Proponents of astrology have long appealed to Matthew 2:1–12 in support of their claims that the Bible supports astrological practice. The passage, which tells of the quest of the Magi to find the infant Jesus, has thus been interpreted to mean that the Magi were Persian astrologers who used their occult means to ascertain the [...]
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Jan
10
Equipping the Next Generation
Synopsis Current research reveals that we are realistically in danger of not passing on biblicalChristianity to the next generation. Both an overexposure to worldly philosophy and anoverdependence on church programs have caused us to fail in our task to hand off a vibrant, kingdom-focused faith. To counteract this dangerous direction, five pivotal factors are needed. [...]
Dec
15
Is the Shedding of Blood Necessary for Forgiveness?
According to the New Testament, forgiveness requires the sacrifice of a substitute: “The law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness” (Heb. 9:22, NIV). However, since the destruction of the temple in AD 70, Orthodox Judaism has tended to regard the Old Testament sacrifices [...]
Sep
23
Gabriel’s Revelation
Synopsis In July of 2008 a flurry of academic journals and news sources reported a new archaeological artifact that might “shake our basic view of Christianity”—especially about first-century mes-sianic expectations and the resurrection accounts. The new find was a large stone tablet on which was written eighty-seven lines of Hebrew text in ink, but much [...]
Jan
25
37th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade
Tomorrow is the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, which of course, is the 1973 Supreme Court, and I thought on the eve of that anniversary, we should take an Old Testament history lesson to heart. For hundreds of years, the Lord warned the Israelites through His prophets, and then all of a sudden, it [...]
Dec
19
Dispensationalism
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Oct
01
Is Benny Hinn Right About End Times Prophecy?
Before I went into the studio to do the Bible Answer Man broadcast the other day, I picked up the most recent issue of Charisma Magazine. Sometimes I wonder if these “Christian” magazines are for real. The cover story has a picture of America and the Statue of Liberty drowning in the ocean waves. It [...]
Apr
06
In Defense of Zionism: Hagee’s Mandate for Supporting Israel
This review first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 31, number 4 (2008). For further information or to subscribe to the Christian Research Journal go to: http://www.equip.org John Hagee is a New York Times best-selling author, prominent televangelist on Trinity Broadcasting Network, and pastor of the 19,000-member Cornerstone Church in San Antonio. In his [...]
Mar
30
The Abortion Holocaust
The following is an excerpt from article DA375 by Hank Hanegraaff. The full article can be found by following the link below the excerpt. For hundreds of years the Lord had warned the Israelites through His prophets. Now it was too late! Darkness had descended upon the Promised Land. The people of Israel had become [...]
Mar
30
Biblical History: The Faulty Criticism of Biblical Historicity
This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 27, number 2 (2004). For further information or to subscribe to the Christian Research Journal go to: http://www.equip.org. The new criticism of the scriptural record is corrosive and categorical from beginning to end. It claims, for example, that there is no evidence that any such [...]
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