The Bible Is the Inspired Word of God

Visits: 12[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction One can hardly imagine any subject in religion but that men have capitulated the Biblical teaching on it.1 The mere mention of the inspiration of the Bible, the authority of Scripture,…

What Jesus Said About His Second Coming

Visits: 7[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Someone has suggested the following simple outline of the Bible: Jesus is coming (Gen.–Mal.) Jesus has come (Mat.–John) Jesus is coming again (Acts–Rev.) While there is an element of truth in…

Daniel 2—A Commentary

Visits: 10[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction Daniel 2 is the longest chapter in the book. With Isaiah 2, Joel 2, and Acts 2 it is a pivotal Biblical chapter. It is also a key chapter to understanding…

Visions of Judgment upon Jerusalem—Ezekiel 8-11

Visits: 31[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The beginning of the eighth chapter of Ezekiel is reminiscent of the beginning of the first chapter. They both begin with the announcement of a time element, which is given for the…

Jerusalem From Three Perspectives—Isaiah 2–4

Visits: 33[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction1 In Isaiah 1 the prophet unleashed numerous denunciations of God’s people that spanned the reigns of Uzziah through Hezekiah. Judah and Jerusalem (especially Jerusalem) had become so corrupt that God sarcastically…

The Intertestamental Period

Visits: 20[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction From the ending of Old Testament history and prophecy to the opening words of Matthew’s Gospel account in the New Testament spans about four centuries. Historians have described this period by…

God’s Vengeance and Mercy and Israel’s Fervent Prayer for Help—Isaiah 63-64[1]—Andy McClish

Visits: 10[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page. Introduction In general, it is accurate to think of the book of Isaiah as dealing with both history and prophecy relative to the nation of Israel, its relationship to Jehovah/God, and the…

Dispensations of Time

Visits: 77[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Time is a fascinating, bewildering, imponderable, and yet such a vastly important subject to consider. Accordingly, it has called forth numerous interesting observations concerning it, such as the following, gleaned from…

Bellview Church of Christ Lectures

Visits: 166  "Leadership" Hosted by Bellview Church of Christ, Pensacola, Florida Directed by Michael Hatcher June 7–11, 1997 Subjects (After clicking on the link below, when video screen loads, please click on the menu icon in the upper left corner to access each of these…