Articles by Jason Patrick Hilburn
· The Bible contains 66 books written by about 40 different writers over a period spanning about 1,500–2,000 years.
· If the patriarch Job wrote the book of Job, and he lived near the time of Abraham, the writing of the Bible could span close to 2,000 years.
· The inspired writers came from many different backgrounds, including kings (David, Solomon), fishermen (Peter, John), a physician (Luke), a tax collector (Matthew), and a tentmaker (Paul).… Read more
Jesus said that the Holy Spirit would guide men of the first century A.D. into “all truth” (John 16:13). In that century, the faith “was once for all delivered to the saints,” not progressively developed over centuries (Jude 3). God said the Scriptures give us everything we need for life and godliness, to be complete (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:3), so we do not need additional spiritual instruction beyond God’s Word, and we must not add to His Word (Deuteronomy 4:2; Proverbs 30:6; Revelation 22:18-19).… Read more
OLD TESTAMENT:
Green = Law of Moses
Red = Books of History
Purple = Books of Wisdom (or Poetry)
Blue = “Major” Prophets
Orange = “Minor” Prophets
NEW TESTAMENT:
Green = Gospel Accounts
Red = Book of History (Church History)
Purple = Epistles (Letters) to Christians
Orange = Book of Prophecy
Most people want to be happy. From ancient philosophers to modern man, many have spent their entire lives seeking happiness and contentment without ever finding it, because the formula is found only in God’s Word. Happiness comes from our Creator, who wants us to be happy both now and forever. He wants us to realize that He is the ultimate source of joy and peace. With that in mind, here are seven critical keys to happiness:
· The Bible contains hundreds of specific prophecies written before the events they describe.
· These prophecies are detailed, verifiable, and historically fulfilled, not vague predictions.
· Examples include:
· The rise and fall of empires (Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome).
· The rise and fall of world leaders such as Alexander the Great, Nero, and Domitian.
· The destruction of cities like Nineveh, Tyre, and Jerusalem.
· Detailed Messianic prophecies fulfilled in Jesus (His lineage, place of birth, place of death, burial, and resurrection, etc.).… Read more
Overview of the Ethiopian Bible
Old Testament Contents
In addition to the standard Old Testament books, the Ethiopian Bible includes:
These books often contain:
Every year, there are lists of the “Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions.” They rarely change: lose weight, exercise more, save money, reduce stress, etc. There is nothing inherently wrong with these goals, but have you noticed they are usually self-centered and focused on temporary physical things rather than eternal ones?
Many people obsess over improving their aging and decaying physical bodies, while completely neglecting their souls that will exist forever. God says that bodily exercise has limited benefits, but godliness is profitable in every way (1 Tim.… Read more
John 3:34 teaches that the Father gave the Spirit directly to Christ “without measure,” meaning without limitation or partial distribution, which is different from the way others received and exercised the power of the Holy Spirit in limited, task-specific ways during certain parts of the Old Testament period (Num. 11:17; Jdg. 3:10) or the miraculous period of the first century A.D. The terms “Messiah” (Hebrew) and “Christ” (Greek) both mean “The Anointed One,” indicating that Jesus was anointed in a unique way, fully empowered by the Father.… Read more
Some claim that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are not distinct Persons at all, but are the same divine Person or Spirit revealed or manifested in different ways. Others claim that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are truly distinct divine Persons, yet share one undivided divine essence and are therefore regarded together as “the one God.” However, the New Testament most often uses “God” to refer to the Father and explicitly calls Him the “one God” in several key passages (Jn.… Read more
How is it that one of the plain truths of Ephesians 4:4-6 (often called “the seven ones of unity”) now sounds strange to many Christians? “One body… one Spirit… one hope… one Lord… one faith… one baptism… one God and Father of all, who is above all…” (Eph. 4:4-6).
These seven simple, Spirit-given truths are meant to produce unity, yet one of them — the truth about God the Father — has been largely overlooked, softened, or even denied by many children of God.… Read more
Many people today hear the word submission and immediately think of something degrading or humiliating. They associate it with weakness or inferiority, and thus the Bible’s teaching about a wife submitting to her husband is often quickly dismissed without proper consideration. The Scriptures present a very different picture, which is neither shameful nor demeaning. Submission is honorable, reasonable, and an example of God’s wisdom in designing the home. Any group of people requires leadership to be orderly and function properly.… Read more
If we know the Truth but refuse to live by it, this reveals a tremendous lack of love on many levels.
• A lack of love for God: If we truly loved Him with all our hearts, we would be doing His will to please Him and to be with Him forever (Mt. 22:36-38; 1 Jn. 2:3-4; 5:3).
• A lack of love for Christ: If we truly loved God’s Son, we would be obeying Him out of gratitude for His selfless sacrifice: “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (Jn.… Read more
Throughout history, God has revealed that in any group of people, there is a great need for leadership. A system of authority can bring order out of chaos and peace out of strife. Even in a group of only two people, such as the husband and wife, God has placed one in authority over the other, giving the husband the leadership of the household (Eph. 5:22-24). There is also a type of leadership in the Godhead Itself, in that God the Father is Head (Psa.… Read more
When asking the question, “What if Jesus were coming back next week?” understand that there is absolutely no way to know when Jesus will return. Jesus said we cannot know when He will return, and even Jesus Himself did not know when He would return: “But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father” (Mark 13:32). Paul wrote that there is no need to waste time speculating about “times” and “seasons” regarding Christ’s return: “But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.… Read more
