Author Archives: James Johnson

About James Johnson

Bible student for 60 years. Preacher of the gospel for over 40 years. Author of commentary on Revelation, All Power to the Lamb. Married with children. Worked in aerospace and computer engineering for over 40 years.

The Ratio of the Males to the Firstborn in the Exodus

As I was doing some research on the Levites as a type of Christianity, I ran across some very odd numbers.  The number of firstborn forms a very small ratio of firstborn to males.  Notice the following citations. Numbers 1:2  Take ye … Continue reading

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Denominations

A denomination is a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith. It is the result of religious division and hence is contrary to the will of Christ who prayed that we might all be one … Continue reading

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Rev 15:2 — Music in Ancient Israel as a Type

In Rev 15:2 we see the redeemed in heaven having the harps of God, and in the following verse they sing the song of Moses. The singing and playing in these verses reminds us of the choir (I Chr 15:16) … Continue reading

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Christians Are Not the New Jews

The promise of the Promised Land to the Jews was in fact conditional (Lev 18:26-28). However, the covenant God made with Israel at Sinai was not the covenant God made with Abraham (Gal 3:17, Dt 5:3). They were two different … Continue reading

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Willful Sin

As we pursue the Christian walk, we should not rationalize our behavior by saying that we can’t behave ourselves. God says that He does not permit any temptation that we cannot bear (I Cor 10:13). Jesus illustrated the extent to … Continue reading

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The First Command to Man Was to Reproduce

The very first command of God to all of humanity was, “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, … Continue reading

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The Type of the Promised Land

There is no parallel between God giving the childen of Israel the Land of Canaan for ever and our promised rest if the Jews do not ever keep it forever (Isa 60:21). If they get it and lose it, it … Continue reading

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Willful Sin

When you sin willfully you 1) do despite unto the Spirit of grace (Heb 10:29) 2) trample under foot the Son of God (Heb 10:29) 3) dishonor the name of God and cause it to be blasphemed (Rom 2:23) By … Continue reading

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The Mark of the Beast

In Rev 13:16-17 it says And he [the false prophet] causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 17 And that no man might … Continue reading

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Israel: A Type of Christianity

As I was reflecting upon the error of the premillennialists and their claim that God was foiled in His plan to establish the kingdom when Christ came, it occurred to me that there was a contingency plan associated with the … Continue reading

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