The Surly Curmudgeon

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Declaration of my beliefs about God’s Word – the Bible – and my approach to Bible study in preparation for resuming Sunday evening study of Matthew at Mt. Freedom Baptist Church

Banias Spring Caesarea Philippi

In the conclusion of the gospel of John, we read about Jesus’ restoration of Peter and His admonition not to worry about what others are doing, but to focus strictly on following Jesus.

Church of the Primacy of St. Peter - Tabgha Israel

In the first half of the last chapter of John, we find an episode reported only in John’s gospel of an encounter with the resurrected Jesus along the shore of the Sea of Galilee.

Map of Andient Middle East showing the homelands ofall the "ites"

A look at current events in Syria, Iraq, and Turkey in the light of Ezekiel’s prophecy.

The Hebrews writer now continues with his history of faith in Israel with examples taken from the book of Judges

The Hebrews writer continues his examples of faith throughout the history of Israel with the conquest of Jericho and the story of Rahab.

The Hebrews writer continues his exposition of faith among the Israelite patriarchs with the story of Moses

The Hebrews writer briefly examines the faith of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.

The Hebrews writer continues setting forth the history of faith among the Hebrews with the story of God’s calling Abraham to sacrifice his promised heir – Isaac.