The First King of Israel The first king of Israel was who? Virtually everyone will get the wrong answer to this. Let’s take a look at the kingdom of Israel and how that started. After the death of Joshua, Israel went through about 300 years of relative disorganization with a succession of leaders referred to […]
Israel Asks for a King Israel asks for a king! Why would they do that? Wasn’t God their king? Apparently, they weren’t happy with that arrangement. How do you think God felt about their request? This situation teaches us something very important about God. Israel Asks for a King to Replace God “Then all the […]
Is God Humble? The humility of God is not something most people think of. After all, isn’t He the all-powerful, law-making absolute sovereign of the universe?So let’s look at that question “Is God Humble?” by first considering what humility is according to the two gospel models. Traditional legal Model – The all-powerful Creator of the […]
Believe, faith, and trust are similar terms. How do they relate to the character of God? Traditional Legal Model – At one extreme, it is simply trusting even without evidence. Such faith will not stand up well when the pressure comes. Biblical Healing Model – God gives evidence on which we can base our relationship […]
The Sovereignty of God is misunderstood by many. The correct understanding is important to rightly appreciate the true character of God. It also helps to answer the “why” questions that people ask in relation to the many struggles of life. Traditional Legal Model – God can do whatever He pleases. Some believe He determines everything […]
The veil between the holy and most holy places of the sanctuary has been interpreted in various ways. This study will attempt to sort that out. Traditional Legal Model – The veil between the holy place and the most holy place represents the body of Christ. It was torn by the hands of the Father […]
Satan’s Veil of Deception Note: This page is part of the study on the word “veil.” Go to that study. Does Satan have or impose a veil over the understanding of others? Is he attempting to mislead anyone or hide truth about God? In this study, we will unveil Satan’s veil of deception. “Thou art […]
Balaam and the Donkey – Numbers 22 Balaam and the Donkey is an Old Testament story in which it appears that God wanted to kill Balaam. Balaam was a prophet at the time Israel was just about to cross the Jordan River into the Promised Land after their 40 years in the desert. Surrounding nations […]
The Backward Prayer by Robert J. Wieland provides a different perspective on prayer. This page is a supporting page for the definition page for crucifixion. That page and this one help us to realize that we are not the only ones who are suffering. The Backward Prayer It about takes your breath away when you […]
Jesus’ crucifixion in the Bible – was it just about justice and physical punishment or is there a deeper meaning? Traditional Legal Model – The physical torture endured by Jesus to pay the penalty of sin and thus satisfy the justice of God. Biblical Healing Model – The emotional torture that was and is still […]