Christians, a question about recognizing what Jesus meant in ‘the sheep and the goats’?
Feb 13th, 2012 | By admin | Category: Questions You Ask (click for the full answer)What are some of the ways goats have, that some people also have?
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The Kingdom A Prize
Feb 25th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Special Features (click on Article name)When we think how much time and energy are put forth, and how much money and influence are expended to obtain some little, petty earthly honor of worldly renown and glory, and when we reflect that these at most will last but a few years and be unsatisfactory at best, then we can appreciate the better the glory, honor and immortality which God has in reservation for the “called and chosen and faithful,” the Bride, the Lamb’s Wife.
“Raiment White And Clean”
Jan 29th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Special Features (click on Article name)UNDER the symbol of white raiment the Lord throughout His Word represents the righteousness of those whom He accepts as His people. Their righteousness in the future state will be a personal righteousness or holiness; and the guarantee of this is the promise that all who are accounted worthy, as “overcomers” of the world to be joint-heirs with Christ in the heavenly Kingdom, will in the resurrection be granted new, perfect, spiritual bodies, free from sin and impurity of every kind, and fully in harmony with their new wills or characters developed during the trial-time of this present life.
Matthew Chapter 20: Parable of the Penny, John and James to Sit on the Right and Left
Dec 31st, 2009 | By admin | Category: Matthew, Verse by Verse --Studies led by Br. Frank Shallieu (Click on Book name)Many of us have false concepts of justice and grace, thinking something is ours by right. Suppose we were seriously unemployed, needing a job for our very survival and for that of our family. We would be thankful for any job and for getting a full day’s wage. We should start to reason from this standpoint, for otherwise, the view is distorted and disproportionate. It was grace that gave the laborers the opportunity to work in the vineyard and to receive payment. Had the laborers fully appreciated that point, the reward of the penny to all would not have been a sore point. The whole way through, the parable teaches grace, not merit.
The parable of the fig tree in Luke 13:6, who was Jesus referring to?
Nov 27th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Questions You Ask (click for the full answer)Luk 13:6-9 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. (7) Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? (8) And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: (9) And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
“The Seed is the Word of God”
Nov 11th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Booklets (click on booklet name), Christian DoctrineThis is an implication that an important lesson is contained in the parable. Nevertheless the world gives little heed to this or other of our Lord’s teachings, and even his professed followers rarely give the Master’s words that deeper, attentive thought necessary to their appreciation, and only he that seeketh findeth the true meaning, the true lessons.
Mark Chapter 4: Sower of Seed, Lest they be converted, Peace Be Still
Nov 1st, 2009 | By admin | Category: Mark, Verse by Verse --Studies led by Br. Frank Shallieu (Click on Book name)The people were on the shore, listening to Jesus, who spoke the parable from a boat. This great teacher was just saying things that were common sense, and the people agreed. They got the point of the importance of the soil. The same seed was sown in all four cases, so the soil it fell into was the difference. But how did Jesus conclude? “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” His words were a hint that the lesson was deeper. He was speaking loud for all to hear, but then he raised his voice even more and cried out this last statement. Jesus purposely delayed the explanation of the parable, waiting for the interested ones to ask questions.
Consideration of the Seven Parables of Chapter 13
Sep 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Matthew, Verse by Verse --Studies led by Br. Frank Shallieu (Click on Book name)“Blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. For … many prophets and righteous men have desired to see … and to hear [understand] those things [but it was not given them to know].” The disciples were given the understanding, but before Jesus explained the parable, he told them that they were in a unique position. The lesson is that before the Lord gives us advanced understanding and truth, we must act. We must have the desire and must hunger and thirst for further righteousness if we are to be filled. Holy men of old had this desire and were in the proper heart condition, but it was not yet due time for this understanding.
Overall Observations of Chapter 13, Various Parables
Sep 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Matthew, Verse by Verse --Studies led by Br. Frank Shallieu (Click on Book name)The different types of ground the seed fell on represent different heart conditions. In the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, the instruction was not to uproot the tares until the end of the age. Thus a progression was shown. The Parable of the Mustard Seed indicates that the primitive Church started with relatively few people but grew into a large nominal system (Papacy).
In other words, we are considering these parables from a different standpoint now—a dispensational standpoint. The woman who hid leaven in the three measures of meal pictures the adulteration of truth by Papacy in three primary areas: love, faith, and hope. Treasure being hid in a field pictures the Dark Ages, when it was very difficult to find the Word of God. Diligence and effort were required.
Prophesy Against the Shepherds
Aug 18th, 2009 | By admin | Category: 2009, Newsletters (click on Newsletter name)This newsletter takes a look at Ezekiel 34, a prophesy against the Priesthood of the people of God, who were supposed to be shepherding His flock. Instead of feeding and protecting the sheep, they were fleecing them.
