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. Some people's posts resemble the obnoxious placards of worked-up protesters and political activists; yelling, shrieking, and sometimes even spraying saliva like lunatics. They are beyond reason and sensibility in their desperation to be taken seriously. Apparently they assume that if only...

. ● Luke 22:20 . .This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you. The shedding of Christ's blood reflects the 53rd chapter of Isaiah where he's depicted as the sacrificial offering announced by John the baptizer. ● John 1:29 . .The next day John saw Jesus coming toward...

. Seeing as how the Bible speaks of only two deaths, then Paul's first death via his association with Jesus' crucifixion left him with only one death to go when he penned the letter to the Galatians. _

. The new covenant wasn't an afterthought; it was essential. The reason being that under the terms and conditions of the old covenant, God can forgive sins, and He can provide a measure of spiritual hygiene to make the people presentable for worship. But the covenant doesn't allow God to wipe...

. ● Song 4:1 thru 8:14 The remainder of Solomon's love song is mushy. It's filled with the lovers' expressions of admiration and praises for each other. I mentioned in post No.1 that in my opinion the song is a romantic fantasy; so to cap my comments, I'd like to share a pertinent line from...

. ● John 6:53 . . Amen, Amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. FAQ: Does that apply to Old Testament personages, e.g. Able, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joshua. Ruth, Gideon, Samson, and David, et al? A: Yes; all of...

. The next few verses don't seem to be Shulah speaking; it's more likely a herald in the song who went ahead of Solomon gathering a crowd to welcome him. His arrival though would've been nothing rare or unusual seeing as how Jerusalem was his home; the site of his palace. The overall passage...

. ● 1Cor 11:25 . . This cup is the new covenant in my blood. I doubt the apostles could read the words of the new covenant floating in that cup like mystics read tea leaves. I would have to say that 1Cor 11:25 implies that nobody, no exceptions, should partake of the wine element of the...

. Internet forums have given many of Christ's obscure followers a convenient venue for sharing their time-won knowledge and experience with a worldwide audience. For the world's sake, I highly recommend making an effort to compose legible posts; neatly arranged, sensible, and tidy. Shouting...

. ● 1Cor 15:51-53 . . Behold, I tell you a mystery. We shall not all fall asleep, but we will all be changed, in an instant, in the blink of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For that which is corruptible must...

. ● John 6:50-51 . . This is the bread that comes down from heaven so that one may eat it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever Where are the apostles? They're all deceased. Where are the early church fathers? They're all...

. Regardless of how Christ's teachings are interpreted-- ritually, literally, or metaphorically --unless people somehow eat his flesh and drink his blood, they have no life in them; viz: they are quite dead on the hoof regardless of their health, age, race, religion, and/or gender. ● John 6:53...

. Regarding the sheep that his Father gave him, Jesus stated: "I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand." (John 10:28-29) It has...

. The inquiry below comes along every now and then. FAQ: At Matt 16:18, Jesus said: "You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it." What is the meaning of that verse? A: Basically it's saying that should one of Christ's...

. ● Song 3:4 . . It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me. It appears that Shulah had to practically drag Shiloh away from...

. There are Christians today whose manner of life is similar to Cain's. They're religious enough to come to church on Sunday, and maybe even sing in the choir and attend Sunday school; while the rest of the time do as they please indifferent to how God might feel about their conduct. They, like...

. ● Gen 4:4 . . Abel, on his part also brought of the firstlings of his flock The practice of dedicating firstlings was later incorporated into the covenant that Moses' people agreed upon with God at Mt. Sinai. ● Ex 13:1-2 . .The Lord said to Moses: Consecrate to me every firstborn male. The...

. ● Matt 25:41 . .Then he will say to those on his left: Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his angels. The Greek word for "angels" is aggelos (ang'-el-os) which is one of the Bible's many ambiguous words. It means messenger; and it isn't...

. ● Gen 4:7a . . If you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; This is the very first instance in the Bible of the word "sin". The Hebrew word is chatta'ah (khat-taw-aw') and/or chatta'th (khat-tawth') which are ambiguous words that technically mean an offense; as in repeat...

. ● Heb 11:4 . . By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts ● Heb 13:15 . . By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving...