The Intertestamental Period

The Intertestamental Period spans approximately 400 years from Malachi to the appearance of John the Baptist, creating the environment for Christ's ministry.

What Happened Between the Testaments?

The Inter-Testamental period, approximately 400 years between the time of Malachi and Matthew, was a time of intense political and intellectual fermentation.

'But I Say to You' (Part One): The Spirit of the Law

Our righteousness must exceed the that of the Pharisees, keeping God's law in the spirit rather than in the letter, replacing the law of death with the law of life.

Meet the Minor Prophets (Part Four)

The books of Zechariah and Malachi create a bridge to the New Testament and the coming of the Son of Man.

Matthew (Part Twenty)

Chronicles: Answered Prayer

The thesis of Chronicles seems to be that when God's people seek Him in repentance and humility, God comes to their aid; if not, they fail.

The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Sixteen)

Righteousness consists of applying the Law's letter and/or intent. Sin constitutes a failure of living up to the standards of what God defines as right.

Government (Part Two)

God is establishing a spiritual kingdom, with Christ as King, installed at the seventh trump when He will unleash the power of His Kingdom against the world.

Inventing Goddesses and Demons

The Jews turned a Babylonian myth of Lilith into a fabrication about a woman before Eve. Some translations suggest Israel sacrificed to a demon named Azazel.

The Beatitudes, Part One: The Sermon on the Mount

The Sermon on the Mount is as vitally important today as when Christ preached it. It contains the way we are to live as God's representatives on this earth.