Monthly Archives: July 2003

Digging Deeper into the Word: Principles of Bible Study

Written on July 31, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

Don’t be LAZY! You need to read the bible deeply to build your faith. Basic1. Don’t dig at random; have a plan.2. Assemble lists of verses on common themes.3. Finish… Read More

The Long-lost city of Bethsaida

Written on July 31, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

Like Bethlehem, Bethsaida was a town with a long history before the light of Jesus shone in its streets. Unlike Bethlehem, it is an uninhabited ruin today. In fact, it… Read More

The Sabbath

Written on July 22, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

This article first appeared in A Light to London, the bulletin of the London Church of Christ, May-June 1987. Christians must observe the Sabbath! Such at any rate is the… Read More

Freemasonry and Discipleship

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

Introduction In the twelve years I have been a Christian I have had the privilege of studying the Bible with five men who were active Freemasons. I know that throughout… Read More

Doctrinal Courage and Humility

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

(1) “In essentials, unity, in non-essentials, liberty, in all things, charity.” (Rupertus Meldenius) (2) “It would be strange indeed the Church should require more than Christ himself did, or make… Read More

Baptism with the Holy Spirit

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

Introduction In 1976 after I my “conversion experience “1 I began attending charismatic prayer meetings. I continued to go because there were lots of food nice girls and a high… Read More

Campbell Bible Study

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

Campbell Study MILLENNIAL HARBINGER, NEW SERIES. VOLUME III.—–NUMBER I. ================================================================= B E T H A N Y, VA. JANUARY, 1839. ================================================================= BIBLE READING NOTHING is more talked about amongst professors, and nothing… Read More

G. K. Chesterton Quotes

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

Religion and Faith Theology is only thought applied to religion.—“The Groups of the City,” The New Jerusalem Atheism is indeed the most daring of all dogmas . . . for… Read More

Effective Study Habits for University Students

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

A SERIES OF FOUR LESSONS GENERAL STUDY HABITS by Doug Jacoby, 1997 Lesson A We all want to be effective as students. At the same time, nearly every student is… Read More

Egyptian Plagues

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

Adapted from the May/June 1998 issue of Biblical Archaeological Review. An Egyptian Record of the Plagues? The Admonitions of an Egyptian Sage, commonly known as the Papyrus Ipuwer, set forth… Read More

The Red Heifer Sacrifice and the Crucifixion

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

Dr. Douglas Jacoby (1997, Revised 2001) If you have an appetite for something “meaty,”1 I believe you will enjoy the following study, which investigates the Red Heifer sacrifice – a… Read More

Conclusion on Prophecy

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

In our study of biblical prophecy, we have seen that Jesus Christ richly fulfilled the words of the Prophets, and in fact the words of the Law and the Writings… Read More

Gnosticism, by Andrew Kitchen

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

The word “gnosticism” comes from gnosis, Greek for “knowledge.” Esoteric or secret knowledge is meant. The Gnostics believed that only an elite few enjoyed special enlightenment. The Gnostic view of… Read More

For the Ministerial Library

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

The following are very helpful manuals for ministers of the gospel, authored by Perry H. Biddle, Jr. A must for your ministerial library! * A Funeral Manual. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1976,… Read More

Apocryphal and Pseudepigraphal Dates

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

I. Canonical Old Testament (all dates approximate) 1000-400 B.C. II. Catholic Apocrypha (non-Catholic apocrypha in italics) A. Pre-165 1. Tobit (400-200) 2. Sirach (190) B. Hasmonean (165-63) 1. Greek additions… Read More

Bible on Trial

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

Prejudice against the Word Very soon we will enter into a new millennium. This should be a time of hope, progress, greater openness to truth and to change. And yet… Read More

Leviticus and Leprosy

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

One of the most dreaded diseases on earth is Hansen’s Disease, or leprosy. Ever since my first visit to India, some 30 years ago, I have been familiar at first hand… Read More

New Testament Manuscripts

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

The Recordp52 is by no means the only ancient manuscript of the New Testament which has survived. There are literally thousands of Greek manuscripts, as well as tens of thousands… Read More

Science and the Bible

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

While the Bible is certainly not a science book, occasionally it does touch on matters scientific. While I am not a trained scientist, I have always loved science, and make… Read More

Dead Sea Scrolls Overview

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

The most significant biblical find of the century is undoubtedly the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS), discovered in the 1940s by the Dead Sea, not far from Jerusalem. The scrolls contain… Read More

Silver Bible

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

Silver BibleThe Bible was translated into many languages other than the original Hebrew and Greek. Latin was the major secondary translation language as the official language of the Roman Empire…. Read More

The Dead Sea Scrolls — 30 questions and answers

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

1. How many DSS are there? 870 manuscripts, from 15,000 scraps. 2. When were they discovered? Initial discovery of seven scrolls in 1947. Last one (cave 11) in 1956. 3…. Read More

Jesus Papyrus Review, by James Greig

Written on July 17, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

Jesus Papyrus Review Emily and I moved to Oxford to start the new millennium, and one thing I was eager to see was the controversial “Jesus Papyrus” a.k.a. P64, a… Read More

African Proverbs

Written on July 16, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

Selected and adapted from a compilation by Lady Kofo Ademola appearing in a Bookcraft Ltd. publication (Ibadan, Nigeria). Here arranged by country of origin. Ghana * An empty sack will… Read More

Greek p52

Written on July 16, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

Greek, anyone?What were your favorite subjects in school? I have always loved languages, both "living" and "dead." The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew (with a few chapters in… Read More

Circumcision

Written on July 16, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

One bulwark against disease was circumcision, or the removal of the foreskin from the male sexual organ. The command to practice circumcision (Genesis 17) was far from a barbaric practice… Read More

Accuracy in Prophecy

Written on July 16, 2003 at 12:00 am, by

Accuracy in a prophecy is closely related to the specificity of the prophecy (the subject we covered in the last unit). Details of purported prophecies often claim to be accurate… Read More