How The New Testament Used The Old.
Critics of the Bible usually accuse the New Testament of misquoting the Old. They use this as a proof of error. However, they forget that every CITATION need not be…
Understanding The Old and New Testaments.
The Bible is divided into the Old and New Testament. The word "testament" simply means "covenant." The Bible speaks of the Old and New Covenant. HEBREWS 8:7 (NKJV) 7 For…
Types and Antitypes.
A type (or typology) is anything in the Old Testament that prefigures (speaks of, ahead of time) the New. It could be a person, object, place, or ceremony, that points…
What are Messianic Prophecies?
Revelation 19:10 tells us that "the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." The word "spirit" here can be better understood as "essence." That is, all that the Old…
Confession of Sins- Is It For The Believer?
Confession of Sins- Is It For The Believer? Text: 1 John 1:5-10 While growing up, I was taught that a believer had to confess his or her sins for…
A Better Covenant, Time To Upgrade!
A Better Covenant, Time To Upgrade! Text: Hebrews 7:22-28, 8:6-13 There are SO many covenants recorded in the Bible but the Holy Spirit majors on two Covenants — the…
“I will lift up my eyes to the hills” — Psalm 121:1
The Psalmist states that he will lift up his eyes to the hills in search for help. These hills (the Hebrew actually says "mountains") are those upon which Jerusalem was…
1 Peter 1:11 — Why “glories” and not “glory”?
1 Peter 1:11 — Why "glories" and not "glory"? 1 Peter 1:10 (NKJV) 10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace…