“And the Lord said unto Moses, Write thou these words: for after the tenor of these words I have made a covenant with thee and with Israel” (Exodus 34:27). Now showing in movie theaters, and soon available on DVD, Patterns of Evidence: The Moses Controversy, is a 2019 documentary film by writer and director Timothy… Continue reading Patterns of Evidence: The Moses Controversy
Category: Church history
Rejecting the Rapture Hoax
For many years now, a large segment of God’s people have been taught the imminent return of Jesus. The idea that Jesus is coming at any moment has led to fanciful speculation and date setting. One date setter was a Baptist farmer and lay-preacher named William Miller. Based on his understanding of Daniel 8:14 "Until… Continue reading Rejecting the Rapture Hoax
God’s Free Love and Free Grace, Not Free Will
For many years I was curious as to why a person reared as a conservative Calvinist, would become a theological Arminian. For those who are not familiar with those terms, a Calvinist is a Christian influenced by the teaching of the French religious theologian, John Calvin (July 10, 1509 – May 27, 1564), one of… Continue reading God’s Free Love and Free Grace, Not Free Will
Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors
One of the most popular stories in the Bible involves a coat of many colors which Jacob was said to give to the son of his old age, Joseph. The best that can be said is that Biblical and Hebrew scholars are divided on the garment in question. Uncertainty reigns. The English text of Genesis… Continue reading Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors
The Day Pharaoh Learned About Climate Change
GENESIS 41 Pharaoh’s First Dream Seven Fatted Cows and Seven Lean Cows: Genesis 41:1-4 1 And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river. For two long years Joseph languished in a prison for a crime he did not commit.… Continue reading The Day Pharaoh Learned About Climate Change
How to Enjoy the Presence of God
Our general topic is how to enjoy the presence of our Great God and King, and His Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Many are the views which advocate the best way to enter into the Lord’s presence. That we should draw near to God is the clear command of Holy Scripture, and the natural inclination… Continue reading How to Enjoy the Presence of God
The Gospel According to John
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”—John 1:1 John was the son of Zebedee, a fisherman, and his wife Salome (Matt. 4:21; 27:56; Mark 15:40; 16:1). There was a measure of financial success at this business, for Zebedee employed hired servants in his occupation (Mark… Continue reading The Gospel According to John
