The New Testament Church—Its Leadership

Colossians 1:15-20 And He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities— all things have been created by Him and for Him. 17 And He is […]

CHURCH SERVICES – What Is the Biblical Format?

Does the typical ‘church service’ today reflect what was in existence in New Testament times?  Does it make a difference?  Since it says in I Cor:11v1 ’Follow me as I (Paul) follow Christ.’; the place to start is the example that Christ set.  But obviously we can’t attend the Temple as there isn’t one today.  How about the synagogue? This seems […]

Synagogues

The synagogue was the place where Jews gathered for instruction and worship in the New Testament period. The Greek word synagoge [sunagwghv] means “assembly” and can refer simply to the gathering of people itself ( James 2:2 ) or to the building in which they gather ( Luke 7:5 ). The origins of the synagogue are obscure, but they probably extend […]

THE CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS and Jewish Festivals

INTRODUCTION 1. “Christmas” is an annual holiday celebrated by many… a. Millions commemorate the birth of Jesus on this day b. Many consider it as one of “the most holy” of religious holidays c. For some, it marks one of the few times they attend church services (along with Easter and Mother’s Day) 2. But […]

Verse Quotations of Isaiah in the New Testament

Isaiah refers more fully to the times of the Messiah than any other of the prophets. It is natural, therefore, to expect to find his writings often quoted or appealed to in the New Testament. The frequency of the reference, and the manner in which it is done, will show the estimate in which he […]

Outlines Of Books of The Bible by Mark Copeland

Please find below PDF documents for many of the Epistles and Books of the Old and New Testaments. I highly recommend them. 3 John 1 and 2 Thessalonians 1 John Epistle 1 Peter Epistle 1 Peter 1 Thessoloians 1 Timothy 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians 2 John 2 Peter 2 Thessoloinas 2 Timothy Titus Colossians Deuteronomy […]

The Perspective of the Bible

The plan of the Bible is not logical, as of a treatise, but historical; and, therefore, must be viewed in relations of time. It must be looked at in its depths, and in its distances, in order to be understood and appreciated. It is not a string of propositions, but a series of pictures; and […]

The Bible Is Not Dead!

For you have been born again through the living and enduring word of God. And this is the word that was preached to you. (1 Peter 1:23, 25) THERE ARE CHRISTIANS AMONG us today who seem to feel that their spiritual lives would have been greatly helped if they could have had voice-to-voice and person-to-person […]

THE LIFE OF JESUS Landmarks

Sidon (The KJV has Zidon) It was an ancient Phoenician city (Gen10 v15,19) which was located on a high place beside the Mediterranean Sea. It was about 20 miles north of Tyre (which see). Sidon was assigned to the tribe of Asher as an inheritance (Gen.49v13), but never conquered by them (Judg.1v31; Judg.18v28). Much later, […]

Prophecy Ignored For Almost Fourteen Centuries

There is little room for wonder, though there is much for humiliation, at the widespread ignorance and error that now obtains among the people of God on many of the leading subjects of Prophecy. For almost fourteen centuries, as “Church-history” clearly shows, prophecy was neglected. Those known as the “Church fathers,” with only one or […]