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Does Isaiah 2-4 describe Tribulation or the Babylonian captivity?

The context of any passage determines the proper interpretation, and the context of Isaiah 2-4 is clearly speaking of the Tribulation and not the Babylonian invasion. For example, the passage begins this way: Is. 2:2 Now it will come about that ...
18 June 2020
Ruth

The Book of Ruth is classically described as a love story or a story of redemption. Though these descriptions are not wrong, they are incomplete. The story of Ruth is a story of woman in need of grace and a man who is willing to extend it. It is also a footnote to the story of Judges and the times when Israel did what was right in its own eyes. Finally, the book of Ruth is properly understood to be a book of eschatology – a prophetic picture of God's plan for Israel and the Church. The literal events of the story foreshadow and explain God's redemption of a disobedient Israel and the opportunity for the Gentile world to share in Israel's promises. This course is an updated, all-new presentation of our earlier study of Ruth. Pastor Armstrong teaches both the redemption storyline and the end times story line side by side through the entire book. Join us for an entirely unique and insightful explanation of this precious book of scripture.
18 September 2016
Why did God want to create Man?

While Scripture does not explicitly answer this question, we can find helpful answers in well-known statements of theology, which are backed by Scripture. For example, the Westminster Confession answers your question as follows: “What is the chie...
15 July 2010
Are the tribes of Israel lost?

The belief that 10 of the tribes of Israel have "disappeared" or are lost is a myth. All thirteen tribes of Israel continue to exist today as they always have existed. What has been lost to history is the the tribal affiliation for Jews other than...
26 January 2021
How did Cain and Abel know to sacrifice?

While we don’t have a complete picture from Scripture, we do have enough information to help us make some logical assumptions. While Cain and Abel's offering in Genesis 4 appears with no explicit explanation as to why the offering is being made, w...
2 January 2010
When Jesus was on the cross, who was the “forgive them” referring to?

Jesus’ statement on the cross was not a blanket statement of forgiveness for all humanity on earth or even for all Israel in that day. We must interpret Scripture based on its context, and from the context of Jesus’ statement, He was speaking abou...
15 June 2019
What study resources does Steve use?

In addition to the Bible itself (primarily the New American Standard version, 1995 edition), Pastor Armstrong relies on a wide variety of study resources depending on the nature of his teaching, especially works of history and culture. Steve foll...
26 February 2016
Who is the ‘We’ in John 9:4?

In John 9 we read: John 9:3 Jesus answered, “It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him. John 9:4 “We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is c...
26 December 2017
Why People are Leaving the Global Church

True genuine faith stands the test of the times. As the pandemic continues to weaken, we are seeing a drastic decrease in Church attendance worldwide. As the culture around us continues to change, the global Church must face the growing question: Where are the Millennials going? How will the global Church respond amidst the decline in Church attendance and increase in secularism. We must do, historically, what the Church has always done – remain faithful to preaching and teaching the Gospel.
7 July 2022
Presbuteros, Episkopos, Diakonos

There are three terms used in the Greek New Testament to describe the roles of church leadership. We can't understand one without also understanding the other two, since they all work together to provide leadership over Christ's sheep. What's the ...
9 July 2009

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