tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31221465077783106462012-01-02T13:23:10.091-08:00Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.F.S. Davisnoreply@blogger.comBlogger471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122146507778310646.post-5407856307123321632010-09-21T16:54:00.001-07:002010-09-21T16:54:18.364-07:00

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. -- Proverbs 21:13 On a recent trip to Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, Mari and I encountered a large number of poor people. Before we moved here, we knew that there was wide-spread poverty in the country. Our trip home from the airport confirmed this visually, and our first trip back to

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The Eyes of Man are Never Satisfied It might be argued that rampant materialism has been the downfall of the U.S. economy. The bankers, in collusion with the government, have made it extraordinarily easy to "own" things on credit -- cars, homes, and even education can be "purchased" on credit. Never mind that the actual cost of ownership is many times the cost of the original item. Consumerism

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After having to suspend operations after our move to Uruguay, I'm happy to announce that the bible give-away service at freekjv.org will resume starting in July. James Tyner stepped up to provide the necessary mailing services for the free bibles and we welcome him to our "team" -- which is now three people instead of two! The freekjv.org site sees a lot of traffic including those looking to

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Their inward thought [is, that] their houses [shall continue] for ever, [and] their dwelling places to all generations; they call [their] lands after their own names. Nevertheless man [being] in honor abides not: he is like the beasts [that] perish. This their way [is] their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah. -- Psalms 49:11-13 Our research on Uruguay started almost two

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March is long gone, and April too, and still I haven't posted! Well, we're moving. To South America. Yes, that's right. We leave on May 10th for Uruguay. I will be continuing with the work that I do now -- I already work from home, so as long as I have Internet access, I'm good to go. Why you might ask? Well, there are a lot of personal reasons; temperate, sub-tropical climate, access to fresh

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Josh, a reader of my blog, "called me out" today regarding the status of my posts. Well, I've been very busy with work and there are lots of other news items here that aren't quite ready for the public. I have made a few changes here: faithis.org is a brand new site. freekjv.org has undergone some minor changes, mainly the removal of books -- more on that later. I've also been preparing

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Also known as “Once Saved, Always Saved” or “Can You Lose Your Salvation” The idea that one can lose his or her salvation is rooted in the notion that we obtain salvation for ourselves by a conscious choice or act. It makes salvation something that man does instead of something that Christ has *done*. On the cross He declared “it is finished”. What is finished? The seed-plot of the New Testament:

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I've finished the initial version of howtoenjoythebible.com which is mostly based on a book of the same name by E.W. Bullinger. The first "guide" is available now with a new guide released each month. I also want to keep improving and adding to the site. Suggestions are welcome.

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There are a few bugs and shortfall features with my Bible Annotation and Research Tool that were really starting to annoy me as I work on howtoenjoythebible.com -- so I have spent some time updating the application and have released the latest version. Enjoy!

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I will be taking a break from posting weekly articles as I work on the howtoenjoythebible.com project. I don't expect to post any new articles until after the first of next year, which Lord Willing, will see the launch of howtoenjoythebible.com. Thanks for your patience!

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Now it came to pass, as they went, that He entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard His word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to Him, and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me."

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There is an ever increasing fascination in both the secular and religious worlds with "the future". From the vague and malleable predictions of Nostradamus to the wild interpretations of Scripture by sensational televangelists and writers -- there is universal appeal in knowing the future. I believe there are many reasons for the morbid fascination with apocalyptic visions of the future. In the

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It goes without saying that this phrase is not in the Bible, but we'll look at the first half of the statement before criticizing the meaning of the second. We should most certainly "let go", not in the sense of "letting God" do anything, but rather in the sense of consciously relying on His power and providence. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat, or

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Finished "The Missionary" last night, a screenplay about the experiences of a man returning from a mission trip. Since it doesn't do much good to sit on a project like this, I've submitted the work to the Kairos Prize screenplay competition. Winners are announced in January 2010. We'll see!

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Their sorrows shall be multiplied [that] hasten [after] another [god]: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. -- Psalms 16:4 Sorrows were multiplied for the children of Israel during the time of Judges: And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim: ...And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he

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Another expression that is supposed to be Biblical is "pride before a fall". The Scripture actually says: Pride [goes] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. -- Proverbs 16:18 Why is this important? I answer with a question: Why would we think that precision is not important when reading the Word of God? The word pride (H01347) is different than the word haughty (H01363). The

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Update: I've finished the first draft of the compiled Appendixes to the Companion Bible. Now begins the long process of proofing.

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Christians today, if they read the Bible at all, fail to rightly divide its truth, filtering it through their traditions rather than studying what it actually says. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. -- John 3:16 Their common understanding of this passage is that whoever believes -- as in

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As shocking as it may sound even to non-Christians, money is not the root of all evil. The actual passage says the love of money is the root of all evil. The full context is: But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into [this] world, [and it is] certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich

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Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless you the Lord, O my soul. Praise you THE LORD. -- Psalm 104:35 People both Christian and otherwise have long used the word "Hallelujah" as a casual exclamation of relief, happiness or triumph. However, the first occurrence of this word is in Psalm 104:35 ("praise you THE LORD") and is clearly connected with

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I'm starting a screenplay this month called The Missionary. A divorcee returns to the U.S. from a long mission trip in Africa and tries to put his life back together but is astonished at the changes that have occurred in his home town and society in general. After having written two other screenplays in the not-so-distant past, I've missed this type of creativity. This is an idea I've had for a

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But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that you sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive [and] remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not precede them which

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"Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread." But he answered and said unto them, "Why do you also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and mother: and, He that curses father or mother, let him die the death. But you say, Whosoever shall say to [his] father or [his]

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Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust does corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust does corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matthew 6:19-21 In today's world, people commonly speak of leaving a

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I've been re-reading How to Enjoy the Bible by E.W. Bullinger and found this section of particular interest today. The chapter is the "One Great Subject of the Word" and the section is "Christ in the Separate Books of the Word". Specifically, I was interested in Christ in the book of Genesis, which is the seed-plot of the Bible. So many things are declared or foreshadowed in Genesis. "And

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The latest version of freekjv.org has been rolled in to production. There are virtually no visible changes to the front end, but the backend -- almost all the improvements were directed at helping us better manage inventory and orders. I have added a new book to the list -- the First Years of Christianity, but it has already sold out. It is an excellent treatise on the first century Church and is

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Since we started freekjv.org, I have received numerous requests for Bible's in bulk, even though the FAQ and home page indicates one Bible per order (or household). Occasionally, I break the rule of of one Bible per household, but I have always refused requests for Bible's in bulk. These requests have always come from someone at a church (as in a building and not an ekklesia). Below is my

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I've started working on the third version of freekjv.org and am hoping to finish by the end of August. The look of the site will not change. I'm hoping to add one or two more categories of additional materials. Maybe a new book or two. Lots of changes on the back-end to help us better manage inventory and orders. The main reason for the project is to improve inventory and order

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Well, I am on Appendix 111 for this project, and boy is this more work than I thought it was going to be! If I can obtain permission from the original owners of the HTML, I am considering printing this book and selling it on Amazon. Not only has it been a lot of work, but it really is a valuable tool for Bible Study.

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This is an old article by E.W. Bullinger. The one great subject which runs through the whole Word of God is Christ: the promised seed of the woman in Gen. 3:15: And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. This verse marks the depth of the ruin into which man had descended in the Fall; and it

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I'm happy to announce the release of BART 0.2.1-d. You can get the code at http://code.google.com/p/bartkjv/ BART is not (and may never be) ready for "consumer" use because it requires the ability to set up a Python environment. However, if you are are a Scripture researcher and would like assistance with setting up BART, please contact me and i will see what I can do to help.

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A Reproof of the Quiverfull Movement If you are unfamiliar with Quiverfull and it's doctrine in opposition to birth control, you can check it out at Wikipedia (and quiverfull.com is their "official" web site). The movement was effectively started in 1985 by Nancy Cambell and Mary Pride. As with most errors in Christianity, Quiverfull supporters wrongly divide the Word of Truth (2 Timothy 2:15),

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There was apparently a time when the the Appendixes to Bullinger's Companion Bible were available as a separate book. I liked this idea and almost purchased the only used copy available, but I thought it would be nice to have my own book that I had copied out myself. Now, I was not interested in scanning and text conversion, but using various Web sites I've found with HTML copies of the

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The first draft of The Beginning of Knowledge is done and off to my proof-readers. If nothing more happens with the book, it was still a profitable study and exercise. 130 pages. Two parts; one is a series of studies, the other the reference text. Here is the Table of Contents for the curious.

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I'm starting started a new book which will be a mix of study guide and commentary on the book of Proverbs. If life be spared and money be given, I hope to publish the book some time this year. I've always been a fan of high-level summaries of things in order to gain a better understanding of the details, so you can expect lots of tables. My other goal is to create a reading of Proverbs that

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We are now offering John Bunyan's classic work of fiction. Availability is limited. Enjoy!

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We are now offering John Bunyan's class work of fiction at freekjv.org Availability is limited. Enjoy!

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Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, [he is] in the secret chambers; believe [it] not. -- Matthew 24:26 I happened on to this Wiki entry and thought I would post it for your consideration. Only the introduction is here, read the full article at Wiki. H.I.M. Emperor Haile Selassie I (Ge'ez: "Power of the Trinity"; 23 July 1892 – 27 August

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Back in the days of Windows 95/98 there was a great software application by Parson's Technology called QuickVerse. It was inexpensive, had Strong's numbers and some other nifty tools for searching the Bible. Well, I don't use Windows 95/98 anymore (even if I could) and the latest version of QuickVerse features the same kinds of bloat that the other applications have always had -- video tours of

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The site has received a make over along with some improvements to the request form and other elements. We are also now offering a variety of other materials in addition to a free KJV bible.

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The freekjv.org site has received a makeover along with some improvements to the request form and other elements. We are also now offering a variety of other materials in addition to a free KJV Bible.

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The great English preacher, C.H. Spurgeon, said our earthly citizenship should be used to benefit the cause of Christ. Our liberties should be used to speak out against wrong-doing and to share the Gospel, while our wealth should be shared to benefit the poor. So what is the responsibility of a Christian with regard to war? A Tenth Crusade? A recent headline in the local newspaper proclaimed that

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On a recent trip back to the my home land, I was waiting in a parking lot for my Mom to come out of the store. I noticed that average, and every day people, who looked altogether upstanding, would commonly leave their shopping carts in the parking lot rather than park them in a cart corral. Now, I'm sure that everyone that shops at a super market are perfectly aware of the hazards of run-away

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Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part You shall make me to know wisdom. (Psa 51:6) There are those in the world today that ignorantly espouse that "God is love" at the expense of God's truth. That God is love is a truth confirmed by His Word (1 John 4:8-16). But God is also holy and righteous. "Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the

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And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon Him to hear the word of God, He stood by the lake of Gennesaret, and saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And He entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And He sat down, and taught the people out of the

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"Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called." -- Mark 10:49 Three precious actions are seen here in that 1) Jesus "stood still", 2) He commanded Bartimaeus "to be called", and 3) He healed him of his blindness. Prior to this, Jesus had gone out of Jericho with his disciples and a "great number of people" (46). It is said the Bartimaues the son of Timaeus was a blind beggar sitting by the

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"... when it pleased God, Who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by His grace, to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus." -- Gal 1:11-17 (See also, Acts 9.) From the excerpt above

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