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Category Archives: Resurrection
Matthew 27:50-54
A friend of mine recently sent me a text asking about Matthew 27:50-54. I promised him I would devote a blog post to the answer, and so here it is. I also told him that it’s always surprised me that … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Easter, Resurrection
Tagged C.I. Scofield and John 12:24, C.I. Scofield and the Feast of Firstfruits, How should interpret Matthew 27:50-54?, How were the saints who resurrected after Christ's death?, Jesus the firstborn from the dead, Jesus the firstfruits
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Digging Deep (Really Deep) Into Resurrection
Yesterday was Easter Sunday, and Easter always gets any preacher onto the topic of resurrection. Actually, though, I had already been on that topic recently by way of a prophecy series I’d been preaching entitled “Things to Come.” As part … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Return, Coming Judgment, Death, Eternity, God's Omnipotence, God's Judgment, God's Omniscience, God's Sovereignty, Heaven, Hell, Human Life, Prophecy, Resurrection
Tagged death in Christ's millennial reign, death in the kingdom age, God's plan for resurrection, Is resurrection even possible?, resurrections at Christ's Second Coming, resurrections at the Great White Throne Judgment, resurrections at the Rapture, The Law of Conservation of Matter, the resurrections of the believers from the tribulation period, the resurrections of the martyrs from the tribulation period, what the Bible teaches about resurrection, Will aborted babies receive resurrected bodies?, Will miscarried babies receive resurrected bodies?
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When Jesus Used Jonah As a Sign
“Jonah” series: (post #6) Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Christ's Return, Easter, Resurrection, Series: "Jonah"
Tagged Did God resurrect Jonah?, Did Jesus spend three days and three nights in the heart of the earth?, Did Jonah literally die?, how David described his near-death experiences, J. Vernon McGee on Jonah, Jonah using poetic language, was Jesus crucified on Thursday?, was Jesus crucified on Wednesday?, What Jesus said about Jonah
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When a Nightmare Becomes a Reality
6’10, 235 pound Darrall Imhoff was a great basketball player. He was a two-time All American at the University of California, was a starter on that school’s 1959 team that won the NCAA championship, won a gold medal as a … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Anger, Brokenness, Change, Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Comfort, Courage, Crucifixion, Depression, Disappointment, Easter, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God's Sovereignty, God's Work, Good Friday, Inner Peace, Joy, Perseverance, Problems, Restoration, Resurrection, Sports, Suffering, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged Darrall Imhoff, Darrall Imhoff quote about Wilt Chamberlain, Peter rebuking Jesus, story about Wilt Chamberlain scoring 100 points
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Who Are the Preterists?
The word “preterism” finds its roots in the Latin word praeter, which means “past.” Thus, the preterist interpretation of The Revelation is that most of the book’s prophecies have already been fulfilled in the past. This makes preterists the opposing … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Second Coming, Christ's Return, Prophecy, Resurrection
Tagged Behold I am coming quickly, Has Jesus already returned?, Has Revelation been fulfilled?, Is jesus at hand?, replacement theology, Should we interpret Revelation literally or symbolically?, Shouldn't Jesus have returned by now?, The Lord is at hand, What is preterism?, What's wrong with preterism?, Who wrote the book of The Revelation?, Will there be a physical resurrection?
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When Death Is Precious
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. (Psalm 116:15, K.J.V.) The Hebrew word translated in this verse as “precious” is yaqar. It’s an interesting word, one that carries multiple shades of meaning. Let me mention … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Heaven, Resurrection, Uncategorized
Tagged Lazarus had to die twice, Psalm 116:15, the Hebrew word yaqar, Why did Jesus weep?
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Some Closing Facts About Christ’s Kingdom
Series: “Christ’s Kingdom” (post #6, last one) First, I want to remind you that in the last days there will be scoffers who will laugh at the truth and do every evil thing they desire. This will be their argument: … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Christ's Second Coming, Christ's Return, Coming Judgment, Death, Demons, Eternity, God's Sovereignty, Heaven, Hell, Prophecy, Rebellion, Resurrection, Satan, Series: "Christ's Kingdom", Sin, Spiritual Warfare, The Devil
Tagged children born during Christ's thousand year reign, He is coming with clouds, of His kingdom there shall be no end, Satan's last revolt, the New Jerusalem, This same Jesus will so come, What will life be like in Christ's millennial reign?, Where is the promise of His coming?
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When Jesus Finally Establishes His Kingdom Upon the Earth
Series: “Christ’s Kingdom” (post #5) “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.’” (Matthew 6:9-10, N.I.V.) This quote from … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Christ's Second Coming, Coming Judgment, Demons, Election, God's Timing, God's Judgment, Heaven, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Prophecy, Resurrection, Reward, Satan, Series: "Christ's Kingdom", Spiritual Warfare, The Devil
Tagged Christ's thousand year reign, Should we interpret Revelation literally or symbolically?, Should we interpret the 1000 years literally?, thy kingdom come thy will be done, when Jesus establishes His kingdom on earth, Will Jesus really reign upon this earth?
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By His Stripes We Are Healed?
Religious television programming has been dominated by preachers of the Charismatic/Pentecostal persuasion since the first day satellites started beaming such programming into our homes. Consequently, because one of the tenets of Charismatic/Pentecostal doctrine is that it’s always God’s will to … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Death, Creation, Discernment, God's Will, God's Word, Human Life, Prophecy, Restoration, Resurrection, Scripture, Sickness, Sin, Suffering, The Bible, Truth, Waiting
Tagged all creation subjected to futility, by His stripes we are healed, Is healing provided in the atonement?, Is it always God's will to heal?, Isaiah 53:5 and 1 Peter 2:24-25, passages that say that it isn't always God's will to heal, the Christian receiving a glorified body, the Rapture
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The Disciple's Road 