by Ryan | Mar 20, 2023 | Biblical Subjects
“Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab” (2Chron.18:1). Ahab was the son of Omri who reigned over the northern ten tribes of Israel that separated from Judah when Rehoboam was king in Judah. Rehoboam was the son of...
by Impressence Web Studios | Oct 31, 2022 | Articles, Biblical Subjects
by John R Ecob DD What did David mean when he said in his great prayer of confession that “in sin did my mother conceive me”? If you ask the Catholic he may say that it refers to the doctrine of original sin: that every one of us has original sin such that we bear the...
by Impressence Web Studios | Aug 1, 2022 | Articles, Biblical Subjects
When it comes to Biblical interpretation there can only be one correct interpretation. There may be many applications but only one interpretation. A common view held by theologically trained people is that everybody is entitled to their own view and one view can be...
by The Herald of Hope | Jun 13, 2022 | Biblical Subjects
by John R Ecob DD At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit was given to baptise (place in) Old Testament saints into the Body of Christ and thus make “one new man” distinct from Israel. In Paul’s first epistle to the Corinthians chapter 12 he lists the gifts that God gave to the...
by The Herald of Hope | Apr 11, 2022 | Biblical Subjects
by John R Ecob DD Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother. (Isaiah 9:19). The Prophet Isaiah lived in dark days of the history of Judah and Israel. The evil northern...
by The Herald of Hope | Mar 7, 2022 | Biblical Subjects
by John R Ecob DD I would like to comment on the Lord’s words in Luke 17:34-37 and Matthew 24:40-41. Is it referring to the Rapture? First I must acknowledge that faithful men may take a different view but the important thing is not to take any position simply because...
