Paul uses an interesting word in Philippians 4:12. The KJV translates it as "instructed." The word means to be initiated into the mysteries, to be initiated into a secret previously veiled. But just what kind of mystery is Paul talking about? He's not speaking of some sort of special knowledge, nor some progressive thinking, nor …
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Unbound and Glorious
Nearly two thousand years ago our King was slaughtered. He was slaughtered by the very ones He created, by the very flesh and blood He held together with the spoken word of His power; and He was crushed by the undiluted wrath of El Shaddai, God Almighty. He was bound by the Romans, for John …
Jesus, Our Veil
"And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent forth into all the earth" [Rev 5:6] From Hebrews 8:5 …
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Pt 4, 1:9-16
These eight verses, in alignment with the title of the book, give us a glimpse of the resurrected Christ in heaven. We see the glory and beauty of Jesus from John's own eyes, and from it we can take comfort, encouragement, and hope. VERSE 9 "I John, who also am your brother, and companion in …
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Being a Soldier of Jesus Christ
There are four people in the New Testament scriptures who are specifically mentioned as being soldiers. Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus, and Archippus. Paul gives us many instructions throughout his writings, but only a few passages are specifically linked to warfare. Let's take a look at those. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 "For though we are walking in the …
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Pt 2, 1:4-6
In this section of scripture, John gives us the first of many groupings of sevens: seven aspects of Jesus Christ. Here, too, we see that The Triune God has written to us: Father, Spirit, and Son, and intertwined in these verses is a unique structure of past, present, and future - subtly reinforcing to us …
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Pt. 1, 1:1-3
The book of Revelation is one of the most important books of the Bible. It reveals to us the culmination of God's plan of redemption like no other portion of scripture, referencing nearly every single book of the Old Testament and bringing them together in a clear, understandable way. Revelation is the only book in …
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Bright And Morning Star 