By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Introduction Today, the claims of skeptics in our world are numerous regarding the authenticity of the Bible. From the claims of the “Jesus Seminar” to the raving fictions of “The Da Vinci Code,” people all over America are being told that the Bible is just a book of mythology and... Continue Reading →
Evidences Of Giants From Around The World
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Several passages of Scripture bear witness to the existence of giants, and how many of these beings once enslaved mankind. For example: Genesis 6:1-4-1 Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them, 2 that the sons of... Continue Reading →
The Tell-El Amarna Tablets And The Hebrews
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) The Book of Joshua chronicles the invasion of the land of Canaan by the Hebrews. The Canaanites at the time were composed of several different nations and lands, nearly all of whom hated the Hebrews and their God. The Bible teaches that the Lord commanded the Hebrews to "utterly destroy"... Continue Reading →
Job And The Afterlife: The Descent Of Christ Into Hades #1 Ephesians 4:8-10 (Part One)
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Quotation For Contemplation "The most significant interpretational difficulty in this verse is in deciding what “the lower parts of the earth” refers to. The view of the early church fathers and the consensus view through the centuries has been that it refers to a descent of Christ to the underworld (or,... Continue Reading →
Who Can Say?
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Recently, while studying the Book of Proverbs, I came across this penetrating passage: Proverbs 20:9-Who can say, "I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin"? The writer here talks about the fact that no accountable person is free from the taint of sin. I believe that one... Continue Reading →
The Elam Prophecy
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Throughout the world, many are focused on the nation of Iran. What does the Bible say about this nation? In this article, we are going to carefully examine one of the prophecies of Jeremiah, in which he directly talks about Iran. Jeremiah 49:34-39-34 The word of the LORD... Continue Reading →
Problems With The Rapture Theory # 3-Matthew 24
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) One of the major problems of the Rapture doctrine deals with a misunderstanding of the 24th chapter of the Gospel Of Matthew. In this passage, Jesus taught many "signs" that would herald the destruction of Jerusalem (which were all fulfilled when Jerusalem was destroyed in the year 70 A.D.). Rapture proponents... Continue Reading →
Ready Or Not…
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) When I was younger, we used to play a game called "Hide And Seek." A person would hide his eyes, giving another time to hide. After a preset countdown, the "seeker" would yell, "Ready Or Not, Here I Come!" Then the game would ensue. In much the same way,... Continue Reading →
How Long Has Jesus Existed?
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) One of the great questions that can intrigue the mind deals with the Nature of Jesus Christ, especially the subject of His origins. Many theories abound regarding the question, How long has Jesus existed? Some hold to the idea that Jesus was created at some point in the past, perhaps... Continue Reading →