1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. Jehoiakim, also sometimes spelled Jehoikim was the eighteenth and antepenultimate King of Judah from 609 to 598 BC. In 605 BC, Nebuchadnezzar II besieged Jerusalem and Jehoiakim changed allegiances to avoid the... Continue Reading →

Recently we all took pause, grilled out, and bought ties or tools in appreciation of dear ole Dad. But is it all a fraud? Stay with me,,,,, First let me say that anyone who has their father still with them ... you should recognize his benefit and blessing on your life. But do it when... Continue Reading →

1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: The word 'free' here has been added by the translators. This is a Hebrew idiom. You will see the Greeks try to unravel its meaning with three words. G5143 τρέχω trecho... Continue Reading →

1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. I... Continue Reading →

1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We are bound* to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith... Continue Reading →

The current state of affairs in America can be attributed to several things, none of which could stand alone, yet together they cause a sea of misdirection to divide and conquer the nation. Race-baiting, intentionally creating poverty/welfare states, hyperbolic language and criminalizing inanimate objects has everyone living on frayed nerves. Many ask how such a... Continue Reading →

1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk* and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. G4043 περιπατέω peripateo (pe-riy-pa-te'-ō) v. to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability).... Continue Reading →

1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear (endure the travel, contention of the people), we thought it good to be left (pass by) at Athens alone; 2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish* you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:... Continue Reading →