Category Archives: Thoughts on scripture

A layman’s commentary on Matthew 24. Matthew 24:14. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world


 Our last post on Matthew 24 opened with “Because Iniquity will abound.” Jesus equated this iniquity to false prophets and lawlessness.  There are two prominent translations of the Greek word anomia, and the King James gives us this.  “And because iniquity shall abound, … Continue reading

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And God saw the light. Genesis 1:1-4.


In my previous post, I had hoped to establish that all things were created perfectly from the moment Jesus first spoke all things into existence. I believe that the primary creation happened in verse one. “In the beginning God created the heavens … Continue reading

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In beginning God created. Genesis 1:1


 Genesis 1:1 NASB In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. When it comes to Bible translations, I transitioned from the King James version long ago as I came to understand that the NASB was a bit more … Continue reading

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Lawlessness will abound, and the love of many will grow cold. Matthew 24:12


When I left off our study in Matthew 24, we were looking at verse 11. The context goes like this: the disciples asked when will these things – the destruction of the temple and His return as the warring Messiah. … Continue reading

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“We are to know” what is going on around us. A different way to think about Eschatology. Matthew 24.


Thanks to a change in the atmosphere, I am jumping out of our study on Matthew once again. If I did not say it before, let me say it now. I have been struggling with mild depression. Some would say … Continue reading

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Prophecy through the eyes of Terry James.


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A king will arise, Insolent and skilled in intrigue. A study in Daniel 8 pertaining to the antichrist.


I wonder how many of you open up a site like this and say, oh, it’s just a Bible study. I have sat through too many boring, misleading, and thoughtless Bible Studies and have no intention of doing that now. … Continue reading

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Questions and concerns about the antichrist. Part two of four.


 It feels like I covered all my bases in dealing with the antichrist in the previous post, so let’s move on to the rule and influence of the antichrist. “Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a … Continue reading

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What, then, did dominion mean to Adam? Matthew 4:1-11.


Almost as if it was moments later, Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness. Illustration 1: The Wilderness of Zin, The Wooster Geologists. If I told you nothing else, could you picture what this place looks like … Continue reading

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And behold, the heavens were open to Him. Matthew 3:16


When I ended my look into Matthew’s gospel, Jesus had come to John (who was baptizing in the Jordan) so that John would baptize Him. “But John tried to talk him out of it. “I am the one who needs … Continue reading

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