For those of you who read Leviticus closely, you may have wondered about the passage we’ll discuss today. Leviticus 16:8 (ESV) reports the Lord commanding Moses: And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other lot for Azazel. “But wait,” you say, “my Bible (i.e. NIV, KJV,…
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Matthew 26:59 – Seeking False Testimony
Can you imagine the animosity the religious leaders had against Jesus? One could definitively say that His Words certainly didn’t tickle their itching ears. Quite the opposite. Every Word Jesus uttered must have grated on them and aroused their sensibilities against Him. To relate these hateful thoughts and feelings to current events, think about how…
Matthew 25:40 – As You Did
We know that from the time of Jesus, the only way to eternal life is through Him (John 3:16). Believers who have died and risen, and those alive and translated in the Rapture, will all be justified by grace through Jesus for their works in Christ at His mercy seat (Hebrews 9:5; Romans 3:24-25). Their…
Matthew 25:12,30 – Two More Rapture Warnings
How anyone can read the New Testament and come away not seeing the many instances where the pre-Tribulation Rapture is discussed, nor the warnings associated with it, is beyond me. Today, I want to briefly illustrate two more instances that point to this blessed event, yet the dire outcome for those who don’t believe in…
Matthew 24:7 – Don’t Be Deceived
The end of the age is coming. Jesus warned His disciples that this world as we know it has a finite life span. Unfortunately, through the years, Jesus’ Words have been twisted and misunderstood. Among other disputes within the church that have arisen from this teaching is the timing of how all this will occur….
Matthew 22:29-30 – The Nature of Angels
So, what is it? Do angels marry or not? In the verses we’re discussing today, it would seem that they don’t. The Sadducees have confronted Jesus about the issue of marriage and divorce. These are the seemingly secular religious rulers, if we can call them that. They were part of the Jewish Sanhedrin along with…