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I have heard so many false statements in my years that I am beyond getting worked up when I hear them. (Well, almost, lol) Some are more ludicrous than others. Some are more stupid than others. Some are more far-fetched than others. And some are more cringe-worthy than others. None of these...

Two verses are consistently pointed out to fathers in church buildings, Pro 22:6 and Eph 6:4 (Col 3:21). These verses are treated as if they are the only two verses dealing with a father's responsibility to his children. With over 33,000 verses in Scripture, that thinking is in error. There is a...

And by the original text, I mean HEBREW! There is absolutely no doubt that all four gospels were written in Hebrew! It has been proven beyond any shadow of a doubt! And it is evident that when those translators translated the original Hebrew into Greek, they changed things and took away things...

Sigh, how many times has it been said from the pulpits, "Jesus, the friend of sinners!" They say it with such glee and volume! As if this is one of the most wonderful sides of Yeshua. As if he was friends with everyone he encountered in the N.T. They say it in a way that means that Yeshua wants...

There is so much depth in Scripture. When first going through a passage, things will be missed. It is a fact that you almost always discover something you missed the first, second, and even the third time. Vs. 48, Yeshua repeats what he said in vs. 35, bringing the emphasis back to the key...

I'm going to start with verse 14. The Jews see the feeding and believe that Yeshua is the promised Messiah the Pharisees taught, the one who provide never-ending food. They were positive that Yeshua was the Prophet Moses wrote of, Deut 18:15. Vs. 15 Yeshua knew the thoughts of men. Vs. 16-21...

To understand any particular event in Scripture, we must be aware of three aspects—doctrine, themes, and background. Doctrines are clearly stated, unchangeable, fixed truths firmly embedded in Scripture that are made known through the written word, i.e., that you can show by pointing out...

Man, oh man, this verse has been debated ever since Jeshua spoke those words. On the surface, this seems grotesque! A statement that is impossible to wrap your brain around. The first time I read this, as a child, I couldn't even guess what this meant. Many struggle with this their entire lives...

There is a favorite trick employed by many to teach things that are just not true. It is called the "proof text" method. While some of you are unfamiliar with the term, anybody who has ever heard a sermon in a church building, watched or listened to a media ministry has been exposed to this. In...

Let's look at Acts 2:38. But first, let me say this again, Acts 8:37 is not in any Greek manuscript! There is not one immersion in the N.T. where the one immersing "professes" that he/she believes Yeshua is the Son of God! We don't see it in Acts 2: 38! Many versions, including the ISV, NET...

After Yeshua goes through His trial in the wilderness, He returns to John, which is when John makes his well-known and often quoted, "Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" John 1:29. I used to think, as most do, that the meaning of what John said was that the Lamb...

John's message attracted many Jews with the preaching that the kingdom of God had arrived. Most of the Jewish people believed that the Messiah had indeed come, based on prophecy, but that he hadn't made himself known yet. Many believed that John may have been the promised Redeemer of Israel...

My favorite gospel is John's. Which doesn't mean I dislike the other three. After John, I favor Matthew. Since I have my preferences, my study tends to put more time into John and Matthew. I am not saying that I ignore or put no emphasis on Mark or Luke, as there is much treasure in all four...

Let's look at the events that led Yeshua to be immersed under the name of John. I will do this as a narrative, trusting that the readers will be familiar with the details of the story. There was a man named John who had been filled with the Holy Spirit while in his mother's womb. (Lk 1:41)...

Unfortunately, the words "baptize" and "baptism" are used in English Bibles, especially in the Gospels. The life of Yeshua was lived as part of the Old Testament. Everything that happened in the Gospels needs to be viewed just as if one was reading Numbers, 1 Samuel, or Psalms. I have yet to see...

Did you know that there is no feast of Passover? Did you know that Passover is not called The Feast of Unleavened Bread? While it did become known as the Feast of Unleavened Bread, Many Jews today believe this to be true. Many believe that the "Feast of Passover" lasts 8 days. And the N.T. seems...

Since we have what God communicated to us expressed by words, everything comes down to what the words mean. In all languages, single words are used to describe different meanings or nuances. In English, the word "run" is used to describe different things, things that don't mean the same thing...

All of the men I quoted would claim they were "men of God" who strove to teach Scripture to the common people. All of them are held in high esteem, not just in the Catholic Church (except Luther), but among many historians and commentators. I doubt if any of them were true believers! To say the...

Now we come to one of the big players, Constantine! This is the man who established the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church will tell you it was the Church that Jesus "built," but that's pure myth. This is the man who created Christmas and Easter. These two "holidays" were pagan celebrations...

Completing the New Testament brought a spurt of growth among the Gentiles, and the number of Gentiles joining the "church" surpassed the number of Jewish people turning to Yeshua. The number of Gentile Christians went from 40,000 in 150 A.D. to 210,000 in 200 A.D. to 1.20 million in 250 A.D...