Finally, I would like to discuss a number of matters on this fascinating subject, which do not have so much to do with the identity of the 144,000, but are mentioned in the context of the book of Revelation, or… Lees verder
In the previous blogs we have seen when the 144,000 appear on the scene. In the words of Revelation, this is after the sixth seal (Rev.6:12), which is according to Matt.24:29: immediately after the tribulation of those days. And Zechariah… Lees verder
In the previous blog we looked in particular at the moment when the 144,000 will be introduced. That is after the great tribulation. But who are they? We don’t have to guess about their identity. They are taken from the… Lees verder
Who are the 144,000 mentioned in Revelation? The answer to that question shouldn’t be difficult. The number 144,000 is mentioned only three times in Scripture and all times in the last book of the Bible. All three times it refers… Lees verder
In the previous blog we saw in particular what Paul teaches in the 1st Thessalonians letter. The 2nd Thessalonians letter is a sequel to the first letter. This is evident not only from the numbering, but also from what Paul… Lees verder
In the 2nd Thessalonians letter, Paul provides additional teaching to his readers. Paul had only been in Thessalonica for three weeks (Acts 17:2) and had written to the Thessalonians in his first letter about the parousia (>presence, second coming) of… Lees verder
Prayer is often seen as reciting a prayer, as is done, for example, by praying a form prayer before eating. But the Bible understands prayer as not just speaking to God, but has a much broader meaning. We might call… Lees verder
The first words we find of Jesus recorded in the Bible were spoken at the age of twelve. He was in Jerusalem with his parents to celebrate the Passover festival there. On the way back, Joseph and Mary thought that… Lees verder
1 Corinthians 15 is the chapter that talks about resurrection and vivification. It tells that death is abolished (:26), swallowed up in victory (:54) and that therefore, because there will be no more death, vivification will be the ultimate part… Lees verder
In an earlier blog I pointed out that the word translated forgiveness in our Bible translations actually means deliverance. In both verses that I quoted from Paul’s letters, another word appears. It is the Greek apolutrosis, which is translated as… Lees verder
Although the concept of forgiveness plays a major role in the language used in Christianity, the word does not appear very often in the Bible. The Greek word aphesis (G859), which is translated as forgiveness, is found 17 times. Only… Lees verder
Paul encourages his friend Timothy in his second letter to have a pattern of sound words. What does he mean by this? What are healthy words and what does he mean by having a pattern? Sound words for Timothy were… Lees verder
Paul was a representative of Christ Jesus. That’s how he starts his letters. “Paul, apostle” (Greek: apostolos = delegate). He was delegated and set apart by God for the gospel of God (Rom.1:1). Paul had received a ministry from God,… Lees verder
Dit artikel in het Nederlands lezen (read this article in Dutch). The brochure “what is the gospel?” can also be downloaded and read here as a PDF file. INTRODUCTION What would be your answer to the above question? If you… Lees verder
I received a question from a reader of my previous blog: the ecclesia in Psalms 8 and 110, which perhaps more people have. I have been asked this question many times and that is why I think it would be… Lees verder
Paul bases an important part of his argument in Ephesians 1 on Psalm 8 and Psalm 110. In this passage he says that the Christ is seated at God’s right hand in heaven (Eph.1:20), a reference to Ps.110:1. Christ is… Lees verder
When Paul explains the gospel in his letters, he uses Adam several times as a type of Christ. Through Adam, sin and death entered the human world. Christ is the last Adam (1 Cor. 15:45) and through Him those who… Lees verder
The book of Psalms is made up of five books and has beautiful structures. Anyone who has ever looked into this will recognize that they are of a Divine design. The book ends grandly, in Psalm 150, the last Psalm,… Lees verder
Paul explicitly calls himself an apostle of the Gentiles (=nations) a number of times. When it really comes down to it, Paul appeals to Caesar as a Roman, and therefore as a Gentile (Acts 25:11). This is in contrast to… Lees verder
For a long time I thought that the virgin birth was something that only happened in the Bible. And then only in one case, namely regarding the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the mother of the Lord Jesus,… Lees verder