Author Archives: James Johnson
Why Was Christ’s Death Adequate for Sin?
Since Christ was made to be sin for us (II Cor 5:21), why was God just in raising Him from the dead? If Jesus bore our stripes, which He did (Isa 53:5, I Pet 2:24), why could God arbitrarily forgive … Continue reading
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The Two Adams
Adam was the son of God (Lk 3:38), just as Jesus was the son of God (Mk 1:1), the difference being that Jesus was the only begotten of the Father (Jn 1:14). There are interesting parallels between Adam and Jesus, … Continue reading
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Firstborn Surprise
It is interesting that Jesus is the first-born and we are the first-born with Him (Rom 8:29), but we are not the first-born of Jesus; we are the first-born of God. God is our Father (I Cor 1:3, II Cor … Continue reading
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Does “Temporal Conflict” Explain the Apparent Contradictions in the Coming of Elijah?
>An antagonist wrote: Here is a another view on Matthew 17 and Jesus’ discussion of Elijah who “is coming” and who “already came”: > Matthew 17:10-12 NASB And His disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah … Continue reading
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God’s Promise to Israel
Frequently, people discuss the issue whether Israel is still God’s chosen people or not. The ones that say that Israel is not God’s chosen point to the scripture that says, “Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall … Continue reading
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John is Not Elijah
The Jews sent priests and Levites to John to ask him who he was, “And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. 21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, … Continue reading
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The Day of Jacob’s Trouble–Jeremiah 30 and Isaiah 17
I know applying prophecy is risky, and I hesitated for several days and asked the opinion of others before I put out the post on Jer 30. Yeah, I could be dead wrong, because I am no prophet, and meaning … Continue reading
What is the Day of Jacob’s Trouble?
I wrote about Isaiah’s prophecy in Isa 17 where Isaiah foresaw the destruction of Israel’s enemies. At the time under consideration in Isaiah 17, the nation of Israel also would be severely injured. Only little pieces of Israel would remain, … Continue reading
Our Adoption
It was necessary that Jesus be genetically related to David in order to be an heir, for God spoke through Nathan the prophet saying, 2 Samuel 7:12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, … Continue reading
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Jesus as a Type of Our Adoption
Jesus was the adopted son of Joseph (Mt 1:20), and thereby became an adopted son of David (Mt 1:6-16) and heir to throne of David. We Christians who make the resurrection (Rom 8:23, Lk 20:35) become adopted sons of God, … Continue reading
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