A Chronology Of End Times Events
Published: July 23, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
More and more as we get closer to the end, people want to see a time line of coming events. Questions about the order in which events will take place, the span of time between them and the likelihood of there being enough time for everything to happen in the time we have left are becoming more numerous with each passing week.
Paul’s Mystery
Published: July 16, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
More On The Millennium
Published: July 10, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
The recent re-posting of my article on Restoring Planet Earth has sparked some new interest in the Millennium. Many people find it hard to understand how such a seemingly perfect beginning could deteriorate into a massive rebellion at the end. The simple answer is “natural man” but let’s take a more comprehensive look.
Restoring Planet Earth
Published: July 1, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
The Ashes Of A Red Heifer
Published: June 29, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
The Lord said to Moses and Aaron: “This is a requirement of the law that the Lord has commanded: Tell the Israelites to bring you a red heifer without defect or blemish and that has never been under a yoke. Give it to Eleazar the priest;
Savage Wolves
Published: June 22, 2014Commentary by Jack Kelley
“I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them” (Acts 20:29-30).
Four Lessons From Jonah
Published: June 18, 2014Commentary by Jack Kelley
For being only four chapters long, the Book of Jonah packs quite a punch. Jonah was called by God to take a message to Nineveh (modern Mosul in Iraq) but ran away instead. He thought he could escape on a boat bound for Tarshish,
Jude, Gateway To Revelation … Conclusion
Published: May 31, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Intending to write a letter to the Church on the subject of salvation, Jude was prompted instead to write about the false teachers who were already infecting the Church with their lies. He was just getting nicely wound up as we finished our first installment.
What Did God Do On The Eighth Day?
Published: May 20, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.
Israel And The Church. Follow Up
Published: May 11, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
My study on Israel and the Church provoked several comments that require a lengthy response. It made more sense to post them as a separate document than to append them to the bottom of the original study. Here they are.
If You Believe It, You Have It
Published: May 7, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).
What Does The Bible Say? Israel And The Church
Published: May 4, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Someone wrote to ask my opinion about several theories he has read concerning the relationship between the Church and Israel. He asked, “Are the two really the same or are they supposed to be different?” Here’s my response.
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
Published: April 27, 2014The Epistle To The Hebrews, Part 9 Conclusion
Published: April 21, 2014Even the short summary of the impact people of great faith have had on mankind makes Hebrews 11 one of the most encouraging chapters in the entire Bible. Would that each of us could manifest that kind of faith in our lives. What great things could we accomplish for the Kingdom?
Our Itching Ears
Published: April 1, 2014Opinion by Jack Kelley
For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. (2 Tim.
The People Of The Book
Published: April 1, 2014Opinion by Jack Kelley
“In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning my inheritance, my people Israel,
The Nature Of Post-Church Salvation
Published: March 26, 2014The End Times According To Paul Part 1, 1 Thessalonians 1-3
Published: March 22, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
It’s important to understand the differences between Jewish and Christian Eschatology. Israel was promised that one day God would return to dwell with them forever in the land He had given them (Ezekiel 43:7). The Church was promised that we would go to heaven to dwell with our Lord Jesus forever.