Many people live out their lives without the realization that our entire purpose for being here on the earth is to be saved. We were not born to achieve financial, material, or public success; we were born so that we… Read More ›
The Historical Jesus
Impeaching A Primary Atheist Argument: Contradictions In The Bible
One of the easiest arguments to impeach that is made by atheists consistently today, is the idea that the Bible is filled with contradictions. After 45 years of scholarly study, writing, teaching, and publishing commentary on the entire Bible, I… Read More ›
Yeshu: The Historical Jesus
There is perhaps no other person in history who is more controversial than Jesus of Nazareth. The number of books and articles written about the Carpenter from Galilee far exceeds those penned for any other person in antiquity. Even the… Read More ›
Seven Evidences That Prove The Existence Of God
There is a common statement I have heard during my interviews and debates with atheists over the last 40 years, that, “there is no evidence for God.” It is reasonable to assume that if a Being like God does exists,… Read More ›
Evidence That Jesus Clearly Declared He Is God
Jesus was not seeking to present Himself as a great teacher, messenger of peace, or conveyer of wisdom. These things are a part of who Jesus is, but they are not the primary purpose of His appearance on earth. God… Read More ›
Why Jesus Had To Die
In this essay, the prophet Isaiah speaks of salvation in the context of justice. In order for God to forgive sin, there must be a just basis for that forgiveness. When a person wrongs us, we may choose to forgive… Read More ›
The Messianic Prophecies Jesus Fulfilled, Prove That God Exists
The key to the entire Bible is found in the final portion of Luke’s Gospel. In this text Jesus tells His disciples that everything He has said and done was for the express purpose of fulfilling all that the Old… Read More ›
Those Who Fall Away From Jesus
From the beginning of the Gospel of Christ people have heard about what He has said and done, and many have committed their lives to Him. Also from the beginning, many have fallen away from Jesus and no longer believed…. Read More ›
Is The Universe Ordered; Does Everything Have A Purpose?
The events that took place when the universe began were so fast that time had to be divided into smaller parts so that we could understand these events. There are sixty seconds in each minute, but concerning the universe, a… Read More ›
Historical, Evidentiary Proof Of New Testament Reliability
It is a common thought amongst many people that the narratives of the New Testament are not historical, lack eyewitness confirmation, and have no proof that they are genuine or truthful. In large part, this is due to the extraordinary… Read More ›
The Promise Of Resurrection: Ten Prophecies Of Messiah Rising From The Dead
One of the objections that many critics of the Bible have, concerning the resurrection of Jesus Christ and His fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, is in the subject of the three days between His death and resurrection. I received a… Read More ›
Living In The Last Days Before The Seven Year Tribulation, A Time When All Israel Will Be Saved
The COVID-19 Pandemic has caused many students of Bible Prophecy to look at the texts which speak of the final salvation for Israel and the Jews. Habakkuk describes Messiah coming in the last days, preceded by דֶּבֶר ḏeḇer, “pestilence,” then… Read More ›
Evidence That Jesus Is Yahweh/Elohim
One of the unknown principles of the Bible is the certainty that when Messiah comes to earth, He will be God living in the body of a man. There is an abundance of Old Testament scripture that confirms this truth…. Read More ›
Pigs And Dogs: Exercising Discernment In Preaching The Gospel
Jesus commanded every believer to take His Gospel message of salvation to every creature (Mark 16:15). He also said to not give what is holy to dogs and pigs. Knowing what kind of person we are sharing Christ with, requires… Read More ›
Are Critics Right, Did Jesus Never Claim To Be God?
Let us imagine a man who comes into the world and has no home, money, possessions, or ambition for power. He is described by the men who lived with Him for three and one half years, as one who has… Read More ›
Evidence The Four Gospels Are Separate And Distinct Narratives
One of the contentions made by critics of the New Testament is the idea that the writers of the four Gospels borrowed from each other. Some critics assert that the text is identical, others allege the Gospel writers invented their… Read More ›
The Power Of The Cross vs. The Wisdom Of The World
The first chapter of 1 Corinthians describes the contrast between the wisdom of this present world and the wisdom of God in sending His Son to die for the world on a Roman Cross. The idea of crucifixion was disgusting… Read More ›
Artifacts Of The New Testament That Prove Its Authenticity
It is a fact of literary forensics that a text can be authenticated or impeached by simply examining its internal structure. Federal agencies like the FBI employ forensic techniques in their examination of written text in order to determine its… Read More ›
Examining The Claims Of Those Who Once Believed In Jesus: What Caused Their Unbelief?
It is a common assertion today amongst atheists that many claim to have once been a Christian, a believer in Jesus Christ. Some of these persons write and speak publicly about how they stopped believing in Jesus and the Bible… Read More ›
We Don’t Need The Four Gospels To Prove Everything Written In The Four Gospels
It is a common objection of critics that the four Gospels are not reliable. Assertions are made that they are not written by eyewitnesses because they were written 30 or 40 years after the events they describe. Although there is… Read More ›
The Correct Date For Jesus’ Birth
Correctly Establishing The Start Of Daniel’s Prophecy According to the prophecy of Daniel 9:25, when a “command” is given for the captives of Babylon to be set free and return to Judah, 483 years later the Messiah will arrive in… Read More ›