Nicene Creed (325) We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of all things visible and invisible; And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, begotten from the Father, only-begotten, that is, from the substance of the Father, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten not made,Continue reading “Nicene Creed”
Monthly Archives: April 2020
How to Pray for Healing in Jesus’ Name
We know Jesus was famous for healing the sick (Matthew 4:24[1]) and that He also sent out His disciples to heal the sick (Mark 6:13[2]). But it didn’t stop there; Jesus’ plan was that all Christians would continue doing and speaking as He did (John 14:12[3]). In the book of Acts we read that thisContinue reading “How to Pray for Healing in Jesus’ Name”
Zerubbabel
Easton’s Bible DictionaryZerubbabel The seed of Babylon, the son of Salathiel or Shealtiel (Haggai 1:1; Zorobabel, Matthew 1:12); called also the son of Pedaiah (1 Chronicles 3:17-19), i.e., according to a frequent usage of the word “son;” the grandson or the nephew of Salathiel. He is also known by the Persian name of Sheshbazzar (Ezra 1:8,Continue reading “Zerubbabel”
Noah, The Quarantine, and The True Ark of Salvation
Noah, The Quarantine, and The True Ark of Salvation April 8, 2020Posted in: Character Development, General Recently, a striking image has circulated Facebook. It is a depiction of Noah’s Ark being tossed by the waves in a storm with the statement “first quarantined family.” If you know the biblical account of Noah’s Ark, then you will knowContinue reading “Noah, The Quarantine, and The True Ark of Salvation”
Day of Atonement
What the Bible says about Day of Atonement(From Forerunner Commentary) On the Day of Atonement, God commands us to afflict ourselves. Fasting is the external means God gives to assist us in this. It inflicts upon us a small amount of discomfort, which is a good indicator of God’s mercy. He could have commanded us to do somethingContinue reading “Day of Atonement”
Quarantine
Quarantine Article#: 885 Proverbs 23:23: “Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.” This directive, of course, begs the question, “What is truth?” Truth is the absence of distortion and lies. Jesus defines truth in John 17:17: Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. Noah Webster, in his 1828 AmericanContinue reading “Quarantine”
Pestilence
Shepherd’s Chapel
Jesus’ Nails
Jesus’ Nails QUESTION: Jesus nails – What do we know about the nails? ANSWER: We know that crucifixion was invented by the Persians about 300 or 400 years B.C. It was among the most painful and excruciating form of punishment leading to death ever contrived by man for man (women were never crucified). If weContinue reading “Jesus’ Nails”
What is Communion
What is Communion QUESTION: What is Communion? ANSWER: The word “communion” is defined as the act of sharing, or holding in common; participation. What is communion in a biblical sense? The word “communion” as translated in the King James Version is the Greek word “koinonia” and it means a partnership, participation or social intercourse, fellowship, communion, communication,Continue reading “What is Communion”
The Sabbath Year
The Sabbath Year Leviticus 25 25 The Lord said to Moses at Mount Sinai, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you enter the land I am going to give you, the land itself must observe a sabbath to the Lord. 3 For six years sow your fields, and for six years prune your vineyards and gather their crops. 4 But inContinue reading “The Sabbath Year”