MISCELLANEOUS

MATTHEW - Jesus as KING. Royal genealogy. Uses the phrase "kingdom of heaven" 32 times, not once in any other Gospel. Genealogy is downward from Abraham and David. There are 31 events which are only here.

MARK - Jesus as SERVANT. No genealogy. Referred to as "Lord" only twice ( both times due to imprecise translation) by others. Called "Lord" twice by the Holy Spirit after His ascension. Begins with His ministry and focuses on His activities and feelings.

LUKE - Jesus as MAN. Extensive pre-natal information. Human genealogy upward from Adam. Jesus depicted as a friend. Dependent upon the Father. Six miracles and 11 parables appear only in Luke. Women are emphasized in this Gospel. Extensive use of medical terms by Luke, a physician.

JOHN - Jesus as GOD. No genealogy. No temptation in the wilderness. No agony in the Garden. No Transfiguration. "Verily, verily" is found only in this Gospel and is used 25 times. Jesus is presented as "speaking" to the Father rather than "praying." (Translated "pray" in Jn 16:26;17:9(2),15,20 but Greek word is "erotao"="to ask familiarly", NOT "proseuchomai" as in the other Gospels).

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The TWO Entries Into Jerusalem

Another alleged "discrepancy" disappears

Mt 21 Mk 11:1-3;Lk 19:28-31;Jn 12:12-15

- After leaving Jericho (Mt 20:29) A week later than Mt 20,21

- Lord had arrived in Bethpage Lk 19:29 "come nigh"

Mk 11:1 "came nigh"

- Village is "over against" "over against"= Gr."katenanti"

Gr. "apenanti"="next to" below and opposite (caddy corner)

- Two animals* One animal*

- Zec 9:9 fulfilled, requiring Jn 12:15 - Zec 9:9 is not said to be

two animals (v.4) fulfilled. Only partially quoted.

- Mt 21:10,11 "Who is this? Jn 12:12,13 "heard He was coming"

Unexpected entry.

- Entry from Bethpage Entry from Bethany after crossing

the boundary with Bethpage.

*Two animals to proclaim *One to announce Judgment .

His mission - Transition When the "colt" is grown, He will

( mother-----foal) return (Rev. 19:11-16) as King

(Law-----Grace) mounted on horseback, not astride

an ass as Servant. (To JOHN)

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THE WITNESSES OF JOHN 5

Jesus Witnesses to the Pharisees

7 Points

1. Son can do nothing without the Father ( vv.19,30)

2. The Father reveals everything to the Son (20)

3. Both Father and Son can bestow life (21)

4. God has given Judgment over to the Son (22)

5. Father and Son share honor equally (23)

6. Eternal life results from believing in the Son (24)

7. Consummation of this age will be through and by the Son (25-30)

Witnesses to the Deity of Christ

5 Points

1. John the Baptist (31-35)

2. His works (36)

3. The Father (37)

4. The Scriptures (39-44)

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THE TWELVE TITLES of the "ANTICHRIST"

1. the little horn - Dan 7:8; 8:9

2. the king of Babylon - Isa 14:4

3. Lucifer, son of the morning - Isa 14:12

4. the Assyrian - Isa 14:25

5. the Prince that shall come - Dan 9:26

6. the king of fierce countenance - Dan 8:23

7. the vile person - Dan 11:21

8. the wilful king - Dan 11:36

9. the man of sin - 2Th 2:3

10. the son of perdition - 2Th 2:3

11. that Wicked - 2Th 2:8

12. the beast with ten horns - Rev 13:1 (To REVELATION)

12 = the Biblical number associated with governments in heaven or on earth.

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MIRACLES OF ELIJAH & ELISHA

"... And Elisha said, ' I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.' "

2Ki 2:9

ELIJAH'S MIRACLES (8)

1. Shutting Heaven - 1Ki 17:1

2. Oil Multiplied - 1Ki 17:14

3. Widow's Son Raised - 1Ki 17:22,23

4. Fire From Heaven - 1Ki 18:38

5. Rain - 1Ki 18:45

6. Fire From Heaven - 2Ki 1:10

7. Fire From Heaven - 2Ki 1:12

8. Parting the Jordan - 2Ki 2:8

ELISHA'S MIRACLES (16)

1. Parting The Jordan - 2Ki 2:14

2. Waters Healed - 2Ki 2:21

3. Bears From The Woods - 2Ki 2:24

4. Water For Kings - 2Ki 3:20

5. Oil For Widow - 2Ki 4:1-6

6. Birth Of A Son - 2Ki 4:16,17

7. Raising From The Dead - 2Ki 4:35

8. Healing Of Pottage - 2Ki 4:41

9. Bread Multiplied - 2Ki 4:43

10. Leper Healed - 2Ki 5:10

11. Servant Smitten - 2Ki 5:27

12. Ax Floats - 2Ki 6:6

13. Sight To The Blind - 2Ki 6:17

14. Blindness Inflicted - 2Ki 6:18

15. Sight Restored - 2Ki 6:20

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THE 20 DREAMS RECORDED IN SCRIPTURE

(see "VISIONS" below)

1. Gen 20:3 - Abimelech

2. 28:12 - Jacob

3. 31:10 - Jacob

4. 31:24 - Laban

5. 37:5 - Joseph

6. 37:9 - Joseph

7. 40:5 - Butler

8. 40:5 - Baker

9. 41:1 - Pharoah

10. 41:5 - Pharoah

11. Judg 7:13 - A man

12. 1Ki 3:5 - Solomon

13. Dan 2:3 - Nebuchadnezzar

14. 4:5 - Nebuchadnezzar

15. 7:1 - Daniel

16. Mt 1:20 - Joseph

17. 2:12 - Wise men

18. 2:13 - Joseph

19. 2:19 - Joseph

20. 27:19 - Pilate's wife

VISIONS

Visions are distinct from dreams. Visions occur in an awake state, though sometimes the receiver is entranced. Visions are made understandable to the receiver. Dreams sometimes require interpretation by another human. Divine interpretation through angels was given to Daniel (9:21ff) and John (Revelation). Visions are more tangible and physical and may even involve transportation to another location (Eze 37:1). As all things of God, visions may be counterfeited by Satan through false prophets (Jer 14:14). The first vision in Scripture is sent to Abraham (Gen 15:1-11). The entire Book of Revelation from 1:10 through 22:17 is a vision. It contains no dreams.

Visions may be...

- PERSONAL/INDIVIDUAL Dan 10:7,8 Eze 1:3

- AUTHENTICATED BY DIVINE GLORY Eze 8:1-4

- WARNINGS Isa 21:2-6

- INSTRUCTIONAL Ac 16:9,10

- ENCOURAGING Gen 15:1

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23rd PSALM - JEHOVAH (I AM,ETERNAL, IMMUTABLE)

*8 References (1 by title, 7 by attributes)

* 1= Unity, Commencement

7= Spiritual Perfection, Completeness

8= Resurrection, Regeneration

v.1 - JEHOVAH-ROI = Jehovah My Shepherd

- JEHOVAH-JIREH = Provider ("I Shall Not Want")

v.2 - JEHOVAH-SHALOM = Sender Of Peace ("Still Waters")

v.3 - JEHOVAH-ROPHEKA = Healer ("Restoreth My Soul")

- JEHOVAH-ZIDKENU = Righteousness

v.4 - JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH = Presence ("Thou Art With Me")

v.5 - JEHOVAH-NISSI = Banner ("In The Presence of Mine Enemies")

- JEHOVAH-MEKADDISHKEM = Sanctifier ("Anointest")

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ADAM to ABRAHAM

Compiled from Genesis 5 & 11. Dated from Creation forward.

NAME BORN DIED AGE

Adam 0 930 930

Seth 130 1042 912

Enos 235 1140 905

Cainan 325 1235 905

Mahalaleel 395 1290 895

Jared 460 1422 962

Enoch 622 987 365 (1)

Methuselah 687 1656 (2) 969

Lamech 874 1651 777

Noah 1056 (3) 2006 (4) 950

Japheth 1556 (5) ? ?

Shem 1558 (6) 2118 600

Arphaxad 1658 2088 430

Salah 1693 2126 433

Eber 1723 2187 464

Peleg 1757 1996 239

Reu 1787 2026 239

Serug 1819 2049 230

Nahor 1849 1997 148

Terah 1878 2083 205

Abram 2008 2183 175

(1) Translated by God Gen 5:24

(2) Year of the Flood. Noah 600 years old. Gen 7:11

(3) 126 years after Adam's death. Gen 6:3 (ha-adham=Adam)

Gen 6:6 (adam=mankind)

(4) Noah lived 350 years after the Flood.

(5) Gen 5:32

(6) Gen 11:10

(7) Ac 7:4

(Note that Eber ("Hebrew") actually outlived Abraham! )

Consider: 1,000 years is a day to the Lord (2Pe 3:8). Even Methuselah didn't live that long!

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THE 12 DISCIPLES/APOSTLES

There are 3 complete listings. There are 3 distinct groupings which DO NOT change and are ALWAYS headed by the same name. The order within the groupings changes. Of the first group, Peter, James and John were present at Gethsemane, the Mount of Transfiguration, and the raising of Jairus' daughter.

(A) Mt 10:2-4 (B) Lk 6:14-16 (C) Ac 1:13,26

Simon (Peter) Simon (Peter) Peter

Andrew Andrew James

James James John

John John Andrew

Phillip Phillip Phillip

Bartholomew Bartholomew Thomas

Thomas Matthew Bartholomew

Matthew Thomas Matthew

James James James

Thaddeus* Simon the Zealot Simon

Simon the Canaanite** Judas (bro. of James) Judas

Judas Iscariot Judas Iscariot Matthias (v.26)

* "Thaddeus" may be a corruption of "Yaddai" which is a form of "Judas"

Both have the same meaning in Aramaic - "beloved child" (Jn 14:22)

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THE CHURCH IS...

To Unbelievers To Believers

A Building People

An Organization An Organism

An Association A Family

Local Universal

Headed by a Pastor Headed by Christ

A Means to Achieve Status A Means to Serve God

A House of Religion A House of Worship

For Stuck-Up People For Humble Servants

For Those On Their Way For The Lost

For Those Doing Well For The Sick

People Who Take Your Money People Who Give

A Place To Get Help A Place To Provide Help

A Place To Dress Up A Place To Come As You Are

An Uncomfortable Place A Place of Peace

A "Special Time" Place 24/7

About Feeling Good About Doing Good

A Place To Gossip A Place To Fellowship

A Place To Get Food A Place To Be Fed The Word

Somewhere To Send The Kids Somewhere To Unify The Family

Since many (too many) of the unbelievers are churchgoers (tares), their concept of the Church is perpetuated by their witness (word and deed). As a consequence, the Church becomes more like the world in focus and structure. The Church, in response, exacerbates the situation by seeking to make itself "relevant" and "up-to-date", forgetting Jn 12:32.

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THE PLAGUES OF EGYPT

Exodus 7:3-5

Introduction: The structure of the Bible reveals a total of ten plagues grouped as 9+1. Nine is used in Scripture as the number of judgment, being the product of the number of divine completeness (3x3). The nine plagues are in three groups of 3, with the 3rd plague of each group sent without warning. The Biblical symmetry also reveals Aaron's participation in the first 3 and Moses alone in the last 3. The 10th plague is the actual judgment and involves the number "1" (# of commencement) as it stands apart from the first 9, and the number "10" (# of perfect order).

God used the plagues to systematically "defeat" the objects of Egyptian polytheism and demonstrate His sovereignty. This Divine demonstration culminates with the ultimate display of sovereignty, the power over life and death (Eze 18:4).

Plague/Scripture Object

1. BLOOD (Ex 7:14-25) The Nile River itself

2. FROGS (Ex 8:1-15) Sacred symbol of fertility

3. LICE (Ex 8:16-19) Unlimited Power (vv.18,19)

4. FLIES (Ex 8:20-32) Beelzebub - "Lord of the Flies"

5. MURRAIN (Ex 9:1-7) All animal worship

6. BOILS (Ex 9:8-12) Typhon - god of burnt sacrifice (v.10)

7. HAIL (Ex 9:13-35) Isis and Osiris - goddess of nature

and god of the underworld.

8. LOCUSTS (Ex 10:1-20) Serapis - Protector from pestilence

9. DARKNESS (Ex 10:21-27) Ra - The Sun god. Chief among all

the gods of Egypt.

10. DEATH (Ex 11:1-10;12:29,30) Judgment. The redemption price for

Israel. See Deu 15:15

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PSALM TITLES

Introduction: The titles and subscriptions of the Psalms are often mysterious to Bible students. It is important to understand that the Psalms were originally written in unbroken sequence. Some of the original Septuagint translators lacked sufficient knowledge of ancient Temple worship to rightly divide the order. As a result, many of the Psalm titles are actually subscriptions for the preceding Psalm. We have listed the various titles as they appear in the KJV. At the end of this segment we will address two important words which appear within the text of the Psalms - "Higgaion" and "Selah". Your own usage of this information will verify its accuracy. The titles are presented alphabetically to ease reference.

1. AIJELETH-SHAHAR=The Dawn of Day (sub to 21, not title of 22)

2. AL ALAMOTH=Pertaining to Maidens (sub to 45)

3. AL TASCHITH=Destroy Not (Distress Cry) (sub to 56,57,58,74)

4. GITTITH=Winepresses (Feast of Tabernacles) (sub to 7,80,83)

5. JEDUTHUN (also ETHAN)=Musical Director (1Chronicles 15:17,19)

(sub to 38,61,76)

6,7. LEANNOTH/MAHALATH LEANNOTH=Great Dancing and Shouting

(sub to 87)

8. MAHALATH=The Great Dancing (sub to 52)

9. MASCHIL=re:Public Instruction (title to 32,42,44,45,52-55,74,78,88,89,142)

10. MICHTAM=Engraven (Sign of Importance) (title to 16,56-60)

11. MUTH-LABBEN=Death of the Champion(Goliath) (sub to 8)

12,13. NEGINAH,NEGINOTH (Smitings)=Afflictions

(sub to 3,5,53,54,60,66,75 and Hab 3)

14. NEHILOTH=Inheritances (sub to 4)

15. PSALM (Heb. "Mizmor") Used for 44 titles.

16. SHEMINITH=The 8th Division (those circumcised on the 8th day)

(sub to 5,11)

17. SHIGGAION=Loud Crying (title to 7,Hab 3:1 where the word is plural)

18. SHOSHANNIM=Lilies, Spring Festival,Passover (sub to 44,68)

19,20. SHUSHAN/SHOSHANNIM EDUTH=Instruction for Spring Festival

(sub to 59,79)

21. SONG (Heb. "Shir")=Sung (not spoken as PSALM) (title to 18,45,46)

HIGGAION & SELAH

- HIGGAION- "To meditate" or, as a noun "meditation". Derives from the Heb."hagah"="to speak to one's self" i.e., "to soliloquize". It is used to indicate the worthiness of the subject for meditation.

- SELAH- From Heb."salah"="to pause". Not musically, but in order to consider something. It is a link which connects what precedes it to what follows. It occurs 74 times, all in the O.T. and occurs 4 times in the middle of a verse ( Ps 55:19; 57:3; Hab 3:3,9 ) and 4 times it is used for linking Psalms ( 3 & 4, 9 & 10, 24 & 25, 46 & 47).

ILLUSTRATION: In Psalm 9:16, where both "Higgaion" and "Selah" occur together, we are to meditate on the connection between the wicked one (sing.) of v.16 and the wicked ones (pl.) of v.17 and the resulting judgment in v.17. Amen. Back to INDEX

TITHES/FIRSTFRUITS

God's system of supporting His house through His people and keeping it unspotted from the world. It is based upon equal sacrifice, not equal giving and its design works for a body of any size. The question put forth by God in Mal 3:8 is the key to spiritual understanding. The word "rob" is better translated "defraud". How? God passes "meat" to His house through the members of the body. The amount of the tithe, 10%, does not belong to us, it has been entrusted to us to turn over. If we do not pass it on we have, in fact, defrauded God by keeping what does not belong to us. It is God's system. It works! He has neither altered nor replaced it. Since we are called to a higher standard under Grace (Mt 5:17-48), it constitutes minimum expectations. Knowing our hearts (1Ti 6:6-11), God challenges us to "prove" Him (Mal 3:10). This is unique in all of Scripture. Take heed.

The first specific mention of tithing in the Bible is by Abraham (Gen 14:20) as an expression of gratitude to God. It is done to acknowledge the authority and generosity of the One who has provided the blessing. A tithe is by definition, ten per cent. For this reason we often encounter the phrase "tithes and offerings." In Leviticus, the tithe is regarded as a type of vow and is included with the other vows. These were given as crops and livestock. Animals were sacrificed and could not be redeemed. The donor could repurchase crop tithes with money plus 20%, as with other vows and pledges (Note Deu 23:21-23)

Tithes were for the support of God's house and the ministry thereof including the priests who, in turn, offered a tithe of the tithe as a sacrifice to God. The giving of firstfruits also indicated confidence and faith in God for a good harvest to come. Giving a portion from the land acknowledged that the land belongs to God.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES

Tithes - Abraham to Melchizedek Gen 14:16-20 Heb 7:2-6

- Jacob's Vow to God Gen 28:22 THE FIRST RECORDED VOW!

- Mosaic Law Lev 27:30-33 Nu 18:21-24

Deu 12:6,7,17-19; 14:22-29; 26:12-15

- Customs Neh 10:37,38 Amos 4:4 Heb 7:5-9

- Tithe of Tithe Nu 18:26 Neh 10:38

- Storage In The Temple Neh 10:38,39 2Ch 31:11,12 Mal 3:10

- Payment (resumed under Hezekiah) 2Ch 31:5-10

(under Nehemiah) Neh 13:12

(withheld) Neh 13:10 Mal 3:8

- New Testament Mt 23:23 Lk 11:42; 18:12

- By Idolaters Amos 4:4,5

- Guidelines For Giving 1Co 16:2 2Co 9:6,7

Firstfruits - REQUIRED as Offering Ex 22:29 Lev 2:12-16 Num 18:12

Deu 18:4 2Ch 31:5 Neh 10:35,37,39 Pr 3:9 Jer 2:3 Ro 11:16

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THE USAGE OF NUMBERS IN SCRIPTURE

Numbers are an integral part of the supernatural design of the Bible and carry significance in their usage. This has nothing to do with man's superstitions, but accentuates our understanding and the Holy Spirit's authorship.

ONE - Unity, Beginning, Commencement

TWO - Difference or Division (see Day 2 of Creation). (To Genesis)

THREE - Divine completeness and perfection. Also resurrection.

FOUR - The Earth. Material creation. (four winds, seasons, etc.)

FIVE - Grace (4 + 1) God adds blessing to his works.

SIX - The number of Man (created on the sixth day)

SEVEN - Spiritual Perfection (the work of the Holy Spirit)

EIGHT - New beginning, resurrection (Jesus = 888 by Gematria)

NINE - Judgment (3x3 the product of Divine completeness)

TEN - Ordinal perfection

ELEVEN - Disorder (one short of TWELVE)

TWELVE - Governmental order (Tribes, Apostles)

THIRTEEN - Rebellion, Apostasy , Defection, etc. (Always negative)

SEVENTEEN - Combination of Spirit and Order

TWENTY-FIVE - (5x5 Grace intensified)

FORTY - Probation (10x4 Divine Order applied to earthly things)

All numbers follow their components (factors, multiples, sums,products).

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The 10 PASSOVERS Recorded In Scripture

"10" = # of Perfect Order

1. Ex 12:27,28

2. Nu 9:1-5

3. Jos 5:10

4. 2Chr 30:13-15

5. 2Ki 23:22,23 (2Chr 35:1)

6. Ezra 6:19

7. Mt 26:17

8. Lk 2:41,42

9. Jn 2:13

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The 13 Famines Recorded In Scripture

1. Gen 12:10

2. Gen 26:1

3. Gen 41:54

4. Ruth 1:1

5. 2Sa 21:1

6. 1Ki 18:2

7. 2Ki 4:38

8. 2Ki 7:4

9. 2Ki 25:3

10. Neh 5:3

11. Jer 14:1

12. Lk 15:14

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NAMED BEFORE BIRTH

(By Divine Prophecy and/or God)

- Ishmael Gen 16:11

- Isaac Gen 17:19

- John Lk 1:13

- Jesus Lk 1:31

- Solomon 1Chr 22:9

- Josiah 1Ki 13:2

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HOUR OF TEMPTATION (Trial,Testing) Rev 3:10

What is being tested?

Let's connect some Scriptures. First, Rev 22:18,19 warn us not to add or take away from the Word. We also know that 2Ti 2:15 tells us to "rightly divide" the Word. This is the Greek word "orthotomeo" which is also found in the Septuagint in Pr 3:6 translated "direct." It is in this verse that we are told that the Lord will direct our paths if we "acknowledge" Him. This is the Hebrew word "yada" meaning "to take ownership of" something (See the usage in Jer 3:13). The question becomes, "How do we take ownership of the Lord?" Let's go to Heb 11:1 and look at two key words. First of all, "substance" = Gr."hupostasis" a word used for title-deeds. Next, "evidence" = Gr."elenchos" ="proof of ownership." It is this "ownership" of God, shown by our enduring faith, which is being tested. (Jas 1:1-4 written to the twelve tribes.) This concept may be obscured in English by the use of the word "little" for 3 specific Greek words. To understand, read:

Mt 6:30 Heb."oligopistos" refers to to quality or duration

NOT Mt 18:3-6 "paidion" referring to maturity

NOT Lk 19:3 "mikros" referring to size (our "micro" is from this)

Revelation repeatedly mentions "patience", "holding fast", "overcoming". Those who know about God shall waver. Those who know/own God shall stand. Eph 6:13-16 Faith is a shield.

DECEPTION PROTECTION - 1Co 15:51,52 "moment" = Gr."atomos" (only occurrence in Scripture) = something too small to be divided (Eng."atom"). The "rapture" will be instanteous upon His return. THEREFORE, we can be certain that as long as we exist in flesh bodies, ANY and ALL who claim to be Christ are FALSE (Mt 24:25-27). To Revelation Back to INDEX

CALENDARS

To avoid pointless speculation on discerning fulfillment of prophecy based on projected dates, here is a brief discussion of Man's calendars.

Clock times are man-made: 60 sec = 1 min. 60 min = 1 hr 24 hrs. = 1 day

To mark celestial events: Day = 1 rotation of Earth on its axis.

Month = Moon's cycle- New moon to new moon

Year = 1 trip around the Sun by Earth

Seven day week from ancient Hebrew calendar based on Genesis.

BUT, a Day = 23hrs. 56 min. 28 sec.

a Month = 29 1/2 days

a Year = less than 365 1/4 days... SO adjustments were necessary.

Our calendar is from the Romans, based on 12 lunar months = 354 days. SO the Romans added an extra month every few years. Eventually, Julius Caesar realized that the calendar was off by 80 days, SO he consulted Sosigenes, a mathematician, who informed him that the year equalled 365 1/4 days, SO Caesar went to a 365 day year with a 366 day leap year every 4 years, and gave up lunar months. This "Julian calendar" began in 46 B.C., the "Year of Confusion." New Year's moved from March 1 to January 1. Two months were added between November and December and another after February. The year lasted 445 days and ran smoothly afterwards. BUT a year is really 11 minutes and 14 seconds shorter than 365 1/4 days, SO in 1600 years, by 1582, the vernal equinox (Spring) was 10 days early, arriving on March 11 instead of March 21, SO Pope Gregory XXIII went to Christopher Clavius, an astronomer, and dropped 10 days, SO October 4 was followed by October 15. To prevent this from recurring, he decreed that century years should not be leap years unless evenly divisible by 400, SO 1900 A.D. was not a leap year, but 2000 A.D. was. Catholic countries adopted this "Gregorian" calendar, BUT Protestant and Greek Othodox countries did not. SO, 170 years later England and the American colonies dropped 11 days and adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752. Russia did not change its calendar until 1918, Rumania in 1924. The Chinese calendar is about at the year 5100 and they celebrate New Year's twice: January 1 and again between January 21 and February 19 based on the lunar calendar. The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) is between late September and early October. Vietnam's New Year is in February, etc.

The Greek Monk Dionysius Exiguus was commissioned in Rome to coordinate the Church's festival calendar. He dated the birth of Christ as March 25 of the Roman year 754, which became year 1. He was proven to be off by 4 years based on Mt 2:1. This has led to the confusing fact that Jesus' date of birth is unanimously agreed to be 4 B.C. Back to INDEX

The 9 Stonings In Scripture

1. Son of Shelomith for blasphemy - Lev 24:10-14

2. The sabbath breaker - Nu 15:32-36

3. Achan - Jos 7:24,25

4. Abimelech - Judges 9:50-53

5. Adoram - 1Ki 12:18 (2Ch 10:18)

6. Naboth - 1Ki 21:13

7. Zechariah - 2Ch 24:20,21

8. Stephen - Ac 7:59

9. Paul - Ac 14:19 Back to INDEX

JUDGMENT BY DARKNESS

4 (# of the Earth) occurrences in Scripture

1. Ex 10:21-23

2. Mt 27:45

3. Jude 13

4. Rev 16:10 Back to INDEX

HOW LONG IN BONDAGE?

The period of Israelite bondage in Egypt was NOT 400 years (Carefully note the punctuation in Gen 15:13). It was 121 years (11x11=disorder intensified). The period of sojourning was 430 years to the day (Ex 12:40,41). The total time in Egypt was 215 years, exactly half.

YEARS REMAINING

430 - Abraham is 75 (Gen 12:4)

405 - Abraham is 100;Isaac born (Gen 21:5)

365 - Isaac marries at 40 (Gen 25:20)

345 - Isaac is 60;Jacob, Esau born (Gen 25:26)

215 - Jacob in Egypt at 130 (Gen 47:9)

198 - Jacob dies at 147 (Gen 47:28)

144 - Joseph dies at 110 (Gen 50:22) 71 years after Jacob's arrival. Joseph was 39 when Jacob came (30 at 41:46, 39 at 45:6 after 7 years of plenty and 2 years of famine). Joseph lived 54 years after Jacob's death.

121 - Ex 1:6 sets bondage after all</