Author Archives: Bro. Mark

‘Christian’ – Where the Word Originated

Christian was a name that the people of Antioch in Syria gave to the followers of Christ in their city.
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Genesis Segment 17 (24:1-67)

Originally Published 6/11/2002 Genesis 24:1 “And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.” Abraham had accumulated much wealth and was highly respected. He had led a blessed life. He believed … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 16 (22:1-23:30)

Originally Published 07/06/2009 Genesis 22:1 “And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.” God never tempts anyone. The Hebrew word (lexical form) is, … Continue reading
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Upon This Rock

Originally published 7/31/2001 (Mat 16:13) “When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?”
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Genesis Segment 15 (19:30-21:34)

Genesis 19:30 And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters. Why was … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 14 (18:1-19:29)

Originally Published 7/31/2001 (Gen 18:1) And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; Mamre is on a plateau or rise located about twenty miles … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 13 (17:1-27)

Originally Published 7/31/2001 (Gen 17:1) And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. The words (not the numbers, … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 12 (15:1-16:16)

Originally Published 7/31/2001 (Gen 15:1) After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. Here is a more accurate rendering of this … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 37 (Final, 50:1-36)

Gen 50:1 And Joseph fell upon his father’s face, and wept upon him, and kissed him. Joseph grieved normally over his father’s death. Of course, the remainder of the family grieved with Joseph, for they, too were present when Jacob … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 11 (12:9-14:24)

Originally published 7/31/2001 (Gen 12:9-10) And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south. {10} And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land. … Continue reading
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God’s Promises to Abraham

God made several promises to Abram/Abraham. He made them without condition.
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Synagogue of Satan

There are two places in Scripture that mention the Synagogue of Satan. They are:
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Are You a Good Person?

To find out if you are a good person, take this test: After completing the test, you may ask “How do I know I am a believer and that I am saved?” You will know because the Holy Spirit will … Continue reading
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Ephesians Chapter 02

Eph 2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; “Hath he quickened” is not in the original. It was added by the early English versions to clarify the Greek. Yet, taken in context, the complete … Continue reading
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Ephesians Chapter 01

Eph 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: The letter is from Paul (though some dispute that1). This is a normal … Continue reading
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Nailed to the Cross

It is not my purpose in this post to teach that we must obey the law for salvation. This post is not about obedience to the law in order to be saved. Obeying the law will not save us. Only … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 10 (11:10-12:8)

Originally Published 07/30/2001 (Gen 11:10) These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood: Remember that Shem means an appellation or mark. It can be a mark of honor … Continue reading
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Hebrews Chapter 13

(Heb 13:1) Let brotherly love continue. It is notable that this paragraph (verses 1- 7) is about love, specifically about loving our brethren. The first five commandments were about exalting God. They are: have no other Gods before me, do … Continue reading
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Hebrews Chapter 12

Heb 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 36 (49:1-33)

Gen 49:1  And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days. Jacob, or Israel, had a family gathering near the end of his life. … Continue reading
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Hebrews Chapter 11

Originally Published 12/05/2010. Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. This chapter of Hebrews is probably one of the best known, loved, and preached chapters of the entire Bible. It … Continue reading
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Hebrews Chapter 10

Originally Published 7/18/2010. Heb 10:1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto … Continue reading
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Shema Israel שׁמע ישׂראל

(HEAR O ISRAEL)  שׁמע ישׂראל יהוה [אדוני] אלהינו יהוה [אדוני] אחד (sh’mah Yisrael Yahweh [adonay] Elohenu Yahweh [adonay] ekhad) (Note: Yahweh is not pronounced; Adonai is used in its place.) “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD” Listen … Continue reading
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