Barley in the Bible-part 19
Our study concerning the significance of barley in the Bible is gradually coming to a close, but in so doing, it has led us into a very detailed study of the story of Gideon, one of the judges of ancient Israel.
Gideon is described as
We all woke up Saturday morning, January 3, 2026 to the news that our combined military forces, intelligence agencies, and Department of Justice operators had swooped into the heavily-guarded palace of Venezuelan dictator, Nicolas Maduro, and had grabbed him and his wife and exfiltrated them back to the USA.
It
A most blessed Christmas! Remember, Christ-mas is the day that Christ, the Light of the world became mass, by encapsulating his Deity in Mary’s womb in the form of a human body.
E=MC2. Energy = Mass times the speed of Light squared. Energy (God is all-powerful) has a relationship
During my Bible study this morning, I was reading in 2 Peter and in the first verse stumbled across something I do not recall seeing before—an “aha” moment. Here is the verse in my primary study Bible, the King James Version.
KJV 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a
America: E Pluribus Unum—Neither a “Melting Pot,” nor a “Salad Bowl”
Barley in the Bible, part 18
Did you ever consider how the story of Gideon in the period of the Judges (ca. 1400-1000 B.C.) was so prophetic of this very era in which we live?!
At this point, we are still setting the stage for how Gideon and his
Chapter 2, Section 5: Plenary and Verbal vs. Conceptual Inspiration (cont'd)
Plenary inspiration not only means that every word is inspired, but that every letter of every word is inspired and therefore of utmost importance. We know this to be true because Jesus Himself stated this:
Matthew 5:
Chapter 2, Section 4: Plenary and Verbal Inspiration
When speaking of the Holy Scriptures, we can become confused when we hear the word “inspired.” Previously, we represented the Bible as the “out-breathing” of God’s Word. Let’s flesh out that idea. Often times we hear people say, “Well, when
Chapter 2, Section 3: The Doctrine of Inspiration cont’d.
The New Testament itself must be counted among the historical documentation of Christ. For example, Luke, a respected and learned physician and historian, wrote the Gospel of Luke and The Acts of the Apostles. He became intimately associated with Paul
Chapter 2, Section 2: The Doctrine of Inspiration cont'd.
In the New Testament there were many miracles recorded attesting to the truth of the gospel. The signs and wonders that followed the Apostles gave proof that the gospel was true. Another way that we know that the Bible
