorrow, at 10 o’clock, I will leave my...

The following will likely open a can of worms and lift many eyebrows. But it’s a subject that must be fully understood, not through the eyes of commentators or religious organizations, but by understanding given by the Holy Spirit. Matthew 27:46, Jesus is hanging from the cross, looking down...

Is self-defense biblical or not? Luke 11:21, “When a strong man armed keeps his (estate), his goods are in peace.” Exodus 22:2 says, “If a thief is found breaking (into your home) and he is smitten (killed) there shall no blood be shed for him (the homeowner.)” Nehemiah 4:16-18: In Nehemiah’s...

Paul wrote the following in Philippians 3:3-8: I had confidence my flesh. I was circumcised the eighth day; I am of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness, which...

History has a beginning. Therefore, a logical inference can be drawn, ‘If there were nothing in the past, there would be nothing today. Hence, God is before.” Unlike pagan myths, philosophies, and theories, the Scriptures give a simple, concise account of creation. They bear the stamp of truth...

Let this cup pass from me. A cup of suffering, sorrow, anguish, terror, and death. Jesus fell to his knees and prayed, “O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou will.” He had taken the weight of the world’s sin upon himself and, at that...

For what purpose is math? A question rarely asked. Was it our Creator’s intention to give us a more complete understanding of the magnificence and perfection of creation? And was it His intent for a real-life application of every form of mathematics? Without Math, there would be no science...

Matthew 27 gives us the story of Jesus’ death on the cross. There was a great earthquake, the veil in the temple was torn from top to bottom, and many graves of Old Testament Jews were opened. Now, pay attention to the wording. Verse 52-53, “And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the...

Here's a little something I wrote for all you lovely ladies. Before you start reading, go get your Kleenex. A Child of God It was early April in Rochester, New York. It had been a long, hard winter; spring was now in the air. Those who live by Lake Erie or Lake Ontario at times become weary of...

Ahasuerus, also called Xerxes the Great, took Esther as his wife and queen. She appears to have remained on the throne after Xerxes’s death and when Artaxerxes Longimanus became King. There is no record of Esther’s death. We find Esther seated on the throne beside her son in Nehemiah 2:6...

June 10th, 1967 should have been a moment of victory over their enemies, but Israel’s leader Moshe Dayan conceded sovereignty over this most holy site to their enemies. Israeli half-tracks led the attack, crashing through the massive bronze doors onto the Via Delarosa; they turned left onto the...

I will open with this: the 490-year prophesy has nothing to do with the Great Tribulation that will last for 1260 days (3 ½ years); this is important to remember. I will touch on this later. Also, we must keep in mind that there are prophesies that overlap each other, confusing timelines. My...