Category: Bible Study
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The Passover – Exodus 12:1-13
God’s Kingdom has changed significantly since the first Passover. Since then, God’s Kingdom has expanded globally, which is all credited to Jesus Christ offering Himself up as the last Passover Lamb to be sacrificed for atonement of our sins.
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Old Testament Timeline
Old Testament Timeline covering the major events and themes from Genesis to Malachi
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Sin and Punishment
Exegetical Statement: Jeremiah 8:4-15 “Sin and Punishment” Historical/Cultural Context The passage of Jeremiah 8:4-15 is generally dated around 605 B.C., which would be during the early years of Jehoiakim’s reign.[1] Shortly after Jehoiakim came to the throne in 609/8 B.C. he permitted the return of pagan practices, which brought on…
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Inevitable Judgement – Jeremiah 13:1-27
On this side of the resurrection the linen belt has been restored and Christians have been fastened to the side of Christ through his redemptive work on the cross. Faithful followers of Christ are now filled with the seal of the Holy Spirit rather than God’s judgment, which he once…
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Language and the Fall
“Though the circumstances in the garden were unique, they have permanent relevance.”[1] In other words, we are still experiencing the ripple effects of the fall. This comes to no surprise; we are obviously living in a sinful world because of the fall, but are there similarities between our modern environment…
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Freedom in Grace
It was at the intersection of the cross where grace & law collided. What Paul was doing in his letter was re-shifting his audience’s placement of justification to its rightful and Holy place – within the loving and gracious arms of Jesus Christ who is the propitiation for our sins,…
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Continuity From Jesus to Paul Part II
Although the risen Lord made himself known to the Apostle Paul on the road to Damascus, he did not experience the same walk with Christ as the other apostles did. One then would expect a breakdown to occur from Christ’s teachings from those who walked physically with Christ to the…
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Continuity From Jesus to Paul – Part I
Have you ever tried to find the parallels from the teachings of Jesus Christ to Paul’s teachings? Is there continuity between the two? Do they agree? Odd questions, right? Unless you really think hard on them, and actually do a search for the parallel teachings between the two, you’ll never…
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Strongholds to “The Way”
It is of great importance for us to consider why some early converts to “The Way” had strongholds that Paul needed to address. Moving from one dogmatic belief towards a new standard certainly was cause for their apprehensive behavior, which is not easily dismissed, especially during a time when new…
Kendell Healy 