The name “Pentecost” comes from the Greek word for “fiftieth,” and that’s the term used in the New Testament to describe the day when the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples in Acts 2. The disciples of Jesus were in Jerusalem to celebrate the Jewish festival, Shavuot, marking the wheat harvest and the offering of […]
This question seems to arise more frequently now as global culture and morality continues to deteriorate. Most Bible scholars note that the last significant prophetic event needed to be in place before the Rapture was the founding again of Israel as a nation after its 1900 years of dispersion. Christians do not agree on every […]
Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines belief as “to accept something as true, genuine, or real.” Another of its definitions is “to have a firm or wholehearted religious conviction or persuasion: to regard the existence of God as a fact.” When we, as Christians, use the word believe, we think of the second definition, the idea that we […]
The Apostles Creed is a statement of belief embraced by billions of Christians worldwide. The phrase, “He will come again,” affirms the anticipated second coming of Jesus Christ. This return is not a vague or symbolic event; it’s a literal, physical return where Christ will usher in the final judgment. This will be the culmination […]
For centuries, people from all walks of life have reflected upon the suffering of Jesus Christ under Pontius Pilate. This pivotal moment in Christian theology marked the culmination of Jesus’ earthly ministry. It is an historical occurrence with profound spiritual and theological implications. Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea, comprising the middle of […]
The Apostles Creed was written 1800 years ago when the early church was wracked with controversy over the nature of Jesus. Was he fully man? Was he the son of God? Was he the awaited messiah? Did he truly die and come back from the dead? Is he the Lord his followers proclaimed? That may […]
To properly answer this question, we’ll review the sequence of end-time events as written about in the Bible and discuss how they may affect both believers and non-believers. Though Biblical scholars differ in their understanding of these complex issues, they agree in their understanding of the effects of these events on those who have accepted […]
Jonah’s story has been debated for millennia. Being swallowed by and praying in the belly of a fish sure seems like fiction. However, evidence for the veracity of the story is powerful. Consider the following: Jonah is described in the Bible as a true historical figure identified as a prophet. (2 Kings 14:25) Yet, The […]
Since Jesus ascended into heaven, his followers–the Church–believed that he would visibly return as both judge and ruler of all creation. The earliest recorded creeds affirmed that Jesus would “come again to judge the living and the dead.” Additional confessions written since the Reformation continue that understanding. The physical return of Jesus remains a central […]
For nearly 2000 years, Christians have been asking this question. Each generation has read what Jesus said and wondered if the end was soon. Here’s what Matthew recorded in his account of the life and teaching of Jesus. As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. “Tell us,” they […]
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