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. The Bible says the letter came from Elijah, but doesn't say Elijah delivered it nor does the Bible say when he wrote it. Moses' authorship of the book of Deuteronomy is sometimes challenged because within it he appears to have written the story of his own death and burial before he died. _

. The covenant that Moses' people agreed upon with God per Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy has quite a few miles left on it but, nevertheless, is on its last legs. • Heb 8:13 . . In that He says "A new covenant" He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and...

. Jesus was sealed. • John 6:27 . . Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him. (Jesus is FDA approved; so to speak) Back in that day, seals were typically set...

. The passage below is deliberately misquoted. Watch for the revision. • Rom 10:4 . . For Christ is the extermination of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. I really don't think the law has been exterminated. In point of fact, it is by faith in Christ that his followers satisfy...

. • Isa 63:9-10 . . In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the angel of His presence saved them: in His love and in His pity He redeemed them; and He bare them, and carried them all the days of old. But they rebelled, and vexed His holy Spirit: therefore He was turned to be their enemy...

. The Bible says the letter came from Elijah, but doesn't say Elijah delivered it nor does the Bible say when he wrote it. Moses' authorship of the book of Deuteronomy is sometimes challenged because within it he appears to have written the story of his own death and burial before he died. _

. Abraham described his own situation as a place of comfort. (Luke 16:25) But then, I'm a retired welder; we're not especially admired for our intelligence. _

. • 2Kings 2:11 . . And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. The Hebrew word translated "heaven" is shamayim (shaw-mah'-yim) a very...

. I'm aware of at least three different kinds of resurrections. There's a resurrection of the core of one's being (John 5:24-25, Eph 2:1) a basic resurrection (Matt 11:5) and a resurrection to immortality (1Cor 15:51-54) _

. The births spoken of in that verse refer to handiwork, viz: creations rather than progeny. For example: • 2Cor 5:17 . . If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature • Gal 6:15 . . For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature • Eph...

. Folks who've undergone the regeneration spoken of by John 3:3-8 are not sons of God by birth, rather, by adoption. (Rom 8:15, Gal 4:5 and Eph 1:5) Jesus is a son of God by birth-- in point of fact the one and only son of God by birth --so it's no surprise he's 110% sinless. • 1John 3:8-9 . ...

. I think it's a mistake to assume that the love John wrote about makes somebody fearless. I think he means it only makes them lose their fear of retribution. Back in 1968-- when for the first time ever I prayed to God to take advantage of the death of His son --something eerie came over me and...

. • Col 1:15 . . He is the firstborn of all creation The thing to note is that "firstborn" doesn't always refer to birth order. The term also refers to rank and/or pay grade, and as such is transferrable from an elder sibling to a younger, e.g. Esau to Jacob (Gen 25:23) Manasseh to Ephraim (Gen...

. • Ecc 11:1-2 . . Send your bread forth upon the waters; for after many days you will find it. Distribute portions to seven or even to eight, for you cannot know what misfortune may occur on earth. It makes good sense to build yourself a base of good will just in case you need a favor some...

. • Heb 9:9-10 . .The gifts and sacrifices that the priests offer are not able to cleanse the consciences of the people who bring them. For that old system deals only with food and drink and ritual washing-- external regulations that are in effect only until their limitations can be corrected...

. • Col 1:15 . . He is the firstborn of all creation The Greek word translated "firstborn" in that verse is prototokos, which never means created first; no, it always means born first. The correct Greek word for created first is protoktistos. The thing to note is that "firstborn" doesn't...

. • 1John 4:2-3 . . By this you know the Spirit of God . . Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard...

. • Dan 12:9 . . Go your way, Daniel, because the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end. It's becoming more and more common online to encounter sincere Bible students who honestly believe "closed up and sealed" indicates Daniel's prophecy is a coded message requiring an...

. Apparently quite a few people back then were expecting Messiah to show up; even a Samaritan woman who I would've never guessed to be familiar with prophecy. • John 4:25 . .The woman said: I know that Messiah (called Christ) is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us. *...

. Our primary sources for this explanation are "Things To Come" by J. Dwight Pentecost and "The Coming Prince" by Sir Robert Anderson. Our point of reference is Daniel 9:25-26 where it's said: "So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem...