Consequences of Premillennialism

[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] The Premillennial view of the Bible holds that Christ will return to the earth, establish a literal kingdom in Jerusalem, and reign 1,000 years (a millennium) on David’s throne. “So what?” “Even…

“Return” Occurrences 

[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] The New Testament not only frequently and plainly tells us that Jesus Christ will return, but it also tells us what things will occur when He comes. Great sounds and noises will…

On Penknives and the Bible—No. 2

[Note:  This MS is available in  larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.]             Jehoiakim, the ungodly sixth-century BC king of Judah, unceremoniously took his penknife to the pages of Holy Writ as they were read to him, casting them into the fire…

Was Jesus Mistaken?

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3 page.] Ten centuries before Jesus’ birth, the prophet Nathan, on behalf of Jehovah, told David that He would set one of David’s seed upon his throne in an eternal kingdom (2 Sam. 7:12–13)….

The “Failure” of Jesus

[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] A popular theological system advances the following theses: The Jews of Jesus’ day “surprised” God the Father by rejecting His Son, their Messiah. This rejection prevented Jesus’ from establishing the earthly kingdom He…

Realized Eschatology and Exposition of Acts 2:29-36

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction             The Bible contains numerous outstanding sermons or at least briefs thereof. The minds of Bible students immediately go to the Lord’s “Sermon on the Mount,” Peter’s Pentecost sermon, Stephen’s oration to…

First or Twenty-first?

[Note: This MS is available ilarger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Jesus promised to build His church, which He identified as his spiritual kingdom (Mat. 16:18–19; John 18:36). Gabriel told Mary that Jesus, the Son she would conceive of the Holy Spirit, would fulfill…

On Wills and Codicils

[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Men make their wills on the basis of information available to them at the time. Conditions sometimes change that merit a change in the will. If the changes are extensive, the will is…

John—Whom the Lord Called “None Greater”

[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Jesus gave unparalleled commendation to his kinsman, the prophet John: “Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist” (Mat. 11:11). Let us explore some possible reasons…

Matthew 15—A Commentary

[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The events described in the beginning of Matthew 15 took place in Galilee, where Jesus was attracting throngs of people by His mighty words and deeds. News of His miracles had spread…