To Live or Die Phil. 1:21-26
Philippians 1:21-26 To Live or Die CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul’s life is so tied to Christ’s that he would rather die than live so that he could be with Him. He said in v. 21, “To die is gain.” In v. 23, he said, “to be with Christ, which is FAR BETTER.” Now how could […]
New Jerusalem Rev. 21:9-27
The New Jerusalem Revelation 21:9-27 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lamb’s wife is a city [Revelation 21:10]. This presents a bit of a problem, at first, because the Lamb’s wife is the church [Ephesians 5:23-32]. But consider these details. Cities are typically called “she” and cities that are linked in some way are typically called […]
What is the third Heaven in 2 Corinthians 12:1-4?
It is what we typically call “heaven.” In the universe, there are three heavens. But only Bible believers would know about that. It should not surprise us since the universe is predominately made up of threes. Astronomy: Sun Moon Stars Atmosphere: Ionosphere Stratosphere Exosphere Space: Length Width Depth Time: Past Present Future Family: Father Mother […]
Matthew 3:1-2 Kingdom of Heaven; Kingdom of God
Kingdom of Heaven Matt 3:1-2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When John began preaching he said, “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” However, when Jesus preached, he not only preached the kingdom of heaven, he also preached the kingdom of God (Mk 1:15). The question arises, “Are these the same kingdom or are […]
Genesis 1:8-20 The Firmament
The firmament is simply a space or an expanse. It’s what we call “outer space.” It contains the sun, moon and stars found in Gen. 1:14-19. The waters below the firmament are the seas of the earth, (Gen. 1:9-10). The waters above the firmament are also called the sea (Job 41:31). They are beyond outer […]