Insight #229 — What Was the Forbidden Fruit?
May 16, 2013. A well-known myth says the forbidden fruit was an apple. They even call that protrusion in your throat an Adam’s apple. The… Read More »Insight #229 — What Was the Forbidden Fruit?
Literal vs. Figurative
Insight #208 — Messianic Predictions: Literal or Figurative?
August 15, 2011. A few weeks ago, Margaret heard a preacher on the radio who said he believed in a literal future fulfillment of the… Read More »Insight #208 — Messianic Predictions: Literal or Figurative?
Insight #207 — Animal Sacrifices in Memory of Jesus?
July 14, 2011. You are forgetful. I am forgetful. We all need reminders. Jesus gave us one: “This do in remembrance of me.” For how… Read More »Insight #207 — Animal Sacrifices in Memory of Jesus?
Insight #204 — Ezekiel 40-48 Literal?
July 3, 2011. Who practices animal sacrifices in this modern age? Christians know that animal sacrifices are a thing of the past. But what about… Read More »Insight #204 — Ezekiel 40-48 Literal?
Insight #101 — Old Prophetic Mysteries Revealed
December 20, 2002. Most believers realize we are under the New Testament, not the Old. But prophecy teachers often ignore implications of this truth. They… Read More »Insight #101 — Old Prophetic Mysteries Revealed
Insight #95 — A Literal, Earthly Kingdom?
August 24, 2002. To interpret Bible prophecy, we should “take the literal meaning unless… ” (see Insight #94). “Unless” refers to exceptions. Here is a… Read More »Insight #95 — A Literal, Earthly Kingdom?
Insight #94 — Literal Meaning Unless…
August 10, 2002. In Insight #93, we saw a misleading statement by Tim LaHaye. Now let’s look at his excellent “golden rule of interpretation.” “When… Read More »Insight #94 — Literal Meaning Unless…
Insight #93 — Who Interprets Revelation Literally?
July 26, 2002. Tim LaHaye, in “Revelation Unveiled,” claims that “For the most part, all who believe the Bible to be literal are premillennialists” (page… Read More »Insight #93 — Who Interprets Revelation Literally?
Insight #79 — Can You Believe This?
January 7, 2002. If you’re eating, please swallow your food before continuing. My wife almost choked on this one. Margaret was saying she could not… Read More »Insight #79 — Can You Believe This?
Insight #77 — Hyperbole in Prophecy
December 15, 2001. “Jack never says a word.” That is not a lie; it is hyperbole–an “exaggeration used as a figure of speech.” Consider Matthew… Read More »Insight #77 — Hyperbole in Prophecy