Tag: Bible Lessons

Did you know that the rapture is very different than the second coming of Jesus Christ? Jesus came once from about 1 B.C. to 32 A.D., He'll come briefly, in the sky, for the rapture and He'll come for one, final time (commonly called "Christ's second coming"). The Rapturevs.Christ's Second Coming1Je...

This is a commentary on the 12 chapters of Ecclesiastes. They are all located on this page. Here are bookmark links. When you click the chapter you want, you will be taken to that part of this page. Ecclesiastes Chapter 1Ecclesiastes Chapter 2Ecclesiastes Chapter 3Ecclesiastes Chapter 4Ecclesiastes ...

Introduction Many scholars and lay people have asked why Chronicles is in the Bible. There are several reasons why 1 and 2 Chronicles, originally one book, was canonized. There are four major parts in Chronicles: 1) The genealogies, 2) David's reign, 3) Solomon's reign, and 4) The Kingdom of Judah. ...

Introduction Throughout the scriptures, we read that Abraham and his descendants sojourned for 430 years. We also read that Abraham's descendants were afflicted for 400 years. Can this be proven, though? Regarding these issues, there have been some differing opinions and calculations. Consequently, ...

The word forgiveness is mentioned seven times in the entire Bible. The first time it is mentioned is in Psalm 130, verse four. (Read the chapter) Look at verses one and two. In the depths of despair, the psalmist cried out to God, "Hear me! Help me!" Despair makes us feel isolated and distant from G...

Bible timelines are a useful tool for understanding the historical context of the Bible and the chronological order of events and stories mentioned in the text. These timelines provide a visual representation of the events and figures described in the Bible, and they can help readers to better under...

Did you know that there are all kinds of codes in the Bible? There is a very interesting set of codes in the beginning of Genesis. There are many different kinds of trees mentioned in the Bible. Twenty-six of these trees (and all the trees in the Bible, except the sycamore, apple and juniper) are en...

How could Jesus stay in the tomb three days and three nights if he was crucified on Friday and rose on Sunday? Jesus prophesied in Matthew 12:40 (NASB) that "just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster, so shall the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the h...

1) God loves you and offers a wonderful plan for your life. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 10:10 "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am ...

These are 22 questions the members of John Wesley's Holy Club asked each day in their private devotions. This was over 200 years ago. 1. Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I'm better ......than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite? 2. Am I honest in all my acts a...

These questions about objectivity are crucial to life. How much faith do you put into history books? How much faith should you put into history books? Much more importantly, how much faith do you put into Biblical history? Whether you view particular historical events as facts or fiction will change...

Biblical archaeologists have long been interested in hieroglyphics, the ancient Egyptian writing system. Hieroglyphics are a type of pictographic script, meaning that each symbol represents a word or concept. Hieroglyphics were used in Egypt for over 3,000 years, from the 4th millennium BC to the 4t...