Biblical Teachings

The Feasts of the Lord: The Resurrection – Jesus in the Feast of First Fruits

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by I Gordon Introduction This is the third in the series examining the feasts of the Lord. We saw that the first two feasts, Passover and Unleavened bread, had their Messianic fulfillment in the death and burial of the Lord Jesus. Any ideas what event this feast, first fruits, would then speak of? Ok, so it’s best I don’t give away prizes for getting this one right because it is hopefully pretty straight forward! The feast of first fruits is all about the resurrection of Jesus. Like the first two feasts, we shall find that God is very specific again …

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Who are you in Christ?

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Who are you in Christ?   Christianity, once we are saved, is going to result in a personal inward revelation of Christ.you will know Him — and He is THE Truth. If that is really happening — and I emphasize REALLY HAPPENING — then what you believe in the way of doctrine is going to reflect Him and agree fully with scripture. There is NO other possible outcome of knowing Christ — even if you cannot state the Truth doctrinally,you will believe in your heart.. The idea that what we believe doesn’t matter is utterly contrary to the Bible — …

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Judgment vs. Discernment

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Reflections Judgment vs. Discernment Jesus said, “Judge not that you be not judged.” (Matt. 7:1) It is never God’s will for us to judge another person. But it is always God’s will for us to discern the Truth – even if it means we see wrong in another person. We need to grasp the difference. “To judge,” in the way God forbids, means that we play God and decide what someone deserves. We are pronouncing a sentence against them. We are assuming that we know their heart. This is prohibited because there is no way for us to know a …

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It is time to seek the Lord.” Hosea 10:12

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It is time to seek the Lord.” Hosea 10:12 This month of April is said to derive its name from the Latin verb aperio, which signifies to open, because all the buds and blossoms are now opening, and we have arrived at the gates of the flowery year. Reader, if you are yet unsaved, may your heart, in accord with the universal awakening of nature, be opened to receive the Lord. Every blossoming flower warns you that it is time to seek the Lord; be not out of tune with nature, but let your heart bud and bloom with holy …

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Selah

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Dr, Mike Murphy With each word, he saw the beauty.  With each word, he heard the praise. With each word, he felt the power.  And with each word, he fell to his knees in awe before the Lord’s endless love and mercy.  Each word did not only convict him, it freed him.  Each word did not just move him, it stilled him. It has often been said, music feeds the heart.  But the greatest songwriter and composer this world has ever known, David, also believed that music showed purpose in our soul.  David did not compose just because he needed …

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Question 36: Is Islam mentioned prophetically in the Bible, and is the Antichrist a Muslim?

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Question 36: Is Islam mentioned prophetically in the Bible, and is the Antichrist a Muslim?     Answer: The Bible does not treat Islam as a religion, and it only deals with Arabs as an ethnic group. It does contain quite a bit of revelation about the future of the Arab people, but it does not connect them with specific empires. Neither does it treat the religion of Islam prophetically.   As to Antichrist’s ethnic identity, Daniel 9:26-27 clearly teaches that the Antichrist will be of the same group of people who destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple. It is a …

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We believe

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In this time of desperation When all we know is doubt and fear There is only one foundation We believe, we believe In this broken generation When all is dark, You help us see There is only one salvation We believe, we believe   We believe in God the Father We believe in Jesus Christ We believe in the Holy Spirit And He’s given us new life We believe in the crucifixion We believe that He conquered death We believe in the resurrection And He’s comin’ back again, we believe   So, let our faith be more than anthems Greater …

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The Significance of the USA Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital

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Recently on December 6, 2017 President Donald Trump of the United States of America recognized the city of Jerusalem as the capital of the nation of Israel. The significance of this cannot be underestimated. Jerusalem is mentioned more than any other city in Scripture: more than 800 times. It is named in 660 verses in the Old Testament, and in 142 verses in the New Testament.  Jerusalem appears in some two-thirds of the books of the Old Testament, and almost one-half of the books of the New Testament. While Jerusalem is its most common title, it also occurs under other …

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Messianic Passover Celebration will be different than now.

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Daniel Woodhead Messianic Passover Celebration will be different than now. Ezekiel 45:21-25 21In the first month, in the fourteenth day of the month, ye shall have the passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten. 22And upon that day shall the prince prepare for himself and for all the people of the land a bullock for a sin-offering. 23And the seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt-offering to Jehovah, seven bullocks and seven rams without blemish daily the seven days; and a he-goat daily for a sin-offering. 24And he shall prepare a meal-offering, an …

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WALSH: I Am Judas

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I used to read the story of Our Lord’s Passion and come away horrified at the treachery and cowardice of nearly everyone around Jesus. I was unable to understand those who betrayed and denied and abused and killed Christ. They always seemed so foreign, so shocking. But recently I’ve begun to see it quite differently. I’ve realized that the most terrifying thing about the treacherous characters of the Passion is not that they are foreign, but that they are deeply and terribly relatable. If I’m being honest, I must admit that I see myself in every act of betrayal and …

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