Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear (Acts 2:33 KJV) When the Holy Spirit was poured out on Pentecost, there were two physical manifestations of His coming. Peter mentioned these Read More
Understanding God
Before Abraham Was, I am
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am (Jn. 8:58 KJV) You will immediately notice there is a grammatical problem with the title above “Before Abraham was, I am.” We would have expected Jesus to say “before Abraham was, I was already existing” or something similar. However, there Read More
The Two Hands of God
Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand (Ps. 89:13 KJV) Does God have an arm or a hand? The answer depends on what you mean by “arm” or “hand”! If you mean a physical, bodily arm or hand, the answer is no. God does not have a Read More
The Omnipresence of God
The Omnipresence of God Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. (Ps. 139:7-8 KJV) God is omnipresent, omnipotent and omniscient. There is no other being in existence that shares Read More
The Bossom of the Father
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him (Jn. 1:18 KJV) There is a place called the “bosom of the Father”. John speaking says Jesus, the only begotten Son of God, is in the bosom of the Father. Read More
The Hand of God
Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand (Ps. 89:13 KJV) You will find the expression “hand of God” frequently used in the scriptures, or some variation of it such as “the arm of the Lord.” What do these expressions mean? The first thing you must recognize is Read More
Perceiving God
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not (Job 33:14 KJV). God speaks, once and even twice and man cannot perceive it. This is the fundamental issue we have in relating to God. He is so high, dwelling in an unapproachable light which humanity without divine help cannot see or perceive. When Read More
Jehovah Mekaddishkem
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God. And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD which sanctify you ( Lev. 20:7-8, KJV) Jehovah Mekaddishkem is the English transliteration of the Hebrew words for “I am the LORD which sanctify you” ( “mekaddish” = Read More