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Description: The life of the Apostle Paul presents three “mysteries” that have vexed believers for centuries: whether Paul was a member of the Sanhedrin (and therefore married), the nature of the third heaven and Paul’s thorn in the flesh. Admitting that there are matters about which we cannot be dogmatic this presentation proposes several worthy answers to these conundrums.
Mystery #1** – Was paul a member of the Sanhedrin and therefore married acts 26:10)
Mystery #2** – What is the third Heaven (2 Cor12:2)
Mystery #3** –What was the thorn in the flesh(📜 2 Corinthians 12:11
Unlocking Paul’s THREE Greatest Mysteries: Deep Bible Study
In this thought-provoking expositional study, we delve into the Apostle Paul’s three most profound mysteries—truths hidden in Scripture that unlock deeper understanding for believers today. Whether you're a seasoned student of the Word or new to biblical exploration, this video offers rich insights into Paul’s teachings, revealing how these mysteries shape our faith and daily walk with Christ. Join us as we unpack these transformative truths with careful exegesis and practical application.
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📜 Bible Verses Covered in This Study:
✨ Ephesians 3:1-6 – The mystery of Jews and Gentiles as one body in Christ
✨ Colossians 1:24-27 – The indwelling Christ as our hope
✨ 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 – The mystery of the resurrection and rapture
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1 Samuel 18 speaks of David's deep friendship with Jonathan - Saul's son - his appointment to high office in Saul's army; and of David's marriage to Michal - Saul's younger daughter. Verses 1-5 tell of the strong bond that was forged between Jonathan and David following the victory of faith which had allowed David to slay Goliath the giant of Gath. The two friends - David and Jonathan - were one in their attitude towards their God. Let's highly prize and value true friendships as these can assist us in walking faithfully towards the kingdom of God. Jonathan made a covenant with David and gave to David his bow - which was Jonathan's prized weapon of choice - and the royal robe which he wore. Saul retained David as one of his army captains. Verses 6-9 describe Saul's envy of David who was praised by the Israeli women above Saul their king. David was under Saul's watchful and critical eye. Saul believed that David was seeking to usurp him. Verses 10-16 describe a foul mood overtaking Saul and his unsuccessful attempt to kill David with the king's javelin. The LORD's protection surrounded David. David's behaviour caused Saul to be in awe of David. In verses 17-31 Saul, knowing of the love of David for Saul's younger daughter Michal, seeks to have David slain in battle by the Philistines by asking a dowry from David of two hundred foreskins of the Philistines. What treachery to use a ruse of vengeance against God's enemies as an excuse to eliminate the king's rival. Likewise how wonderful it is when our lives bare testimony to our being the children of our Heavenly Father.
Isaiah 62 describes Zion's coming salvation. Verses 1-5 speak of the prophet's prayer for his beloved Jerusalem. It is a prayer for her destiny to be delivered by her faithful and Almighty Sovereign. Jerusalem will be a city of truth and righteousness as Zechariah 8 verses14-23 speaks. The terms used in verses 4-5 describing the fruitfulness of the land are used of Hezekiah and his wife Hephzibah. In verses 6-7 the prophet asks all the faithful to copy their faithful king who despite settling watchmen on Jerusalem's walls he continues to pray and trust in the Almighty and counsels his people to do likewise. Verses 8-9 tell of his confidence in the LORD to deliver and exalt His people during the glorious reign of His Son in the near future. Verses 10-12 describe the time when Yahweh elevates Zion to the capital of the world: Isaiah 2:1-5; Jeremiah 3 verses 16-17. The people of the LORD will be blessed and all nations will come to Jerusalem to worship in sincerity and truth.
The judgment mentioned in Matthew 7 verses 1-5 refers to critical fault finding in others as opposed to the need to show discernment . We must judge righteous judgment: we are commanded to do so. Verse 6 tells disciples to not share the precious knowledge of God with mockers who will never change. Verses 7-11 tells us that the askers will receive; the seekers will find; and to the knockers doors will be opened. This is because our Heavenly Father is faithful to His promises and will only give good gifts to His children. In verse 12 our Lord highlights the golden rule - do to others what you would wish them to do for you. Verses 13-14 tell us to strive to please God. Diligence must characterise the disciple's life. Without diligence we will easily lose our way. Verses 15-20 teach us what type of tree we are; for the fruits of our lives will be seen in the fruits of our behaviour. Verses 21-23 are sobering thoughts which teach us that is not what we say that will save us - but rather how we live. Our Lord only knows those who understand him and love and live as he lived: There was a popular song many years ago called: "To know him (Jesus) is to love him". Our Lord Jesus knows those who love him and he reciprocates that love to them. Matthew 25 verses 34-36. Read aloud and pause and ponder. Verses 24-27 tell of two builders - one wise, the other foolish - each one chose a different foundation on which to build. The wise man undertook the long and laborious task of digging deep and founding his house on the rock: Matthew 16 verses 13-20; 1 Corinthians 3:10-17. The foolish builder lazily chose the quick and easy way of building on sand. When the waters and tempests and afflictions of trials tested the stability of the structures, the houses, house on the rock stood firm, but the house on the sand was swept away. The Lord Jesus Christ says that wisdom lies in listening to his words and acting on them. Only doers of the Word and not simply forgetful hearers are founded upon the rock: James 1:19-27. Verses 28-29 speak of Jesus' authority in his speech in contrast to the scribes who quoted each other rather than speak with a "Thus says the Word of God".
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In all 3 readings the contrast between perception and reality is shown to be a mighty chasm, which fleshly thinking invariably gets wrong every time.
There are 3 words in the Hebrew for man: the most frequently used'Adam' (the man of dust); secondly 'Enosh' (sick mortal, weak,frail man); and lastly, 'Ish' (mighty man, man of renown'). All 3 are used in 1 Samuel 17 - the warriors of Israel are the third word(so is Jesse), as is the Philistine 'champion' (Goliath). The third word predominates the chapter until David speaks of Goliath as an Adam (v32). Saul answered David by referring to the colossus as the Ish he seemingly projected. David's rejoinder to Saul indicated Yahweh's ever present aid and deliverance for David from the lion and the bear and assured the king that the uncovenanted Philistine would be equally dispatched. The victory being assured because "the living God" was in heaven and His Israel on earth. The Almighty's beloved servant prevailed with sling and stone and carried the severed head to Jerusalem where Gog's multitude will likewise in the near future be carcasses on the ground (Ezekiel 39). Psalms commemorative of this victory and penned by David indicate what his motivations and thoughts were in Psalm 8. The Hebrew superscription to this Psalm is "Muth Laben" indicating on 'the death of the Champion', an alternative translation of the Hebrew is "on the death of the victorious son", ie our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Adam to whom the Almighty would give the dominion planned for the Adam at Creation. This Adam would be given the dominion over all flesh: Genesis 1:26; Psalm 8. This is what the Apostle Paul is talking of when he speaks of "the all things" LXX 'ta panta' in Colossians 1. This particularly speaks of the slaying of the enslaver of the race; the undefeated Champion over every single person until our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of Man' came triumphantly: Colossians 2:9-15. Also the entire 144th Psalm tells us the same. It tells us that although both David and our Lord Jesus knew the frailty of their estate Yahweh of armies would prevail over flesh and "the Adam" would eventually conquer sin and death.
Isaiah 61 tells of Yahweh's blessing and favour to Zion through the LORD sending His beloved Son to them promising them restoration and healing through Messiah, his gospel message and restoration and healing through the offering of himself. The early verses are cited by our Lord Jesus in his home town synagogue in Nazareth - Luke 4 verse 16:30 - where he declared "today is this Scripture fulfilled in your ears". He has only quoted to the first half of verse 2 since Jesus ministry was to offer hope to the repentant who embraced the gospel message. The "day of vengeance" would come upon those who rejected the message in 70 AD (to the Jews) and the entire world at Jesus' second coming. This earned the ire of the townsfolk where our Lord had grown up in their midst and worked in their midst. The people of Nazareth attempted to kill him by casting him from the precipice. It was this Scripture that sustained John the Baptist as he languished in the prison (Machaerus) of Herod Antipas. Verses 3-7 describe the blessings which will flow to Zion when Jesus Messiah reigns over them at the appointed time. Verses 8-9 tell of their Sovereign's call on Israel to turn from their hypocritical ways and embrace the paths of the LORD. All the world will then acknowledge that nation as the blessed children of God. Verses 10-11 tell of the prophet rejoicing in the Almighty Creator and His plan to bring righteousness and blessing to the entire earth.
In Matthew 6 Jesus warns against 3 forms of showy piety prevalent amongst the Pharisees of his day: conspicuous giving of alms (charity, prayers designed to impress others rather than heartfelt requests to the Father and attention-seeking fasting. Matthew 6 verses 1-6 points out that charitable deeds must have their focus on the receiver and not the giver - and the reward being future not present. The same attitude must characterise our prayers: verses 5-6. Jesus then provides a model prayer in which the reverence of God and His Name - Yahweh our Father - being foremost. Then His Kingdom sought when His will is done. Next petition for needs (not wants), the forgiveness of our sins (measured and determined of our Father by our capacity to forgive others) and then deliverance from "the evil" - ie our nature's provocation within us to sin. Verses 16-18 advises on fasting: a preparation of the mind to serve God, not an opportunity to impress others with our religious dedication. Verses 19-24 tell us that the heart is a magnet. What we treasure most will be measured by what occupies our thinking most. Don't pretend we are serving God when our minds (hearts) are preoccupied with ourselves - ie covetousness which is idolatry (Colossians 3verses 5). Verses 25-34 speak of the treasure we should seek: freedom from all anxiety is known by our God who loves us and will provide all that we need to bring us into His Kingdom. Our Father has shown us His majesty and power to bestow blessings and beauty through His creative acts. The last two verses of the chapter establish what must be the primary purpose of our lives: honouring our Father and His Son by setting our affection on things above. Slowly read these aloud. Pause and ponder. One day at a time, the Father has given us. We leave the worry for tomorrow to Him.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css="" css_animation="none"]In this Series, we aim to bring perspective to matters of current news items from a Biblical viewpoint. Whether Prophecy or Moral and Social issues, we highlight Biblical instruction relating to those breaking stories on the world stage.
A @Christadelphians Video: Written by Matt Davies.
Previously published in the May 2025 Bible Magazine.(You can purchase the magazine from this link, https://biblemagazine.com/)
**📜 The Watchman Report: Is the USA a Young Lion? (Ezekiel 38) | Thought-Provoking Bible Exposition**
In this revealing Bible study, we examine the prophetic implications of Ezekiel 38 and explore whether the United States could be the "young lion" mentioned in Scripture. Join us as we unpack this fascinating topic with careful expositional analysis, connecting ancient prophecy to modern geopolitics.
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**📌 Timestamps (15:33 Total Duration):**
00:00 - Introduction: The Watchman’s Role in Prophecy
00:53 - Ezekiel 38 Overview: The Nations in Prophecy
01.41 - What is a Young Lion?
03.56 - Phases of Lion-Hood
06:12 - Identifying the "Young Lions" of Tarshish
07.31 - Is the USA a YOung Lion?
09:28 - Historical & Modern Parallels: Is the USA the Young Lion?
12.26- Latter-day significance.
12:50 - Geopolitical Signs & Biblical Alignment
14:15 - Conclusion: Preparing for the Times Ahead
🔍 **Key Questions Explored:**
- What does Ezekiel 38 reveal about end-times nations?
- Could the USA be the "young lions" of Tarshish?
- How do current global events align with biblical prophecy?
📖 **A Wonderful Deep Dive into God’s Word** – Don’t miss this compelling study!
**📖 Bible Verses Covered:**
🦁 Ezekiel 38:1-6 (The Prophecy Against Gog)
🦁 Ezekiel 38:13 (The Young Lions of Tarshish)
🦁 Daniel 7:4 (The Lion as a Symbol of Power)
🦁 Isaiah 60:9 (Ships of Tarshish in Prophecy)
**🗂️ Category:** Bible Prophecy, End Times, Ezekiel Study
**Tags:** Bible prophecy, Ezekiel 38, USA in prophecy, end times, young lions of Tarshish, biblical exposition, watchman report, geopolitical prophecy
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