These bible study notes were prepared as part of a series of teachings on Matthew’s gospel, given in Johannesburg between 2007 and 2009. When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, “As you know, the Passover is two days away – and the Son of Man will be handed over […]
Matthew 19:16-26 – life by the Law
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These bible study notes were prepared as part of a series of teachings on Matthew’s gospel, given in Johannesburg between 2007 and 2009. Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?” “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who […]
Taken up in Glory
October 4, 2012 by
‘Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory’ (1 Timothy 3:16) Forty days after Jesus suffered and died as the prophets foretold, and was raised […]
THE GOOD NEWS TO ISRAEL & THE NATIONS
October 4, 2012 by
MGN Conference, November 2008 The New Testament proclaims the Gospel, or the Good News. It announces the fulfilment of something that had been longed for and eagerly expected. But the same good news is also said to be “God’s power, for the Salvation of all who believe.” The Gospel clearly demands something from those who […]
Who is my brother?
October 4, 2012 by
Dies auch in Deutsh erhaeltlich Имеется русский перевод статьи Christian Zionists regularly assert their brotherhood and solidarity with ethnic Jews (being descendants of Jacob, particularly those who lay claim to the Land). A group known as Biblical Zionists appeals through its website: ‘join us as we stand with our Jewish brothers and see the victory of […]
The Saddest Day in Jewish History
October 4, 2012 by
(This article was written in response to an address by Penina Taylor to the Sydenham Shul in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 9 August 2008. Her address was entitled: “From destruction of the Temple to destruction of the soul”.) The 9th day of Av is the day on which the Temple in Jerusalem was twice destroyed – […]
Salt and light
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salt and light part 1 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. (Matthew 5:13) Those who receive God’s word have a dual purpose in this world, […]
Israel and the promises of God (part 3 of ‘Rightly dividing the word of truth’)
October 4, 2012 by
‘The Old Testament promises a national salvation of Israel, it promises a natural restoration when the Jews will live in peace in the whole Promised Land, and nothing in the New Testament can cancel those divine unconditional promises, and if it does so it becomes a fraudulent document. If it precedes [proceeds?] to provide additional information, […]
The Claims of the New Testament (part 2 of ‘Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth’)
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“A basic problem I see in your hermeneutical principle is you seem to use the New Testament to interpret what the Old Testament says, but I think that is the wrong way to go about it.” Fruchtenbaum Scripture must be interpreted according to its own requirements. We should consider: What does the New […]
The Dispensational scheme of Bible interpretation in the light of Scripture (part 1 of ‘Rightly dividing the word of truth’)
October 4, 2012 by
In a recent correspondence, Dr Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Director of Ariel Ministries and author of the books Israelology: The Missing Link In Systematic Theology and The Footsteps Of The Messiah: A Study Of The Sequence Of Prophetic Events, challenged the understanding that the New Testament is the fulfilment of the Old, and suggested that the Bible should rather be […]
