Monthly Archives: July 2012

“How can I understand the Book of Revelation?”


 The key to Bible interpretation, especially for the book of Revelation, is to have a consistent hermeneutic. Hermeneutics is the study of the principles of interpretation. In other words, it is the way you interpret Scripture. A normal hermeneutic or … Continue reading

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GRIN AND SHARE IT: “Are You Bragging Mr. Texan?”


Are You Bragging, Mr. Texan? A Texan was visiting a Maine farmer (“fahmah”). The Texas rancher was boasting to his host about the size of his spread: “I can get into my pickup truck and drive all day and still … Continue reading

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“Who are the 144,000?”


 The book of Revelation has always presented the interpreter with challenges. The book is steeped in vivid imagery and symbolism which people have interpreted differently depending on their preconceptions of the book as a whole. There are four main interpretive … Continue reading

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GRIN AND SHARE IT: “Maybe It Isn’t a Baby?”


Maybe It Isn’t a Baby? A woman gets on a bus holding her baby. “That’s the ugliest baby I’ve ever seen,” says the bus driver. In a huff, the woman slams her fare into the box and takes an aisle … Continue reading

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“What is Israel’s role in the end times?”


Every time there is a conflict in or around Israel, many see it as a sign of the quickly approaching end times. The problem with this is that we may eventually tire of the conflict in Israel, so much so … Continue reading

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GRIN AND SHARE IT: “Two Hunters”


Two Hunters Two hunters from New Jersey are out in the woods when one of them falls to the ground. He doesn’t seem to be breathing. The other whips out his mobile phone and calls the emergency servcices. He gasps … Continue reading

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“What happens after death?”


Within the Christian faith, there is a significant amount of confusion regarding what happens after death. Some hold that after death, everyone “sleeps” until the final judgment, after which everyone will be sent to heaven or hell. Others believe that … Continue reading

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GRIN AND SHARE IT: “The Farmer and the Divorce”


The Farmer and the Divorce A farmer walked into an attorney’s office wanting to file for a divorce. The attorney asked, “May I help you?” The farmer said, “Yea, I want to get one of those dayvorce’s.” The attorney said, … Continue reading

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“What is the significance of a red heifer in the Bible? Is a red heifer a sign of the end times?”


 According to the Bible, the red heifer—a reddish-brown cow, probably no more than two years old which had never had a yoke on it—was to be sacrificed as part of the purification rites of the Mosaic Law. The slaughtering of … Continue reading

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GRIN AND SHARE IT: “The Blonde Bowling Team”


The Blonde Bowling Team Two bowling teams, one of all Blondes and one of all Brunettes, charter a double-decker bus for a weekend bowling tournament in Atlantic City. The Brunette team rides in the bottom of the bus. The Blonde … Continue reading

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