This event likely took place after the mission of the disciples (Mk. 6:7). The multiplication of Jesus influence through His disciples caused Herod to get upset. When Herod heard about Jesus and His miraculous powers, he was sure that John the Baptist had risen from the dead (vv. 1-2). This was …
Exodus records Israel’s birth as a nation. During their time in Egypt, one Hebrew family of seventy persons rapidly multiplies. This small group of people develops into an infant nation numbering between two and three million who God protects, feeds and nurtures. The key fi …
In this chapter the Lord tells how He will restore the nation. The emphasis is on righteousness and peace. Peace may be outward and inward. Isaiah pictured the day when Christ will return to establish physical peace in the world. The picture is one of the redeemed entering the millennial …
The closing verses in this chapter expand more fully the great theme of the believer’s security. We can be sure that God works in “all things†for our good (v. 28). This promise is not for everyone. It can be claimed only by those who love God and are called according to His purpose. Believers …
II Thessalonians is primarily a letter of correction. It contains correction concerning persecution in chapter one, concerning prophecy chapter two and concerning practice chapter three. Along with persecutions on the outside, the church was facing problems on the inside. Persecu …
Separation from the ungodly is a basic Bible doctrine. Verses 14 and 15 of this chapter are often applied to various sorts of alliances such as mixed marriages, improper business associations and religious fellowship. The idea of the unequal yoke comes from Deuteronomy 22:100 where it says …
In the church today the Lord`s Supper (also referred to as Communion) replaces the Jewish Passover. For the Jews, the Passover feast was the memorial of a past victory, but Jesus would institute a new memorial of His death. It all began at this last Passover eaten by Jesus and Hi …
Omnipresent is a big word that means God sees what we do and He hears what we say (vv 15-16). This is a comforting truth to everyone who is doing and saying the things that please the Lord but it is a very discomforting truth to those who are displeasing Him. God never ignores th …
Moses pronounced his blessing upon each tribe just before his death. Only ten tribes were listed. The tribe of Simeon was omitted, perhaps due to Jacob’s prediction that Simeon would be scattered (Genesis 49:7) and her land would be divided with the children of Judah (Joshua 19:1). Joseph’s …
We find John exiled on the isle of Patmos because of his faithful proclamation of the Word of God and his testimony for Jesus Christ (v.9). Patmos was a small rocky island in the Aegean Sea about 50 miles southwest of the city of Ephesus. John was exiled to Patmos because he refused to stop …