Jesus stated, “Your house is left unto you desolate,” and ” There will not be one stone left upon another.” These are prophesies of the coming destruction of the temple, which occurred in 70AD. The temple is where they worshiped and offered sacrifices, paid tithes, and offerings. This was church to the old covenant Israelites.Continue reading “Does Jesus endorse the modern Church?”
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Know your enemy
I was told early in my walk towards Jesus, not to worry about what the adversary was doing, just go to church and follow what God is doing. I’m not sure if that was good advice. Knowing what the opposition is doing seems to be a better choice. The Apostle Paul says to put onContinue reading “Know your enemy”
An imminent return or a cruel joke?
Chapter 10 The second chapter of the book of Acts records a prophesy concerning the end of time. Not the end of time, literally, but the end of the age. This end is the complete fulfillment of the ministry of Jesus Christ. His sacrifice on the cross fulfilled the requirements of the Old Covenant andContinue reading “An imminent return or a cruel joke?”
Supernatural
If someone were to ask me if I believe in the supernatural, I would say… Did Jesus? He certainly performed supernatural miracles all the time. He fed 5000 people with no more than a handful of fish and bread. Healed people with various diseases and caused a man’s hand to grow back. He raised theContinue reading “Supernatural”
An imminent return or a cruel joke?
Chapter 6 The next prophesy Jesus gives is that he must suffer and die, and on the third day, be raised from dead. Peter wasn’t accepting this at all. He couldn’t believe it, so Jesus rebuked him. Then he told them that whoever tries to save his life will lose it,and whoever loses his lifeContinue reading “An imminent return or a cruel joke?”
An imminent return or a cruel joke?
Chapter 8 Jesus sends out his disciples to preach to the lost sheep of Israel. He instructed them to preach, “Repent,for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” At hand sounds imminent. He goes on to say that they, his disciples, would be persecuted for their words. If they don’t listen to you or receiveContinue reading “An imminent return or a cruel joke?”
Torah?
#6 Sin is the transgression of the law. The Torah is the law. The requirements of the law include animal sacrifice, lunar sabbath observance, tithes to priests, sin offerings, peace offerings,and trespass offerings. 613 laws in total. To break even one is transgression of the law. The wages of sin,”transgression of the law, or Torah,”Continue reading “Torah?”
An imminent return or a cruel joke?
Chapter 7 This next chapter is quite long,so I’ll condense it. The disciples asked Jesus for a sign of his coming and the end of the age. He replied to them with a lot of information and signs. What is notable is he addressed everything to them specifically, what they should look for. He wantedContinue reading “An imminent return or a cruel joke?”
An imminent return or a cruel joke?
Chapter 9 Jesus had made many prophesies before the cross. He even made some after. In the book of Revelation, he continues to make prophetic statements, spoken through the Apostle John. As an overview, Jesus preached the good news that the kingdom was at hand. Sell all your possessions, preach the message, suffer, and maybeContinue reading “An imminent return or a cruel joke?”
An imminent return or a cruel joke?
Chapter 5 You will be hated by all men for my names sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved. But when they persecute you in this city, flee to the next, for most certainly I tell you, you will not have gone through all the cities of Israel, until the SonContinue reading “An imminent return or a cruel joke?”