Unbelievers are spiritually dead. The Bible says no one seeks after God. It's the Holy Spirit that opens the eyes of the blind to see that they are in need of a savior. Just like Jesus said to Lazarus come out, if Jesus hadn't called Lazarus , he would have remained dead. Take a lamp for instance the light will not be turned on unless someone turns the knob to light it. Something or someone has to turn on that light. That is the job of the Holy Spirit. May God richly bless you all.

Your analysis of David being a sinner all his life is incorrect.
God says the only thing David ever did wrong was with Bathsheba and Uriah. So apparently, God did not consider it a sin for David to have multiple wives and concubines.
1Kings 15:5
"Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite".

God is merciful

Thank you so very much for this amazing website , I stand in Awe of the work you put into this website. I ran across this this morning and very grateful to God for this website and the
work you put into it. 2 These. 3:1(b) Pray that the Lord's teaching will continue to spread quickly.

Comprehensive reading

Thank you so much for sharing this article.
I was really happy when I realized that the gates in Jerusalem weren't just ordinary gates, but had a complete representation of our walk with Christ.
God bless you.

Hi, I Am discovering Bible History for sharing the Gospel here in my country, and I found out this site thanks to this site, it is a big help for me for sharing the word of God

Hi Ian - a blast from the past! But just wanted to encourage you with the great work you do with these studies - I've recommended them to many of our students. Blessings, Peter

Very nicely put together. Thank you

Thanks for recording and updating this post. It was useful to understand the various gates and their significance.

Keep up the good work!

Hi, I wants to know JPN views on The Lost Teive of Israel . Would you say it’s biblical and should pastors teach on it, even if the teachings and research takes you beyond the Bible?

Thanks for your time and God bless

Been on a study of Joshua and the Holy Spirit wanted me to dive deeper into chapter 5…I was led to this study and I am so grateful the Holy Spirit brought me here

Hi Iain,

I have a message for you. So I have attached it here . Kindly read.

Thank you and God bless you.

Bon

I am positive that the Lord led me here for a purpose..

A study with Bible Study.,BSF .your study of Jonah helped me to understand more complex issues in Jonah .Thanks

Hi There from North Wales , God diects me to your page , its the first in the resuts to my question , how are we worthy to escape ?
I have my answer , but Ive always felt deep inside that our belief in Him that makes us worthy, we are IN the Body of Christ, so we will escape, we are not saved by our own works , but by the all important blood shed for our myriad sins , His mind is in us , therefore the partial rapture theory or any other view than the pre -trib rapture MUST be correct and on point . Otherwise God would be Putting His own Son ( since He Is The Body ) through that brutality

I have not completed the entire chapter but I have gotten already gotten so much from this study, I thank you for sharing it. I am sure I will continue to be enlightened the more I read.

Blessing to you.

Carlene

Hello Ian, I knew of your Mother health issues and was praying for her. Can you share the outcome of her diagnosis and surgery?

Thank you for your obedience to our Lord, because of it, you are being used mightily in all parts of the world. Is it beyond your imagination knowing what God is doing with your ministry ? I’m blessed, encouraged, and uplifted when I read or listen to you.

Blessings ,
Sis Johns.

In preparation for teaching on Isaiah 7:13-14 for Advent Sunday, I was pleasantly surprised to find a reference to Ariel Ministries and the work of Dr. Arnold Fruchtembaum. As a fellow alumni of DTS, I find his work to be a treasury of reading the OT through the eyes of the Jewish Messianic reader/teacher. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and insights with those of us much less educated in Hebrew and Jewish history.

Just wanted to say thank you for this study and all of the others. Thank you for your time and effort to help others understand God's Word. Please keep going!