The more I learn about the history of the church the more this chapter becomes more complex. It's probably not worth my time to try to outline all the doctrinal errors that potentially creep out of this text. I can sum them up with the simple statement that grabbing one of the verses and converting… Continue reading Matthew 16 – Doctrine Matters….
Author: Ron Francis
Matthew 15 – Ceremonial Washings
During our visit to Israel we got a glimpse into this tradition. Mat 15:2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.Mat 15:20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.Mat 15:18 But those things which proceed out of… Continue reading Matthew 15 – Ceremonial Washings
Isaiah 65 – Election and (new) Creation
I definitely got up too early. Putting that aside note these two themes in this chapter.https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/kjv/Isa.65Judgment and SalvationIsa 65:1 I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.Isa 65:2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto… Continue reading Isaiah 65 – Election and (new) Creation
1Sa 19:24 And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?
These last few verses need some clarification.1Sa 19:24 And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?Read the selected Gill commentary...1Sa 19:19 And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.1Sa 19:20 And… Continue reading 1Sa 19:24 And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?