The book of Hebrews opens with a formal oration on the supremacy of the Son of God (Heb. 1:1-4). Then, in various ways the Son’s superiority is proven by demonstrating that He is greater than the angels (Heb. 1:5-14; 2:5, 16). This is telling of … [Continue reading]
RESTORED JUDGES In the Millennium, the offices of judge and counselor will be reinstituted. Isaiah 1:26: And I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called the … [Continue reading]
Zerubbabel led the first group of Israelites back from the Babylonian captivity (Ezra 2:1-2) and constructed the second temple (Ezra 5:2). He is in the direct line of ancestry to Jesus, possibly being a common link to both Joseph (Matt. 1:12) and … [Continue reading]
When Jesus chose apostles to make up His inner circle, it was no accident that there were twelve.[1] That number alone tells us that on some level the twelve represent the tribes of Israel. This representation was not limited to the period of the … [Continue reading]
In the latter days the children of Israel will seek the LORD and David their king (Hos. 3:5). The Israelites will serve the LORD and David, whom will be raised up for their sake (Jer. 30:9). David’s position is of such prominence in Israel that … [Continue reading]
Jesus being referred to as the King of kings is well known by many of His followers. A common assumption is that the title is for the purpose of emphasis. It is certainly true that Jesus is a king well above any there ever has been or will be. … [Continue reading]
The majority of Christians think of the Ten Commandments as being inscribed on tablets of grey stone. However, rabbinical Judaism as found in the Talmud and Mishnah teaches that the tablets of the law were made of sapphire.[1] This was done to point … [Continue reading]
John Calvin was a theologian par excellence and a brother in Christ that this author deeply admires. However, like anyone else, Calvin was not free from bias when interpreting Scripture. So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will … [Continue reading]
It is quite common for those who oppose Sola Scriptura (i.e. Scripture alone is the final authority on matters of faith) to posit that it was an invention of the Reformers. This is an easy claim to refute both Biblically and historically. Here the … [Continue reading]
Athanasius Did Not Pen the First List of the New Testament Canon
The idea that Athanasius’ thirty-ninth Festal Letter (367 AD) contains the first complete extant list of the New Testament Canon is common. It is not just a common belief among layman, but it is even taught by many Bible scholars and professors of … [Continue reading]