THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

I. Introduction   In this study we are going to assume that the descendants of Noah knew who Jehovah God was and knew His commands and requirements. We are not interested in the details of lineages or what happened to these people or why in the interim between the great Flood and the time of […]

I. Introduction Our Savior warns us that the devil is the father of lies, and that when he so speaks he is speaking his natural language. Furthermore, Jesus explains that Satan is a murderer—a killer (Jhn 8:44). It it is but a short step to recognize that deceit is one of the prime weapons he

I. Jehovah God Cannot Overlook Sin Would Jehovah God, the One who swears by His own Name (Gen 22:15-18, Isa 45:23, Jer 49:13, 51:14, Amo 6:8, Hbr 6:13-20), overlook without recompense even one breach of His standards, which breach we understand to be sin? One may as well ask—would He thus compromise and destabilize His

. Introduction The reader is encouraged to read our “Matthew Chapter Twenty-Three, A Commentary,” and “The Caesarea Philippi Shift” as preparatory introductions to this study. This study is stand-alone however, and therefore it is not necessary that you do so. We decided to entitle this study and its sister-study “The Caesarea Philippi Shift: Holy Week

I. Introduction Our Savior’s probing questions to the disciples at Caesarea Philippi1 (Fig. 1; Mar 8:27-30) marks a solemn turning point in His earthly ministry. H.V. Morton, when visiting this area, reflected on its significance and relates so beautifully the ambiance of that highly significant moment: “It was the summer of the year before the