The Mystery or Secret of Christ - Gentiles are Fellowheirs
Volume 3, Number 66Vol 3 - No 66, January 31, 2013The Mysteries or Secrets of God revealed to the Apostle Paul - Part 5:We continue examining the mysteries God revealed to the Apostle Paul by tracing the 20 occasions Paul used the Greek word “musterion,” translated either “mystery or mysteries,” in his epistles. As previously observed, this word means or refers to a secret or secrets. It is found 6 times in Paul’s epistle to the Ephesians, the most often in any New Testament book, which is consistent with the fact Ephesians contains the capstone of truth for the church of this age,... Continue reading →
The Mystery or Secret of God's Will
Volume 3, Number 65Vol 3 - No 65, January 8, 2013The Mysteries or Secrets of God revealed to the Apostle Paul - Part 4:We continue examining the secret/s God revealed to the Apostle Paul by tracing the 20 occasions Paul used the Greek word “musterion,” translated “mystery or mysteries,” in his epistles (as we have already observed, this word means or refers to a secret or secrets). Today we go to Ephesians where “musterion” is found six times, the most often in any New Testament book. This is consistent with the fact Ephesians contains the capstone of truth for the church of this... Continue reading →
The Passing of Sign Gifts & the Secret of the Rapture
Volume 3, Number 64The Mysteries or Secrets of God - Part 3 - as revealed to the Apostle Paul:We are examining secrets God kept until the time in history when He revealed them to those inspired to record Scripture. We are doing this by tracing the use of the Greek word “musterion,” translated “mystery or mysteries,” which is found 27 times in the King James Version; once each in Matthew, Mark and Luke; 20 in the Pauline epistles and four in Revelation. Part 1 of this series examined the three references in the Gospels, each documenting the occasion Jesus explained to His Disciples... Continue reading →
The Revelation of the Mystery or Secret to the Apostle Paul
Volume 3, Number 63Vol 3 - No 63, November 22, 2012 - ThanksgivingThe Mysteries or Secrets of God - Part 2 - as revealed to the Apostle Paul: This is the second study in a series tracing the use of the Greek word “musterion,” translated “mystery or mysteries,” found 27 times in the King James Version; once each in Matthew, Mark and Luke; 20 times in the Pauline epistles and four in Revelation. It generally refers to secrets God kept until the time He appointed to reveal them. In part 1 we examined two of them; 1) the one Jesus revealed to His... Continue reading →
The Mysteries of the Kingdom of God - Parable of the Sower
Volume 3, Number 62Vol 3 - No 62, November 5, 2012The Mysteries or Secrets of God - Part 1, Israel’s fate as revealed to the Disciples & the Apostle Paul:We’re taking a little side trip from the study of Faith to examine the Greek word “musterion,” always translated “mystery or mysteries” in the King James Version. This study is adapted from a presentation at West Valley Grace Fellowship on October 21, 2012. “Musterion” is found 27 times in the New Testament: once each in Matthew, Mark and Luke; 20 times in the Pauline epistles and four in the book of Revelation. Strong’s Greek... Continue reading →
The Hypocritical Belief of the Scribes & Pharasees
Volume 3, Number 61“Believe” in Matthew, Mark & Luke - Part 28:Israel’s Chief Priests, Scribes & Pharisees, 2 of 2:Five (5) passages in Matthew, Mark and Luke record the Chief Priests, Scribes and Pharisees as having uttered the word “believe” during two incidents. Both occurred during the third and last Passover week of Jesus’ three-year ministry. Our last study examined the first incident and today we go to the second. Briefly reviewing the first incident from our last study: Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey while being acclaimed by throngs of people shouting “Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is... Continue reading →
Christ in the Temple & on the Cross
Volume 3, Number 60Vol 3 - No 60, August 23, 2011Dateline, Tunis, Tunisia:“Believe” in Matthew, Mark & Luke - Part 27:Israel’s Chief Priests, Scribes & Pharisees, 1 of 2:We’ve been studying the 35 occasions the Greek word Pisteuo, unusually translated “believe,” is used in Matthew, Mark and Luke:1. Once by the Angel Gabriel sent from God to speak to the Priest Zacharias, see Vol 3, No 35,2. Once by Elizabeth, wife of the Priest Zacharias, mother of John the Baptist, speaking to Mary, mother of Jesus, see Vol 3, No 36,3. 25 times by Jesus Himself, Vol 3, No’s 33, 34 & 37... Continue reading →
Christ's Great Commission to Israel
Volume 3, Number 59“Believe” in Matthew, Mark & Luke -Part 26:Jesus Christ's Commission to His 11 Apostles:For those who are new to Faith Studies, the intent or goal since I began publishing them in January 2004 has been to understand faith, as revealed in God's Word. It was noted then that the English word faith is only found twice in the King James version of the Old Testament, Deuteronomy 32:20 & Habakkuk 2:4. However, the Habakkuk passage is quoted 3 times in the New Testament (Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38) where the Greek word “pistis,” translated faith, is used. The methodology used... Continue reading →
The Two Disciples on the Road to Emmaus
Volume 3, Number 58“Believe” in Matthew, Mark & Luke - Part 25:Our last study examined the reason Israel's leaders didn't believe Jesus and hated Him to the point they had Him crucified. Today we look at why Christ's own disciples didn't believe reports He had risen from the dead, Mark 16:12 & 13 & Luke 24:13 - 35. This incident begins with two disciples, one named Cleopas, leaving Jerusalem the day Jesus rose from the dead to walk the 6 miles to Emmaus. They were discussing the events of the last 3 days when Jesus joined them but they didn't recognize Him. Jesus... Continue reading →
The Trial & Crucifiction of Jesus Christ
Volume 3, Number 57“Believe” in Matthew, Mark & Luke - Part 24:The question for this study to answer; why didn't Israel's leaders believe Jesus and what made them hate Him so much? Our study of the Greek word Pisteuo, usually translated “believe” in Matthew, Mark and Luke brings us to two incidents that highlight the unbelief of Israel's leaders. The first was when Jesus was tried or examined by the Chief Priests and Scribes; the second when the Pharisees mocked and taunted Him while He hung on the cross. Their hatred flies in the face of the fact He had done nothing but... Continue reading →