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Original Council and Family of God We see in Psalm 82 God has taken His place as the head of the divine council. Psm. 82:1 A Psalm of Asaph. God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment: God (Father)... אֵל 'êl ale Shortened from properly strength; hence anything strong; strength; as adjective mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity): - God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might (-y one), power, strong. Compare

Mat. 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Mat. 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Mat. 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread. Mat. 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Mat. 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Thy kingdom come... Expresses a fundamental Christian lon

What can believers expect in the Last Day's Deception Rom. 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: This passage (Rom. 3:10-18) is from several Old Testament books on the same subject. Rom. 3:10-12 are from Psm. 14:2-3; 52:2-4; Ecc. 7:20. Rom. 3:13-18 are from Psm. 5:9-10; 10:7; 36:1-2; 140:3; Isa. 59:7-8. Having stated (Rom. 3:9) that he had already proved both Jews and Gentiles to be under sin, he now proceeds to clinch this argument by the Jewish Script

We shall also live with him. Rom. 6:8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: We are supposed to reckon ourselves dead with Christ (Rom. 6:8, 6:11). we will also live with him The Greek verb used here, syzēsomen, is in the future tense; it may refer to an experience associated with the end times. In order to take part in this experience, believers must reject sin in the present life. Compare 2 Tim. 2:11. The saying is trustworthy See on 1 T

The Coming of the Son of Man Mat. 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: the sun will be darkened Jesus quotes the Septuagint (the ancient Greek translation of the ot) versions of Isa. 13:10 and Isa. 34:4. These cosmic signs could be intended literally, figuratively, or both. In Exodus, the account of the 10 plag

Testing of Your Faith Jas. 1:3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. Trials test religion and faith and the man who stands true in them proves his religion sound and his faith genuine. Tests work patience and patience works perfection (Jas. 1:3-4, 1:12; Rom. 5:3-5; 1Pet. 1:7). Knowing... γινώσκω ginōskō ghin-oce'-ko A prolonged form of a primary verb; to “know” (absolutely), in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as shown at

Rom. 6:7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. Being dead to sin does not mean that the person or sin is dead. Both are still in existence the same as ever, but to each other they are as being non-existent. For... γάρ gar gar A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles): - and, as, because (that), but, even, for indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet. Being "dead to

Mat. 24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. But the Son of Man will come quickly in judgment. Immediately following the distress of that period, the Lord will return. His return will be accompanied by unusual displays in the heavens (Mat. 24:29; cf. Isa. 13:10; 34:4; Joel 2:31; 3:15-16) and by the appearing of His “sign” in the sky (Mat. 24:30). The appearance of the sign will cause all

Our Mission Testing of Your Faith Jas. 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Attitude In Trials To persecuted Jewish believers scattered among pagan peoples, James gave the surprising advice, Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds. Trials should be faced with an attitude of joy. Trials should not be seen as a punishment, a curse, or a calamity but something that must prompt rejoicing. Furthermore they shoul

Rom. 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. This body of sin was put out of business. It can no longer dominate my life. It can no longer rule over my consciousness, because that old man was crucified with Christ. As Christians our biggest problem is with our flesh. For our flesh is still seeking to make its demands on us. Our flesh will still bring us under its control and po

Mat. 24:28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. Now there is a lot of problem on the interpretation of what Jesus meant, by "wherever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together", and the interpretations fight each other and are indirect opposition to each other. The one interpretation is that the carcass refers to all of the dead bodies that will be in the Valley of Megiddo after that great slaughter in the war there. And

Walking in Wisdom Eph. 5:15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Walking in wisdom For a fifth time Paul used the word “walk” (peripateō), translated “live” in the NIV (Eph. 4:1, 4:17; 5:2, 5:8, 5:15). Here Paul instructed believers to be wise in their walk or conduct by being filled by the Holy Spirit. See... βλέπω blepō blep'-o A primary verb; to look at (literally or figuratively): - behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, s

Job 40:17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together. However, though these are apparently actual animals, they may also represent proud, wicked elements in the world. In the ancient Near East these beasts, in their brute force (Job 40:16-18; 41:12, 41:22, 41:26-29) and agitation of the waters (Job 41:31-32), symbolized the chaotic effect of evil. (This helps explain how the crocodile then became the basis for the idea of a mythological dra

Jesus Heals a Boy with a Demon Ref. vs. 20 Mat 17:21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. And many times when we are observing the power of Satan and the work of the enemy by just our observation, unbelief begins to fill our hearts. We are so amazed at the power of Satan to destroy a life, that we forget the tremendous power of God, which is greater. There are some very interesting stories of demonic activity even in this twentieth century. One of the mo

Peace with God Through Faith Believers can enjoy the peace with God that has been achieved and the glorious future in God’s presence that awaits them. But how should they react to the experiences of life that are often adverse and difficult? They are to rejoice in their sufferings. James wrote along the same line: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds” (Jas. 1:2). Rom. 5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tr

Thus far in Proverbs, Solomon has spoken about the virtues of wisdom and the need to acquire it and live by it. He has also warned about the dangers of rejecting wisdom. Chapter 7 ended with a description of a promiscuous woman seducing a foolish young man. Now, in chapter 8, he lets wisdom speak, once again personified as a woman. She speaks about her existence before creation and her gift of life to all who find her. This analogy continues into chapter 9. Earlier in the bo

Rom. 6:5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: As I come up out of the water, it’s like being resurrected--like Jesus resurrected coming out of the grave. That new resurrected life of Christ. For... γάρ gar gar A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles): - and, as, because (that), but, even, for indeed, no doub

Mat. 24:25 Behold, I have told you before. Mat. 24:26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. They (false Christs) all will be preaching messages of salvation and performing signs and miracles, seeking to deceive even the elect. Behold,... ἰδού idou id-oo' Second person singular imperative middle voice of properly to see; to know: be aware; used as imperative lo!: - behold, lo, se

Testing of Your Faith Jas. 1:3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. Advantage Of Trials Christians can face trials with joy because there are rich advantages from these testings. Trials, rightly taken, produce the sterling quality of endurance. This is no new revelation. It is a simple reminder. James wrote, because you know, literally “knowing through experience” (ginōskontes). Everyone has experienced both the pain of problems and the ensuing profi

Job 40:16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly. God told Job to “look at” the behemoth, (Job 40:15). (2) God said He “made” the behemoth, as He had made Job (Job 40:15). (3) The detailed descriptions of both animals’ anatomies befits real not mythological beasts. (4) Animals in myths were based on real creatures, but were given exaggerated features. Lo... הִנֵּה hinnêh hin-nay' Prolonged for lo! Also (as expressing surprise) if: be