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A layman’s commentary on Matthew 24. No man knows the day or the hour. Matthew 24: 36.


Because many, like those who say King James only, will get literal and demand that the examples we use are exacting. Perhaps you need to be reminded that any English translation started as a lost Hebrew version, Septuagint Greek, and … Continue reading

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A layman’s commentary on Matthew 24. This generation will by no means pass away. Matthew 24:32-35


We are in Matthew 24 and now looking at the parable of the Fig Tree. Let’s open this with a broad mental attitude. Finis Jennings Dake tells us that this parable is the “First of five parables in Matthew 24-25: the … Continue reading

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Adam and the beginnings of sin. Genesis 1-3.


Let’s begin this study with what I consider “the beginning.” Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” This statement opens our look into Genesis, but there is a difficulty, and it is this: “The … Continue reading

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An interruption of the Layman’s commentary. Are there prophets in this enlightened time of the New Testament?


My pastor, who is not the only one, will adamantly proclaim that there are NO prophets since the arrival of the New Testament. Is that true?  Let’s see what the scriptures say. “For just as we have many members in … Continue reading

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A layman’s commentary on Matthew 24 verse 15. The Abomination of Desolations.


 The NASB entitles this next section, The Abomination of Desolation. As a standalone statement, this makes no sense to me, and thus, we begin a deep dive into Matthew 24:15 and beyond. “When ye therefore shall see the abomination of … Continue reading

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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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An interruption of the layman’s commentary of Matthew 24. Let’s talk about the age of the earth from a Biblical point of view.


We had a house guest recently, and I try not to overwhelm them with my deep dives into scripture. But a family member had also stopped in, and that person instigated this conversation under the pretense of pointing out the … Continue reading

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A laymans commentary on Matthew 24. Chapter Two, verses 3 – 6. When shall these things be – a common question these days.


 Chapter two. Tell us when these things shall be or evidence of the end of the age. Matthew 24:3 “And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things … Continue reading

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A word that needs to be heard.


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The antichrist. How, then, do we fit the Roman Empire into this mix? Daniel 9:26 and a few other verses.


In the previous post, I referred to Daniel describing the statue, with the head of gold, to Nebuchadnezzar. He tells Nebuchadnezzar that he is the head of gold. Both the silver and the bronze are referred to as inferior kingdoms, … Continue reading

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