Pastor Gene “Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. 47 And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone … Read more
“On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so … Read more
Compare the four Gospel accounts of the feeding of the 5,000 men carefully (John 6:1-15, Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44 & Luke 9:10-13). What does John include or leave out that the others record? What are the differences between the accounts? Are there contradictions? How can they be explained? For example, John 6:11 explicitly says that … Read more
In John 4:35-36 Jesus said, “Look! I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest. Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.” What is the first thing Jesus asks us to do here? What does … Read more
“And I will turn you about and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you out, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed in full armor, a great host, all of them with buckler and shield, wielding swords … But on that day, the day that Gog shall come … Read more
The Bible predicts that a world ruler will arise in the last days who will ultimately rule over a one-world government. He’s known by many names, but most prominently as the Antichrist. Let’s try to learn all we can about this coming “man of sin.” Look at 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10. List all the facts you … Read more
Matthew 24:32-33: “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates.” What really jumps out at you about Matthew 24:32-33? What does Jesus … Read more
12:54-56 [Jesus] said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, ‘A shower is coming.’ And so it happens. 55 And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, ‘There will be scorching heat,’ and it happens. 56 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of … Read more
Genesis 1:31-2:3, 2 Peter 3:8 & The Cosmic Week Definition: The Cosmic Week is the idea that God has prophetically allotted a total of 7000 years for man to live on this present earth. Each of the Seven Days mentioned in Genesis 1 and 2 (6 work/1 rest) prophetically represent 1000 years of human history, … Read more
Genesis 1:31-2:3 1:31-2:3 And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, … Read more