The account of the deluge in the Genesis is the echoed in the memory of all of mankind in Asia, Europe, and both North and South America.  But where is the Ark? In answer, one of the great scholars of ancient near-eastern texts who translated many of the original clay tablets recording the parallel account […]

Rev. 19:6, “…Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!” Yes, our Father is omnipotent, all powerful, all seeing. But, He is a Father, not a robot-builder. His creation was given the power of choice, along with all other powers and privileges attached to their level of being. Not only was man given the freedom to […]

Elijah is called Elias in the New Testament, depending upon the translation. Matthew 17:10-13 (NASV) says, “And His disciples asked Him, saying, “why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?  And He answered and said, Elijah is coming and will restore all things; but I say to you, that Elijah already came, […]

Revelation 4 & 5 is a vision showing that God does have a plan that was not to be revealed until Jesus faithfully finished his ransom sacrifice. Hence the book was sealed. (Revelation 5:1-5)  Chapter 4 opens with a vision which is a symbolic representation of God on his throne. John could not have literally […]

We as Christians try to treat everyone with respect. We usually refer to someone by whatever title they have earned through education, such as ‘Doctor Smith.”  Father, however, has the meaning of “giver of life.”  We each have an earthly father, who gave us human life, but a “spiritual father” would be one who has […]

Ezekiel 38 and 39 is a highly symbolic account of the final conflict in Israel prior to the establishment of God’s Kingdom on the earth.  The people mentioned in Ezekiel 38 are descendants of Japeth and Ham, Noah’s sons, (see Genesis 10:2-7) indicating that an attack against Israel will come from Europe, with mixed allies […]

The Lord’s last supper of bread and wine as read in Luke 22: 19, 20 was Jesus’ way of teaching his apostles what they must do to be his true followers.  Jesus specifically said, “Do this in remembrance of me,” after he had broken the bread and passed it out. This memorial of our Lord’s […]

Both your spouse and your children demand your attention. The responsibilities to each one differs. According to Biblical standard… “ a man shall leave his father and his mother; and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” Genesis 2:24. Together, a married man and woman create one unit. Since they are considered […]

Most translations of the Bible do not contain the word “rapture”. The concept which has commonly become known as “the rapture” is taken from 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17 “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ […]