Line Upon Line

Chapter seven of this inspired book of prophesy goes into dramatic details regarding the empires to come. Chapter seven reveals the first detailed vision of the future, and chapter eight the second detailed vision; chapter ten the third and most detailed dream.

Daniel interprets dreams in several chapters that reveal dramatically all the world ruling empires until the end of this age. His accuracy is astounding. The grand sweep of world history captured in the vision of one statue and then elaborated upon. First let us look at how God set Daniel up for success. First the Emperor at the time demands that his frightening dream be interpreted

The Bible reveals no other such intense warfare among spiritual beings to block the prophecies or other revelations involving any other books. Therefore as far as God's adversary is concerned the book of Daniel is the most important book or prophecy among the revealed words of God.

The world's large universal church had earlier in history, used this passage to teach that nations which they dominated were the kingdom of God.

This portion of scripture is one of the most misunderstood in the Bible. We will deeply look into all possibilities and come to a much clearer and greater incite into what the author of most of the New Testament meant. First we will examine the verses as preserved in the original Greek.

Last week we described why it seems that God is hiding the truth from the majority of mankind. When and why will God alter this pattern? Christ witnessed to the people in parables because their hearts were not truly sincere in seeking God.

Jesus quotes the biblical account of the Prophet Isaiah when answering the question 'Why do you speak to them in parables'. He explains that they are not called by God so will NOT really listen and that some people have the same attitudes as those in the days of the prophet Isaiah.

HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION of one the most loved doctrines of American churches. It is a new doctrine that did not exist in the long history of the church until recent times.

The primary author of the New Testament described efforts to subvert the true gospel. Paul warns of those who used counterfeit letters FROM HIM to mislead the believers.

All religions use some kinds of Holidays or Holy Days. Did the Apostles of Jesus use the Holy Days that were clearly established already and listed in the Bible or use worldly days?

People need reminders. Keeping ourselves focused on God and his plan requires renewals of our commitment, seasonally.

God's people were instructed that observing the annual Holy Days would reveal the plan. These days would be a reminder of the steps in Jehovah's plan for mankind.

As a good historian, Luke provides vital information and an orderly account of the time period surrounding Christ’s birth. First, from Luke 1:5 to 2:8, Zachariah, the priest was of the priestly course of Abia or Abijah which began June 18th and extended until July 1st.

Why Such Harsh Penalties for Altering God's word. The laws first level is honoring God. The second level just below are the laws protecting or honoring people or life. The bottom level or tier of commandments regard honoring or protecting property or things. We are taught to honor God before all else. This should include His inspired messages to mankind. Jesus Himself declares the sanctity of God's word.

Like any other book we have to understand certain things to fully comprehend the Bible correctly. We need to understand thoroughly, the church that existed in the first century and the teachings of its founder, Jesus of Nazareth. Otherwise we are likely to misunderstand.

A society and government that is moving away from God is also moving toward disastrous foolish decisions. God's word blatantly says that a society is blessed that is moving toward God. One that is moving toward more evil is headed for trouble.

Much of the New Testament written by Paul, cannot be understood fully without appreciating the problems he was solving regarding the recipients of his epistles.

One needs to fully understand the deep patriotism of the minor Prophet Jonah. Jeroboam the Second became King of the northern ten tribes called Israel.

Many do not correctly understand the Bible or history because they do not understand the context. They read a statement and try to understand it apart from other vital information

How can believers prevail with God in prayer ? What are some of the approaches to God that have proven most successful as revealed in the Bible? Any attempt to understand God more thoroughly in such matters should reap wonderful benefits, more answered prayers.

The Apostle Paul taught the gentiles to believe in the secondary laws given to Moses by God. This shows the value of all of God's teachings to the development of Christianity. If the minor laws are important then the core of the law the Ten Commandments must be even more important to true believers

IS THERE RIGHT AND WRONG USE OF GOD'S LAWS ? The author of the New Testament Paul's very words, are essential in clarifying these issues. Based on the writings of the Apostle Paul in the New Testament the answer is a resounding , Yes!

Events in Acts Chapter Ten reveal the message that God is presenting to Peter. Peter was one of the Apostles who was not pro gentile therefore his witness would be strong in regards to the direction God was leading the church.

God tested the first man, Adam. He put the first family in the beautiful Park, the Garden of Eden. God put the choice of two ways of life before them in the form of two trees. One was the tree of life and access to God's Holy Spirit, and the other the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

The Bible is scientifically accurate even though it is an ancient text. Things are revealed in the Bible that have just in the last few centuries, been discovered. Many of the statements we will list were written thousands of years before scientific tools existed to reveal such facts.