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What Is The Symbolism Of Oil?


I’ve always heard that oil in the Bible represented the holy spirit. And it has always fit – more or less – and so I’ve used it here and... Read more

What Was That Brazen Serpent About, Anyway?


You know, one of the most inexplicable things in the Bible is that little incident in the Old Testament where God commanded Moses to make a brass... Read more

What Is The Baptism Of John?


What is it? And how Is the baptism of John different from the baptism of Christ? Did you ever wonder? Why it is that John’s baptism came first? Why... Read more

How Does God Say No?


Quite often, when a person’s prayer goes unanswered, you’ll hear something like this “Well, I prayed for him, but he didn’t get well. I guess... Read more

A World Without Stealing


Have you ever stopped to imagine what the world would be like if, tomorrow, there was no theft, of any kind? You probably assume it would be a better... Read more

Enmerkar and Aratta


One of the many mysteries about ancient Sumer is the identity of their mortal enemy known “Aratta.” It is mentioned frequently in Sumerian texts,... Read more

What Was The Mark Of Cain?


Genesis 4:15 … And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him. What was this mark? I’ve heard lots of fanciful... Read more

Old Assyria


We have said that the Assyrian nation, at least as it existed in the time of Moses, was descended from Abraham, via his grandson Dedan: “And the... Read more

Baptism Has Been Done Away!


I am going to propose a new look at a long-cherished doctrine. You almost certainly won’t accept it at face value – nor would I expect you to.... Read more

HOW To Love Your Enemies


How exactly DO you love your enemies? Do you give the man coming at you with a knife a big hug? And how are you supposed to bless them that curse... Read more

The Kassites


We’ve established that the Kassites were ruling at least parts of Babylon beginning during the reign of Samsu-ditana around the ‑1330’s, and... Read more

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