One of the bitter-sweet chapters of the Bible is Leviticus 25. Here we find about the Jubilee celebration, which was to be an annual fifty-year holy day, when Yahweh’s people would return to their properties, cancel debts, and rejoice in all the divine blessings bestowed upon them (vv. 1-22). The poor who had to sell … Continue reading A Redemptive Movement to Emancipation
Herod’s Temple and When Were Those Gospels Written?
I was scanning though channels on the television, and came across a feature on the History Channel called “Bible Tech,” which explored the ways the ancients may have constructed things like Noah’s Ark, the Tower of Babel, and Herod’s Temple. During the Herod’s Temple segment, the narrator rightly indicated that Jesus made a prediction about … Continue reading Herod’s Temple and When Were Those Gospels Written?
The Christ of Christianity Borrowed from Other Pagan Religions?
Skeptics of Christianity say ad infinitum ad nausea the Jesus of the Bible is one of many other dying and rising gods from paganism. The typical approach is to point out certain Christian beliefs and practices, like Christmas, the star in the East, three kings (magi), twelve disciples, miraculous sings and wonders, the divine titles … Continue reading The Christ of Christianity Borrowed from Other Pagan Religions?
Is Doctrine Just Head Knowledge?
Is doctrine just head knowledge? No! Understanding Christian doctrine is a vital component for a believer’s life. Hank Hanegraaff says, “Essential Christian doctrine is the North Star by which the course of Christianity is set.”1 To know what you believe and why you believe can greatly benefit the Christian and it can never be considered … Continue reading Is Doctrine Just Head Knowledge?
Did Matthew Err in Attributing “He shall be called a Nazarene” to Old Testament Prophecy?
“This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: ‘He shall be called a Nazarene’ ” (Matt. 2:23, NASB)Matthew 2 tells about magi from the East coming to the land of Israel to worship the infant Christ, Herod’s plan to kill the Child by ordering the execution of all male children two years old … Continue reading Did Matthew Err in Attributing “He shall be called a Nazarene” to Old Testament Prophecy?
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