Luke 9:28-36 records the Transfiguration of Jesus. Jesus had gone up on a mountain with Peter, James and John. The three disciples fell asleep and awoke to find Jesus talking with Moses and Elijah.
This would have been an incredible sight for the disciples — Jesus, their Master, with two of the great figures of Jewish [...]
Three Tabernacles
Posted on January 10, 2009 at 12:21 am by Andy Sochor
Christmas: Secular Holiday or Religious Holy Day?
Posted on December 10, 2008 at 10:24 pm by Andy Sochor
People celebrate Christmas different ways. It is common for people to exchange gifts, spend time with family, and reflect upon the blessings that they have. Many people also attach a religious significance to the day, using it to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.
How are Christians to treat this day? As a religious holy day? [...]
Do Not Move the Ancient Boundary
Posted on October 28, 2008 at 9:45 pm by Andy Sochor
“Do not move the ancient boundary which your fathers have set” (Proverbs 22:28).
This short proverb refers to instructions in the Law of Moses (Deuteronomy 19:14; 27:17). Job gives us a reason why someone would want to move these boundary marks. “Some remove the landmarks; they seize and devour flocks” (Job 24:2).
These landmarks marked the boundary [...]
The Silence of the Scriptures
Posted on June 18, 2007 at 6:27 pm by Andy Sochor
Does God’s silence authorize or prohibit? This question has been discussed for centuries. Some believe that a thing is wrong only if there is a specific prohibition against it. This reasoning is used to defend such practices as the use of instruments in worship and taking money the church has collected and using it for [...]
“Now Concerning the Collection” – Part 2: The Act of Giving
Posted on October 5, 2006 at 10:13 am by Andy Sochor
Before beginning a study, we must first have a clear understanding as to what is under discussion. What sort of giving are we talking about? The giving under consideration here has to do with the monetary contributions that are made to the church. We read of this when the church in Jerusalem was engaged in [...]
The Reason for the Season
Posted on December 1, 2005 at 12:01 am by Andy Sochor
“Jesus is the reason for the season.” We often here this phrase around this time of year. The point of using this phrase is to remind people of the religious significance of the season. The season implied here is the Christmas season. The denominational world largely believes that Jesus Christ was born on December 25th. [...]
