This is the fourth part of a multi-part sermon series on the Book of Exodus. In this sermon, Dr. Thiel begins with the tenth chapter and covers all of the verses through the end of the twelfth chapter. He discusses the plagues of locusts, darkness, and the death of the firstborn. He also mentions come ancient historical documents, including the Ipuwer Papyrus and Historicae Philippicae, that support the biblical account. admonishes people not to be wise in their own eyes like Pharaoh Amenhotep II was.
Exodus 8-9: Plagues and Prophecy
This is the third of a multi-part sermon series on the Book of Exodus. In this sermon, Dr. Thiel begins with the eighth chapter and covers all of the verses through the end of the ninth chapter. He discusses the plagues of frogs, lice, swarms, pestilences, and hail. He connects these plagues with various gods and goddesses of Egypt to point out that God was demonstrating to the Egyptians that their gods could not protect them like Heqet (frogs), Geb (lice and boils), Amon-Ra (swarms), Neith (swarms), Apis (animal pestilence), Hathor (animal pestilence), Nut (hail), Shu (hail), Isis (hail), Seth (hail), etc.
Exodus 5-7: Serpents, Blood, and Revelation
This is the second of a multi-part sermon series on the Book of Exodus. In this sermon, Dr. Thiel begins with the fifth chapter and covers all of the verses through the end of the seventh chapter. He discusses lessons to be learned from actions of Moses, the Israelites, and the Egyptians. Related New Testament passages are also cited. He explains probably why the rod of Aaron was turned into a serpent and devoured those of Pharaoh's magicians.
Exodus 1-4: Jewish Myths or Lessons for Christians Today?
Wikipedia claims that the Exodus is a Jewish legend that has no basis in historical fact. Is that true? If there was an exodus from Egypt by the Hebrews, was it in the 15th or 13th century BCE? In this first part of a multi-part sermon series, Dr. Thiel goes over each verse in the first four chapter of the Book of Exodus. He goes over Moses' early life and that God has used leaders that did not think they had what it took to lead.
Were the Ten Commandments 'Nailed to the Cross'?
Does the Bible teach that the Ten Commandments were nailed to the cross? Does it teach anything was nailed to the cross? If so, what was nailed? What is the "handwriting of requirements" (cheirografon tois dogmasin) that was against us? Did the Apostle Paul and the original apostles believe that the Ten Commandments were nailed to the cross? What is a characteristic of saints? What does the Bible teach is righteousness? What is sin? Was keeping the Ten Commandments part of the original Christian faith?
Proverbs 24-25: What to do and what not to do
This is the eighth part of a multi-part sermon series covering the Book of Proverbs. In this sermon,. Dr. Thiel covers all the verses in the 24th and 25th chapters of the Book of Proverbs. He goes over items that God's word says to do as well as not to do. He also discusses wisdom and how to better understand isolated verses.
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Truth about the Holy Spirit: What THEY do not want you to know!
Do you know what the Bible teaches about the Holy Spirit? Are you certain? Is the truth what the ecumenists believe or something else? Because of intentional mistranslations and improper explanations, most do not know the truth about the Holy Spirit. In the Old Testament 'gender' of the word normally translated in English as 'spirit' is feminine. In the New Testament 'gender' the word normally translated in English as 'spirit' is neuter. Is it thus appropriate to consider that the Holy Spirit is a "He"? What did early writers like Ignatius, Melito, Theophilus, and
Catholic teachings on the Sabbath, Sunday, and Protestantism
A collection of Roman Catholic papers on the biblical Sabbath
What day do Catholic scholars teach is the biblical Sabbath: Saturday or Sunday? Many may be surprised by the answer. This sermon primarily based on Catholic writings and the Bible. Both of which confirm the same day as the biblical Sabbath. The Catholic sources go over issues from the Protestant Reformation in the 1500s to present. They further discuss whether they or the Protestants rely on scripture alone or tradition and scripture. Dr. Thiel goes over New Testament scriptures on that and the Sabbath. The Catholic sources, like 'The Catholic Mirror," also mention the Seventh-day Adventists, but did not mention the Church of God. Is the Saturday Sabbath something restored by the Seventh-day Adventists or has it been kept by the Church of God since Acts 2? Is Sunday the 'day of the Lord' or does that have to do with events in the Book of Revelation? These and other issues are addressed.
Two written items of related interest are "The Christian Sabbath" from Roman Catholics (URL: http://cogwriter.com/Christian-Sabbat...) and "The Sabbath in the Early Church and Abroad" (URL: http://www.cogwriter.com/sabbath.htm)
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Physical preparedness for Christians
Ants collect and store up food. But what about Christians? Should Christians make any plans for emergencies or disasters? Should they save in order to give an inheritance? Should Christian work and provide? Who will God help? As far as finances go, will the US dollar collapse? What about gold and silver? Are preppers right? Should you head to New Zealand? Is fleeing to the mountains going to be safe?