Bible Studies

clown, fool or court jester — Jesus condemned those who would cry, “Thou fool!” Why was He so adamant, and how can we avoid both being a biblical fool or condemned by recognizing fools? 25 Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is […]

Are You a Biblical Fool?

21 May, 2016 in Arrogance / Attitude / Bible Studies / Hypocrisy / Judgmentalism / Words and Phrases tagged biblical fool / fool / judgmentalism / thou fool by John D

OK, so what does “as iron sharpens iron” mean? 17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. ~ Pr 27:17 The more modern translations just do not do this verse justice. In fact, they tend to cover up an important aspect of what this […]

Reflections: “As Iron Sharpens Iron”

11 Jul, 2015 in Bible Studies / Fellowship / Relationships tagged fellowship / friendship / iron sharpens iron / knowledge / sword of the spirit / understanding by John D

So far, we’ve had an overview of the Book of Judges. This book chronicles a cycle of sin, servitude, supplication and salvation over and over again. It is a testament to God’s loyalty and trustworthiness to not abandon His people. It is also a story of His mercy in that […]

The Book of Judges, Chapter 1

13 Jun, 2015 in Bible Studies / Judges tagged bible studies / book of judges by John D

In Part 1, I gave an overview of the Book of Judges, and I pointed out that Samuel is usually credited with compiling it, Ruth and 1 Samuel. I pointed out that it is “historical” in that it is a narrative of events that occurred in Israel in the early […]

Introduction to the Book of Judges, Part 2

9 Jun, 2015 in Bible Studies / Judges tagged bible studies / book of judges by John D

The Book of Judges is an interesting book of the Bible in many respects. It is a “historical” book in that it gives an insight into the period of time between Joshua and Samuel. It is noted for the refrain “In those days there was no king in Israel”, mentioned […]

Introduction to the Book of Judges, Part 1

19 May, 2015 in Bible Studies / Judges tagged bible studies / book of judges by John D

A Semi-Humorous Look at the Folly of Taking on Titles [Originally published on Associated Content, last updated 11 May 2015] What’s in a Title? Herbert W Armstrong (HWA) had many labels pinned upon him during his lifetime, and in some ways it still goes on, in spite of him being dead […]

Was Garner Ted Armstrong the End-Time Samson?

11 May, 2015 in Bible Studies / Humor / Judges tagged bible studies / garner ted armstrong / gta / humor / samson / taking on titles by John D

Is the ministry always correct, and what should we make of fallible Church leaders? I heard a sermon yesterday that has resurrected my interest in reposting some past Bible studies, and in particular the study on the Book of Judges. The sermon was more or less a study in the […]

Samson and Lessons From His Life

10 May, 2015 in Bible Studies / Judges tagged bible studies / church leadership / judges / samson by John D