In the book of Revelation, one of the names that is given to the one, holy, Christian, and apostolic Church is the “144,000.” In the numerology of Revelation, 12 is the number of the Church — reflected in the 12 tribes of Israel in the Old Testament, and the 12 apostles in the New Testament. […]
The Book of Revelation pictures the End Times as a scroll that has seven seals; and only the Lord Jesus, who died and who has risen from the dead — the Lamb Who was Slain but yet is Standing (Rev 5:6) — can open the scroll and reveal to us what is in it. When […]
In the book of Revelation, the first five chapters are preparatory, teaching us how to live in the End Times. The first five chapters give us a Christian worldview, they focus our lives on Christ, they assure us that all things are under Christ’s power and authority, and they teach us to live faithful Christian […]
The One, Holy, Christian, and Apostolic Church is the formal way of talking about all believers of all times and all places. It is the sum total of all who trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and His death and resurrection for the forgiveness of sins. Dressed like a High Priest, with a long robe […]
The time between Jesus’ Ascension and when He returns on the Last Day is called the End Times, or the Last Days. We are living our lives in these Last Days; these End Times have been about 2,000 years or so, so far. Only the Father in Heaven knows when the End will come, but […]
“Parousia” is the New Testament word that means “return of the King”. It is used to describe the Last Day when Jesus will return as the King of all things. Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead; it will be visible, every eye will see Him, history will end, and the dead […]
The Miracles of Jesus are “signs” that teach us that He is sent from God, “signs” that His Word and promises are true, “signs” that He has the power and authority to do what He says. The miracles of Jesus are “signs” that validate His teaching as the Son of God and Savior of the […]
In the Scriptures, miracles always support the Word of God. Miracles are “signs” that point to the Word. If Jesus, or one of the prophets or one of the Apostles, has the power to work a miracle, then what they say is true also. That is the main purpose of all miracles in the Bible: […]
There are 66 books in the Bible, it has over 1,000 chapters and over 31,000 verses. There are stories, poems, prayers, songs, commands, proverbs, letters, and prophecy in the Bible. There are 46 parables and 37 miracles in the Gospels alone. Out of all of this inspired material, what is the most important thing that […]
Today, we have hope because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead! The good news of Easter is that Jesus is alive, He has risen from the dead, and our hope is based squarely on Him! Hope is confident faith in God’s promises of the resurrection of the dead and the life everlasting. […]