New Testament (Bible Study)
Clarifying the Three Days and Nights Jesus Spent In the Tomb - Joel Hendon
There is much confusion over the time spent in the tomb between the death on the cross of Jesus and his resurrection on the first day of the week. In Matthew 12:40, Jesus himself said, “For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days... Submitted 7 days 2 hours ago.
Examining the Authority of the Apostles Teachings - Joel Hendon
Many people have argued that the teachings of Jesus’ apostles were their own opinions and some even contradicted the teachings of Jesus. Those thoughts and presumptions are simply false. We’ll examine the scriptures to prove that they were just as authoritative as the very words of... Submitted 12 days 13 hours ago.
How Christians Must Act Towards Evil - Joel Hendon
Under the Old Testament Law, there were times when governments were unable to defend or protect it’s citizens. It is still somewhat like that but there is a difference that those who follow God’s commands must accept. Under that old law, if someone killed a relative of yours, you were... Submitted 15 days 12 hours ago.
Just how much do we know concerning the man who wrote one of the four gospels which bears his name, Luke? He also wrote the extremely important and unique book of Acts (The acts of the apostles). Other than for the book which bears his name, he is only named twice in the King James Version of the... Submitted 3 days 9 hours ago.
Reconciling With a Brother -
- Denny Smith" But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'Raca,' shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever shall say, 'You fool,' shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell. If therefore you are... Submitted 11 days 8 hours ago.
Things We Can Learn From Paul’s Fellow Worker, Demas - Joel Hendon
Demas is a biblical character whose name is found only three times in the holy scriptures, all spoken by the Apostle Paul. Paul says little about him so we know only what was said. In one spot, Colossians 4:14, he only includes his name as a part of the greetings. He said, “Luke, the... Submitted 71 days 5 hours ago.
Why Make Human Assumptions When There Are No Given Biblical Explanations? - Joel Hendon
Many people want various questions, which are found in the Holy Bible, explained in detail even though no such answers are given. Plus, the answers would be of no value even if we did have them. So why bother with them. We can discuss several of them to show what I mean. There was a man of... Submitted 116 days 9 hours ago.
Precisely What Is Covered, Or Meant, By The “Gospel of Christ”? - Joel Hendon
The term “Gospel” is like many others, if you ask twenty people, you are likely to get twenty answers, differing in view. It really isn’t a complicated word, yet it has been used over many centuries, in differing ways so the precise answer is elusive. The word is a derivative of... Submitted 159 days 3 hours ago.
What Christianity Is And What It Is Not - Joel Hendon
The world, in large part, has a misconception of just what Christianity is, or should be. According to Adherents.com, an organization which puts much research into such things, reports that there are 2.1 billion adherents to the Christian religion world wide. This figure places... Submitted 244 days 7 hours ago.
Christmas - Faith in the Savior - Mark Parsec
I have often wondered what it must have been like for Joseph when he discovered that his fiancé, Mary, was with child. Surely, he must have been devastated. The young woman whom he loved, for whom he had been waiting and saving himself, was PREGNANT. And who… WHO was the... Submitted 1 year 172 days ago.
Have you ever noticed the behavior of some women after they have just been engaged? What do they do? They tell all their friends, and neighbors and women at the office! They say things like, “You’ve got to come and see my beautiful ring! Go tell Annie to come and see it. Go tell... Submitted 2 years 39 days ago.
Examining The Night Of Jesus Betrayal - Joel Hendon
As people read tidbits of the bible, such as the episode of Jesus and his disciples in the garden when Judas Iscariot led the Roman soldiers to him, or earlier that evening as they partook of the Passover supper, etc., some things often elude them. But when read in detail and thought deeply... Submitted 37 days 10 hours ago.
Part 7 Of Study In The Acts Of The Apostles - Joel Hendon
As mentioned in our earlier lessons concerning the book of Acts, it is unlike any other book in the bible. It is the only one which gives examples of those who were not in the newly established church as to how they were being converted and added to the Lord’s kingdom. Plus it deals with... Submitted 38 days 8 hours ago.
Thoughts Concerning The Gospel of Mark And Who He Was - Joel Hendon
Mark, another inspired writer who was not an apostle. Like Luke, he was with the apostles and Jesus in much of their teachings. And obviously, he received the Holy Spirit upon being baptized as Peter instructed in Acts 2:38. But just who was Mark? There is quite a bit of mention of him in the... Submitted 39 days 2 hours ago.
Continuing An In Depth Study Of The Book Of Acts: Part 6 - Joel Hendon
In part 5 of this study, we learned that, following the establishment and rapid spread of the church of Jesus Christ, many of the Jews became strongly opposed to the doctrine that was being propounded by his followers. We also found that one of the most avid servants of his, Stephen, who was... Submitted 50 days 10 hours ago.
Man Shall Not Live By Bread Alone – The Importance of the Word of God - Joel Kontinen
Most people tend to put more emphasis on the things of this world than on spiritual issues. However, the Gospels indicate that we should prioritise the eternal over the temporal. Luke’s Gospel tells us what Jesus did when He was hungry: “ Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy... Submitted 243 days 6 hours ago.
Why We Should Keep Our Eyes on Jesus - Joel Kontinen
The author of the Letter to the Hebrews exhorts us: ” Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the... Submitted 250 days 6 hours ago.
The Reasons Cornelius Had To Send For The Apostle Peter For Salvation - Joel Hendon
Under the Old Testament Law of Moses, Gentiles were considered low class. The law was given to the Jewish people, not the Gentiles. The Jews had been chosen by God to furnish the genealogy to Christ which caused the Jews to presume they were far greater than any other race. So, when Jesus came... Submitted 251 days 3 hours ago.
A Chronicle On The Apostle Peter, His Name And His Impetuous Self - Joel Hendon
The Holy Bible has much concerning Peter, the Apostle, and his activities, yet there is much that is not known for certain. There are other ancient writings which give a lot of information concerning him, but we cannot be sure if it is all factual. This material is often referred to as tradition.... Submitted 268 days 6 hours ago.
Why Did God Choose Women as the First Witnesses of the Resurrection? - Joel Kontinen
When Jesus was put to death on the cross, His male disciples fled, probably because they feared for their lives. After all, Peter had cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant and none of the others had attempted to stop him. Or perhaps the disciples thought that the end had come for... Submitted 1 year 32 days ago.
Faith in Action: The Case of a Syro-Phoenician Woman And Her Daughter - Joel Kontinen
Faith is one of the key words in the Bible. One could perhaps say that nothing in Scripture makes sense without faith: “ By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. ” As defined in... Submitted 1 year 46 days ago.
The Apostle Peter, Impetuous, Weak Yet Strong, Loyal Yet Human - Joel Hendon
Perhaps no one ever had a stronger attachment to our savior than the Apostle Simon, called Peter by our Lord, which is a word meaning “stone”. The Bible is known for it’s frankness of speech, never attempting to conceal the weaknesses or sins of those characters who were of high... Submitted 1 year 86 days ago.
Most true Christians are familiar with the parable told by Jesus to his disciples in chapter 25 of Matthew. If not, something is wrong somewhere. It is a parable which teaches an intense lesson yet is widely ignored. A parable is a short allegorical story which illustrates a moral attitude or... Submitted 1 year 115 days ago.
Set Free - Kathleen Williams
Set Free Mark 5:2-15, And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the... Submitted 1 year 317 days ago.
Why Did Jesus Choose Paul To Be the Thirteenth Apostle “out of Season”? - Joel Hendon
Most people who aren't Christian or even if they are, and are not avid students of the bible and early church history, know very little about why he was chosen. We must remember, Jesus chose twelve men to be his original apostles. One of these, Judas Iscariot, betrayed Jesus and then hanged... Submitted 2 years 29 days ago.
