What Did God Do On The Eighth Day? 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…
Israel, The Church, And The Hebrew Roots Movement By Jack Kelley I have always been a strong advocate of the idea that there is much to be learned about our Christian faith by studying the Old Testament, and especially the commandments and traditions surrounding the Feasts of Israel. Having served…
Awaiting Our Messiah (Part 1 of 2) By Tim Moore "And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him." - Luke 2:25 In the long dark years…
Awaiting Our Messiah (Part 2 of 2) By Tim Moore In Part 1, we marveled at how few people were looking forward to the arrival of the Messiah at His First Coming. Now we will examine the same scenario with Christ’s Second Coming. If the anticipation of His first coming…
Haggai Speaks Again - Part 1 A Bible Study by Jack Kelley Haggai served as the Lord’s Prophet to Israel for only four months, beginning on August 29, 520 BC and ending on Dec. 18 of the same year. He spoke to the Israelites who had returned from Babylon in…
Haggai Speaks Again - Part 2 A Bible Study by Jack Kelley In part one of our study of the Book of Haggai, we learned that before the Israelites could live an abundant life upon returning from Babylon, they had to first complete the Lord’s Temple. As New Testament believers, we’re…
The Great Apostasy By Jack Kelley "Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction." - 2 Thes 2:3 In the King James, the Greek word translated "rebellion" above…
Mary Magdalene’s Resurrection Story Commentary by Jack Kelley Note: This article is one of Jack’s Bible Through the Eyes of its Writers category, which is one of my favorites! Written in the first person as if Mary Magdalene herself is telling us her story. Enjoy! - Samantha “Because you have…
Sifting Peter By Jack Kelley "Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." - (Luke 22:31-32) In the Lord's first sentence the word translated "you" is…
God’s Ultimate Purpose By Nathan Jones Does the Creator of the universe have an ultimate purpose? And do we play a role in this ultimate purpose? I believe that the answer to both of these questions is a resounding YES! And perhaps one verse that is not always memorized by…