My sister asked me this question recently after stumbling upon this familiar verse as something our dad used to cite back when we were both in high school. It comes from this verse here: Luke 12:48--"But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto … Continue reading What Did Luke Mean When He Wrote “To Whom Much Is Given, Much Will Be Required”?
(Updated Feb. 20, 2022 below) Prior to the arrival of Yahshua Anointed in the earliest part of the 1st century A.D., what was accepted as "religion" throughout the known world had its origins dating back to Babylonian pagan beliefs. Much of these earlier beliefs were adopted by the Greeks with their god and goddess worship, … Continue reading Why Did The Apostles John And Paul Get Kicked Out Of 1st Century A.D. Churches? (Did That Really Happen?)
(Updated, November 22,2021) How about that for a lead to a blog post? I know--it's not the kind of thing that most people would write because if nothing happens, it discredits the entire announcement, right? And, because we're so accustomed to such "false" announcements throughout the years, it seems silly to pay any attention to … Continue reading April 20, 2018 Is The Most Important Date In Biblical Prophecy (Thus Far) And Nobody Knows About It
Shortly before we are introduced to the story of Noah, Moses identified a time when "giants" were on the earth, and based upon their brief description, they were less than moral, upstanding citizens of the civilization at that time. To the contrary, they are referred to as the worst of the worst. Gen. 6:1--"And it … Continue reading In The Book Of Genesis, Moses Wrote About “Giants”. Who Were They? And What Did They Do?
Catchy title, right? Most of the topics that I've discussed here are more substantial and significant than any conversation about Lucifer. The reason I decided to write about him is because the truth of Lucifer is so stunning, you won't believe it could have been hidden from you for your entire life. To most of … Continue reading The Secret About “LUCIFER”…That You Never Knew!
This past Sunday morning, I spent some of the time doing what I often do on Sunday mornings and channel-surfed through various televangelist programs to see what kinds of messages are being taught and how they are often so contrary to what the Bible actually says. What makes it all the more interesting to me … Continue reading What Did John Mean When He Wrote “In The Beginning Was The Word”?
A question was recently raised about the validity of Noah's flood and whether it could possibly be a true story or just a fable found in the Bible. Case in point--there's NO way that Noah could have possibly gathered a pair of all animals from every corner of the earth and brought them all onto … Continue reading The Facts About Noah’s Flood Are Universally Misunderstood
(Updated Sept. 16, 2021) 666, probably the most talked about and least understood number found in the Bible, is only misunderstood because the vast majority of readers of scripture accept on faith what they’ve been taught by clergy for 100’s of years. This is in contrast with what we're instructed to do and be a … Continue reading What Is The “Mark Of The Beast”, Or “666” Of Revelation?
Of course, everyone knows the answer to this question, right? The familiar story of Cain and Abel, found in Gen. 4, tells us what happened. Cain farmed the land, or was a tiller of the ground, while Abel was a keeper of sheep (Gen. 4:2). Then, Cain brought fruit of the ground to make his … Continue reading Why Was Abel’s Offering “Accepted” By Yahweh, But Cain’s Offering Was Not?
When we read the Bible, there are certain things we take for granted to be so well documented and so well understood, we believe there's absolutely no way we could be in error of such a historic event as the exodus out of Egypt. Yet, if we actually read the Bible, without bias or any … Continue reading Moses Lead The Israelites Out Of Egypt (But He Didn’t Take Them Across The Red Sea)
(Updated February 10, 2021) It's true. As I mentioned in a previous post, Yahshua had 100% control over the timing of his death, the day of his death and the method of his execution. While it's absolutely true that he WAS crucified, HOW he died was the result of something else, and this explanation can … Continue reading Yahshua Was Crucified, But That’s Not What Killed Him. (Wait…What?)
…Or, am I out of my mind to even suggest that an answer can be known? You decide. In the last book of the Bible, we find a brief mention of “Two Witnesses” in Revelation 11, but there’s no mention of them before or after that. Or, is there? Rev. 11:3--"And I will give power … Continue reading Who Are The Two Witnesses Of Revelation?
Not only has this NOT been a question that has puzzled theologians for centuries, I dare say it’s a question that few have ever asked, as the answer seems self-evident. Moses writes that after Noah’s flood, the rainbow was placed in the sky as a promise from Yahweh that He’ll never destroy mankind again with … Continue reading What Was The Significance Of Noah’s Rainbow?
A recent news item was circulating this week on Facebook via the National Geographic web page which told the story of a man in the early 20th century who became a geologist because of his interest in some remarkable formations in eastern Washington State. After spending a great deal of time and research to determine … Continue reading That “Flood” Thing–Is It A Myth? Is It A Legend? Can It Be Proven?
A dear friend of mine recently introduced me to her daily dose of devotional inspiration from a minister named Rick Warren. Pastor Warren's message today described how to turn setbacks into comebacks. And while we all experience setbacks, such as the loss of progress, a failed plan or reversal of good fortune, Pastor Warren gave … Continue reading Why Does Yahweh Allow Suffering?
When asked to name the world's largest religion, based upon its overall population, most people would guess Christianity. Others would say Islam, Hindu or Non-religious or Agnostic as their guesses. None of those guesses would be even close to the real answer because the actual population of the world's largest religion comprises members of all … Continue reading This Is The Biggest Religion On Earth! (And Its Congregation Doesn’t Even Know They’re Part Of Its Faith!)
On this blog, I have been telling my readers for years that Iran will soon end its antagonistic and threatening relationship with Israel and will become its most important friend and ally--eventually joining its other Middle Eastern neighbors--who will insist on reconstructing the 3rd Temple in Jerusalem. That statement seems so far-fetched, it requires nice … Continue reading Iraqi Kurds Pushing For Iraq/Israel Peace Agreement
Today's new story about this incredible archaeological discovery is being hailed as one of the most improbable and unexpected historic finds in the Middle East's history. For an entire marble column, which is believed to be over 1,500 years old, to be found intact at a place where thousands of people have walked for centuries … Continue reading Pillar In Palestine Discovered After A Heavy Rain (So, What Does This Have To Do With Prophecy?)
When I was a young man in my 20's, I had become a baptized member of a Christian church and I had developed very strong beliefs about the Bible, most of which were taught to me from various ministers, theology professors or other people who I knew and respected. Each new revelation would require me … Continue reading A Personal Story (That’s Actually True)
In the recent past, I have seen more and more stories related to this phenomena, such as this story: Here. It got me wondering whether this potential reversal of the poles could explain something I've read in Isaiah. More on that in a moment. Throughout my lifetime, I've read/seen various prophecies that are identified in … Continue reading Scientists Say The North And South Poles Could Soon Flip-Flop. Does The Bible Say Anything About This?
What? There's no way that this can be true. Anybody who has even a basic understanding of scripture knows that the first murder recorded in human history is the crime of Cain murdering his brother Abel. And it's true--this IS the moment of the first recorded murder, but it is NOT the description of the … Continue reading The First Murderer In The Bible Was NOT Cain.
There were TWO periods of creation? Yes, and each era is easily identifiable using only The Bible as your resource, not any other writings of scholars that came afterward. If this is true, why is it not common knowledge and what does this have to do with the prophet Jeremiah? To begin, an interesting thing … Continue reading Did You Know That The Prophet Jeremiah Identified BOTH Periods Of Creation?
When I was a young boy, a fascinating story was published in LIFE Magazine about the discovery of Noah's ark in the mountain region of eastern Turkey, in the shadow of Mount Ararat. It captivated my imagination and has intrigued me ever since. This discovery began when an aerial photograph taken of a boat-shaped object … Continue reading Noah’s Ark National Park Is An Actual Place (No, Really. It Is!)
Theology Without The Pedigree 