New Testament

God gave the apostle Paul a glimpse of the future heaven that John described in the book of Revelation.

II Corinthians 12:2 "I knew a man in Christ... such an one caught up to the third heaven."

Revelation 21:1 "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first [former] heaven and the first [former] earth were passed away..."

The third heaven mentioned by the Apostle Paul in the Bible is not third geographically, but third chronologically. II Peter also corroborates there will be a third heaven and Earth.

II Peter 3:13 "Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness."

What God showed Paul gave him great encouragement during a period of extreme persecution.

II Corinthians 12:4 "How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter."

God showed Paul that the encouragement was specifically for him and that sharing the details of it was not profitable. Encouragement, especially for us, is shared in other sections of Scripture.

Romans 8:18 "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us."

As we look forward to Christ's return, we know that we do not labor in vain and will experience firsthand the new heaven and Earth wherein dwelleth righteousness.

There is no definitive historical evidence to suggest that King Herod was gay. King Herod, also known as Herod the Great, was a powerful ruler in ancient Judea. While there are some theories and interpretations about his personal life, there is no concrete proof to support the claim that he was gay. It is important to approach historical figures with caution and rely on verified sources when discussing their personal lives.

Mark 8:34,36 "And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them... follow me. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"

As believers, worldly pursuits are extraneous to our genuine source of fulfillment. We are charged with the great responsibility of following Jesus Christ and thus evidencing spiritual fruitfulness.

Galatians 5:22,23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."

Because God has created His spirit within us, a renewed image of our spiritual identity inspires us. The miracle of all miracles has taken place, and we are called as ambassadors of the Lord Jesus Christ. Having Christ within us, we continually grow in the realization of who we are in him.

II Corinthians 5:17-20 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation... and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God."

In the King James version

* Psa 119:88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth. * Psa 143:11 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. * 1 The 5:19 Quench not the Spirit. * Heb 11:34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

The scripture that reads "earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal" is often attributed to the Bible, specifically the book of Revelation 21:4. This verse speaks about a future state where God will wipe away every tear from our eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain. It offers comfort and hope to those who are experiencing sorrow and suffering on earth, reminding them that there is healing and solace in the promise of heaven.

Contrary to some naysayers, shape shifters are actually demon spirits. Demon spirits often manifest as "familiar spirits," also known as ghosts. The Holy Spirit through the Apostle Paul, in Ephesians 6:12, revealed the four classes of fallen angels; the angels whom threw their lot in Lucifer in eternity past, to usurp the Sovernity of the Almighty GOD. "Principalties," is the first class of fallen angels; the Greek word is arche which means first rule; despotism is a proper contemporary word meaning absolute ruler. "Powers" is the next class, Greek exousiameaning a spiritual potentate or governor. "Rulers of darkness" is the third class, Greek skotos, meaning spiritual blindness to the Light of the Gospel of CHRIST. The fourth class is a distinct class, "spiritual wickedness in high place," and this class are demon spirits, not fallen angels. They "kept not their first estate (as fallen angels), but left their own habitation (their spiritual bodies..." Jude 6; Gen 6:1-5. This begat demon spirits, disembodied spirits; JESUS referred to these spirits in Mat. 12:43-45.

In the King James version

Gen 1:1 In

Lev 1:1 And

Num 1:1 And

1 Chr 1:1 Adam

2 Chr 1:1 And

Dan 1:1 In

Hag 1:1 In

Zec 1:1 In

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In the King James version

* the word - him - appears 6659 times

* the word - himself - appears 527 times

St Luke had to overcome the problem of wishing to write Jesus's biography (now the Gospel of Luke) without ever having met Jesus. To that end, he meticulously interviewed many of the people who walked with, talked with, were healed by, or merely briefly encountered Christ. He was also Greek, which meant he was not always easily accepted by the Jews, who did not appreciate the Gentile influence. Luke was also one of Paul's most loyal followers, left alone to tend Paul when all others had left him (2 Timothy 4:11).

We are not able to know when St. Matthew died, but tradition tells us that he was born around the year 1 A.D., that would make him about 33 when Christ was crucified. It is believed that the Gospels, one of whom Matthew is atributed as being the author of, were not written until around 50-65 A.D. This would make Matthew in his fifties. Sometime after writting his Gospel, he is said to have been speared for his faith.

There are many opinions that Paul died as a martyr in Rome, with the most common being that he was beheaded there. These opinions are based on the Acts of Apostles account of Paul being taken in chains to Rome. However, scholars have studied this passage and see it as without historical foundation. More likely, Paul travelled via Rome to Spain, just as he had intended, and may have died of old age in the west. Clement of Rome, writing about Paul just a few decades later, believed that to have been the case.

The word "justice" appears 28 times in the King James version.

Genesis 18:19 "For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him."

Deuteronomy 33:21 "And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel."

II Samuel 8:15 "And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people."

II Samuel 15:4 "Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!"

I Kings 10:9 "Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice."

I Chronicles 18:14 "So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people."

II Chronicles 9:8 "Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice."

Job 8:3 "Doth God prvert judgment? or doth the Almighty prvert justice?"

Job 36:17 "But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee."

Job 37:23 "Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict."

Psalms 82:3 "Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy."

Psalms 89:14 "Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face."

Psalms 119:121 "AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors."

Proverbs 1:3 "To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;"

Proverbs 8:15 "By me kings reign, and princes decree justice."

Proverbs 21:3 "To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice."

Ecclesiastes 5:8 "If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they."

Isaiah 9:7 "Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this."

Isaiah 56:1 "Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed."

Isaiah 58:2 "Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God."

Isaiah 59:4 "None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity."

Isaiah 59:9 "Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness."

Isaiah 59:14 "And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter."

Jeremiah 22:15 "Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?"

Jeremiah 23:5 "Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth."

Jeremiah 31:23 "Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless thee, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness."

Jeremiah 50:7 "All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers."

Ezekiel 45:9 "Thus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord GOD."

The Matthew recorded in the gospels as being a disciple of Jesus would of course have met him. However, scholars say that the Gospel According to Saint Matthew, although later attributed to Matthew, was not really written by him.

The 'Matthew' who wrote the Gospel does not appear to have met Jesus, because he used Mark's Gospel and the 'Q' document as the main sources for his Gospel.

The scriptures plainly teach that Jesus Christ died on the 14th of Nisan, the day before the yearly Passover. The day of Passover was considered a special Sabbath, a "high day."

John 19:31 "The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away."

The book of Matthew provides further detail, explaining that Jesus died about the ninth hour, around 3:00 PM.

Matthew 27:46,50 "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani... when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost."

Completing our findings by determining the year Jesus Christ was crucified requires significant Biblical Research and astronomical calculations. Also involved is understanding the Eastern reckoning of time and how our calendars correspond. Since the Hebrew month of Nisan was deduced by the moon's phase, its dates, compared to our calendar, shift from year to year.

Conclusive research indicates that Jesus Christ was crucified on Wednesday, April 14th, of 28 A.D., and died around 3:00 PM. This corresponds to the 14th of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar and further correlates with Christ's victorious resurrection appearances three days later.

Matthew 12:40 "For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth."

This scripture is found in the book of Ecclesiastes in the King James Bible, specifically in Ecclesiastes 9:11. The verse emphasizes the idea that success is not solely determined by speed or natural ability, but by perseverance and endurance. It serves as a reminder that persistence and determination are key qualities in achieving one's goals.

After the ascension of Jesus, he sent the Holy Spirit to comfort and empower the disciples. The Holy Spirit is often referred to as the Advocate or Comforter in Christian theology. This event is described in the New Testament book of Acts, specifically in Acts 2, where the Holy Spirit descends upon the disciples on the day of Pentecost, empowering them to spread the message of Jesus.

The book is about Paul Zindel as a younger boy, his sister, and mother. They have moved to a new home, but there is a slight problem with cockroaches. The mother use something to get rid of them, but she doesn't read the directions and the cockroaches hide. Paul Zindel ends up having all the cockroaches fall or "rain down" on him. It is a short, comical, easy to understand book. I hope you enjoy it.

Oh honey, do I look like a walking concordance to you? The word "power" appears over 230 times in the Old Testament. But seriously, if you're looking for a specific breakdown, you might want to crack open that Bible and start counting for yourself.

When Jesus said "Woman, behold your son," he was referring to the disciple John, asking Mary to view him as her own son to care for her in his absence. It symbolized his concern for their well-being and to ensure they were taken care of.