By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Throughout Ezekiel 38 and 39, we are told about a war that a will take place some time during the Christian Age. In this war, the enemies of God will attack "Israel" and (by all appearances) will destroy God's people. However, He intervenes and the enemies of God are defeated. In... Continue Reading →
Christianity And The Masonic Lodge: Are They Compatible?
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) In this outline, I want to show you some of the reasons why New Testament Christianity and Freemasonry are incompatible. I have quoted a great deal of sources in this study, and hope that you will study these things out for yourself. Please do not be deceived by Freemasonry! The... Continue Reading →
The Magog War: Part One-The Time Of The War
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) In the Book of Ezekiel, there is a fascinating prophecy found which describes a coalition of nations which launch an all-out assault upon "Israel" during the "latter years." This list of nations has a determination to defeat God's people; and yet when the Lord Himself intervenes, they are stopped and destroyed.... Continue Reading →
Did The Catholic Church Change The Sabbath?
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Often when I study with friends of different religious persuasions, the claim is made that Christians are supposed to keep the Sabbath Day as a day of worship. Many of my friends have held to beliefs such as this, and some have even been taught that worshiping on Sunday is the... Continue Reading →
Ancient Roman Records And Jesus
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) We are often told that the New Testament Books are not credible in the history which they record, and that only a blind fool would accept what the Bible teaches. Indeed, there are some today who maintain that Jesus Christ never existed, and that Christians should fall in line and accept... Continue Reading →
Job And The Afterlife: The Descent Of Christ Into Hades #5-1 Peter 4:6 (Part Two)
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Quotation For Contemplation "If in this life there are so many ways for purification and repentance, how much more should there be after death! The purification of souls, when separated from the body, will be easier. We can set no limits to the agency of the Redeemer; to redeem, to rescue,... Continue Reading →
Job And The Afterlife: The Descent Of Christ Into Hades #4 1 Peter 3:18-22 (Part One)
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Quotation For Contemplation Ezekiel 18:23-Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?" says the Lord GOD, "and not that he should turn from his ways and live? In our studies of Ephesians 4:8-10, we have learned that Jesus descended to Sheol between the time of His death... Continue Reading →
Job And The Afterlife: The Descent Of Christ Into Hades #3 Ephesians 4:8-10 (Part Three)
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Quotation For Contemplation ""Wherefore the Lord preached the Gospel to those in Hades, as well as to all in earth, in order that all might believe and be saved, wherever they were. If. then, the Lord descended to Hades for no other end but to preach the Gospel, as He did... Continue Reading →
Job And The Afterlife: The Descent Of Christ Into Hades #2-Ephesians 4:8-10 (Part Two)
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Quotation For Contemplation 2 Timothy 2:7 (AMPC)-Think over these things I am saying [understand them and grasp their application], for the Lord will grant you full insight and understanding in everything. Introduction In our last study regarding the Descent Of Christ Into Hades, we noticed the following: The context of... Continue Reading →
Proof: Three Reasons Why The Resurrection Of Jesus Is So Important
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) The Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the foundational "proof" of the Christian religion. "It is an historical fact that the Lord Jesus Christ actually rose from the dead, and ascended up to heaven....Prove it, and you prove Christianity. Disprove it, and you disprove Christianity. The truth of Christianity... Continue Reading →