2nd Timothy 3:16 - "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.
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2nd Timothy 3:16 - "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.
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The following teaching is from "Passion For Truth Ministries" and if your anything at all like I am, you'll want to watch even more teachings after this one! So the URL for where you can find two pages worth of great teachings is: http://jim-staley.podomatic.com/. There's also a Passion For Truth Ministries website that you can go to, to find out more information on the pastor, Jim Staley, and his ministry at: www.passionfortruth.com. The description for this weeks teaching is as follows:
EPHESIANS: What Was The Wall Of Separation Anyway? Middle Wall of Separation
This teaching goes into great depth to explain exactly what the middle wall of separation was between the Jew and the Gentile in the first century. Along with going through Ephesians 2:14-16, many other difficult passages are expunged as well to get to the bottom of exactly what was removed and changed as the result of the death and resurrection of our Savior Yahshua HaMashiac/also known as Jesus Christ. Jim Staley from Passion for Truth Ministries, as always, gives us another awesome teaching on this!
One of the MAJOR lessons I've been learning myself these past few months, is that to study and know the Old Testament sheds MUCH LIGHT on the New Testament! I found an amazing audio/video Bible Study Commentary that goes through the Bible in such a thorough way that it actually includes the most recent scientific, archeological, physics, astronomical, biological, and geological discoveries as well! In fact, it even shows you all the prophecy that's contained in every single book of the Old Testament, tying it to the New Testament verses for you! I just finished watching all 24 sessions of Genesis myself, and I have to say, it's the most profound, illuminating and exciting Bible study I've EVER seen! So I'm going to start sharing these with you right here in this section every week! We'll start with the Book of Genesis and work our way through. These studies go through each book verse by verse, so they're very thorough! Some will be in video format, others in slideshow format, and others in audio. Genesis, Session 1 will be in video format. You'll be AMAZED at how MUCH information is taught in each session! I know I was! If you like these great teachings, you can actually purchase any Book of the Bible with an in-depth, verse-by-verse, video commentary just like this at http://www.khouse.org! Here you'll find other great free commentaries and if you want to do like I'm doing, which is attempting to go through the entire Bible with these great commentaries, just click on the "Online Store" under the "Shopping" tab on the left column! The Description of this series is as follows:
GENESIS - SESSION 23 - Chapters 46-48 and Chapter 50: "The Life Of Joseph - Part 2"
Recent breakthroughs in the fields of physics, technology and biology led Chuck Missler to update and re-record this wonderful study in Genesis. With over 24 hours of teaching, this verse-by-verse study of the book of Genesis has been one of our most sought-after and best-selling series in the history of Koinonia House.
Pulling back the veil of prehistory, Chuck will take you on a journey into the very nature of our universe, exploring the mechanics of creation, time and space, the physics of eternity and the intricate design of God's wonderful plan for our salvation!
This foundational study begins where any true adventure does...
"In the Beginning". . .
This month, we'll be studying Revelation, Chapters 17-19 with Quick Study from Bible Discovery TV. Below you'll find these Chapters put to video for you to be able to watch something while listening to Scripture! I say "this month" because I'll be taking the month of January to go through all the site links for this site and fix any of them that need to be fixed or updated. I'll also be adding some new things! So look forward to having all the movie links that have been broken fixed, along with any of the other links and for some new content also! Just click on the Bible Discovery TV banner below to continue watching Quick Study!
We'll also be going on with our in-depth video commentary of Genesis and then we'll be taking a close look at a very serious subject for today's world! As we are living in the end days now, it's been brought to my attention that we should really be taking a close look at the "Nephilim" that were on the earth in Noah's day, "who" they are, and what these Nephilim have to do with UFO's and aliens! Not only is it a very interesting and enlightening subject, it has MUCH to do with the coming "GREAT" deception that Jesus told us would occurr in these last days! So take a look at the videos and commentary I've written in our study section below, keep an open mind, verify EVERYTHING with Scripture so that you can KNOW these things for yourself without any doubt, and enjoy!
"GUITAR FOR MY FATHER" Featuring the Songs: (1) All Creatures Of Our God And King; (2) Amazing Grace; and, (3) Crown Him With Many Crowns.
"The Ancient Book Of Enoch: Part 5 of 6"
Following Description Written by Bob Ulrich:
What is it about the ancient Book of Enoch that stirs the imaginations of men? Was the Book of Enoch viewed as authentic Scripture by the early church? Does it really give us the names of the fallen angels, inside information on their great sin, and the details of their plea for mercy and ultimate imprisonment by God?
Is Enoch’s description of heaven and hell biblical? Did Enoch really meet Jesus when he was taken to Heaven and what did he call Him? Did Enoch take a tour of planet Earth in a celestial vehicle piloted by angels? Aha! Now we know why so many people are curious about this historical book. It stretches our minds and seems to fill in the gaps in the biblical accounts.
But since Enoch was not included in the original canon should we give it any credibility?
Therein lies the question. Can we trust the book we have today? Irenaeus, Justin Martyr and Tertullian seemed to think so, and Jude referenced the words of Enoch in his brief New Testament book. Fortunately for us, J.R. Church made it his personal mission to examine this book and get to the bottom of the mystery. He was fascinated by Enoch’s writings and loved exploring some of the more controversial issues found in the Bible.
The story behind J. R. and Gary’s scholarly study started some time ago. Over the years we’ve had many people request a copy of the Book of Enoch, but we’ve never been able to offer them a version we felt could be trusted. One day I found an Ethiopian translation with commentary written by a Baptist pastor. I thought I had found the Mother Lode, but as J. R. read it, he took issue with some of the commentary and decided not to offer the book.
I was disappointed, but right then and there J. R. told me he would clear up the confusion once and for all. He’d write his own commentary on Enoch! The exhaustive study has now been chronicled on 5 hours of video, and entitled, The Ancient Book of Enoch: The First Book Ever Written. J. R. and Gary took the ancient text apart, verse-by-verse, and determined what parts of the book can be trusted and what parts have been corrupted over the years.
This was one of J. R.’s last studies and I know he enjoyed playing the role of biblical detective. When Enoch claimed he took a tour of the Earth in a celestial vehicle, J. R. couldn’t wait to examine the aerial evidence and tell you all about Enoch’s trip around the world. J. R. and Gary compared Enoch’s work with their knowledge of science, geology, geography, history, and the Bible, and produced a credible commentary that can be trusted.
I’ve read Genesis 5:24 a few times. “And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.” I’ve strolled past the phrase, “walked with God” many times, assuming it was referencing Enoch as a man who walked closely with God in his daily life. But after listening to J. R. and Gary, I had to rethink things. Genesis 5:22 says “And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters. Am I reading this right? Enoch walked with God for three hundred years? What exactly does that mean? Could this be a reference to Enoch’s trip around the world where he described the rain forests, the secrets of the sun, moon, weather and wind, volcanoes, the Mississippi River, lightning bolts and believe it or not even the delicacies found in the Garden of Eden! Spectacular stuff. Some people even believe Enoch built the Great Pyramid with Divine help!
Enoch claims to have been written to those who find themselves in the Tribulation. He speaks eloquently of how the Jewish people will be persecuted until the very end. He tells us about the Lamb’s Book of Life, the strange birth of Noah, the lack of rain during the Tribulation Period and the strange signs in the heavens that will occur in that day. Enoch’s writings were so accurate that many argue that this book was written long after the fact, not thousands of years earlier. The Bible contains more than 100 quotes from the Book of Enoch demonstrating that Enoch’s book was written first. Now try and figure that one out!
Even ancient Persia, (modern Iran) does not escape Enoch’s vision. He identifies Iran as the nation that will lead an assault against God’s Chosen People. In reading Ezekiel chapter 38, is that so hard to believe?
All of this prophetic information is interesting, but I suspect most people find their imaginations kindled by the extensive commentary included on the fallen angels and their collective descent on Mount Hermon. Enoch claims that 200 of God’s angels committed the ultimate sin of cohabitating with the women of Earth, creating the soul-less race of giants we read about in Genesis 6. It seems that their genetic pollution of the human race was another attempt by Satan to thwart the birth of the Messiah and God’s perfect Creation.
According to Enoch the angels didn’t limit their corruption to just mankind. They altered the DNA of birds, beasts and fish as well,
producing giant creatures with massive appetites for flesh and blood. The fossil record bears this out. God responded by protecting Noah and his family in the Ark, and sending a flood that destroyed all life on Earth.
You won’t find a commentary like this anywhere else. This represents an entire year of J. R.’s life and the finished product pleased him very much. The words of Enoch ring true. He said, and I’ll paraphrase, “They sure won’t get bored reading my book. It will be like a good meal! Strange but true! Filet mignon for the soul!
The Ichthus Christian symbol (pictured to the right) was used in the first centuries after Christ's death, when Christians were persecuted by religious and political opponents. Christians suffered imprisonment, torture and horrifying death. The Ichthus (word for fish in Greek) was significant because the Greek letters in the
word represented the initials for Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior. It was used as a marker to let believers know where meetings were held and where to find help. Today, it still stands as a meaningful expression of the Christian faith.
The original Christian illustration picture at the right is by Jim Sutton: Picture of a cross with the opening words to a great Christian hymn: The Solid Rock.
The very first time I heard the song, The Solid Rock, it was in a very small group where only one or two knew the song. I don't think we had a piano or organ to accompany us. I was a new Christian believer. I thought the song sounded childish and unpleasant.
That was a very long time ago. Since those early days of new Christian faith I have learned a lot about what it means to walk with the Lord. I've learned a lot about faith. It should come as no surprises, then, that my attitude toward this hymn has also changed. Today I count it among my most favorite Christian songs. Now I understand the significance of the message it holds.
The Solid Rock by Edward Mote
My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand.
When darkness veils His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace; In every high and stormy gale, My anchor holds within the veil.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand.
His oath, His covenant, His blood Support me in the whelming flood; When all around my soul gives way, He then is all my hope and stay.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand.
When He shall come with trumpet sound, Oh, may I then in Him be found; Dressed in His righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before the throne.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand.
Not only is Jesus Christ the one constant we can count in this life, He and "He alone" will see us through the judgment of God. Without Christ we must stand before God in our own righteousness, which is lacking in every way. Without Christ we must give an account for all our deeds and misdeeds. Every act, every thought and every intent will be called into question.
Jesus Christ died on the cross so that all and any who place their confidence in Him will not even face judgment. Jesus Himself says as much in the Gospel of John, "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My Word and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life; he does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life." (John 5:24, RSV)
But there's more. The good news about Jesus Christ and what He's done for us is not just about escaping God's wrath. The wonderful part of the message is the LIFE we receive in Christ. Not just a spiritual kind of life that we will have someday in eternity, but real and new and boundless life that we begin right here and now to enjoy! When we are anchored in Jesus Christ, we are set free from the winds and whims of darkness that continually sweep this world. We are no longer subject to all the emptiness and confusion that marks human life. We have a Shepherd, a Savior, a Teacher in Christ.
I don't know about you, but I have learned to trust Jesus Christ above all things. No message or idea of this world can compare to the infinite wisdom and grace of His truth. His voice calls us to life, to peace, to richness of soul and mind. His light shows us the way to live in this darkness, and the way to God Most High. As the Lord Jesus Himself testified, He alone is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Not only for eternal salvation but also for daily living right here and now.
The above was written by Jim Sutton. I have to say, I agree with him COMPLETELY! We'll resume regular weekly Bible studies after the 29th of this month since I'll be focusing this month on fixing and organizing any links that need to be fixed and adding some new features. Until then, may YHVH our Glorious God Bless You All Abundantly!