(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Romans 15:4-For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. One of the great teachings of Scripture is known as the Descent. It is the teaching that in the three days... Continue Reading →
The Messianic Mission In Psalms 22, 23, & 24
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Hebrews 2:14-15-Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and release those who through fear of death were all... Continue Reading →
The Descent Of Christ Into Hades (Twenty-One)
It is written: For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, 19 by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, 20 who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine... Continue Reading →
The Descent Of Christ Into Hades (Twenty-Three)
It is written: Revelation 5:1-14-And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. 2 Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?" 3 And no... Continue Reading →
The Descent Of Christ Into Hades (Twenty-Two)
It is written: For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. (1 Peter 4:6) The final passage which we will examine regarding the Descent of Christ into Hades is another text... Continue Reading →
Salvation After Death?
It is written: Philippians 2:9-11-Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that... Continue Reading →
The Descent Of Christ Into Hades (Concluding Thoughts)
It is written: Revelation 5:1-14-And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. 2 Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?" 3 And no... Continue Reading →
The Descent Of Christ Into Hades (Twenty-Two)
It is written: For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. (1 Peter 4:6) The final passage which we will examine regarding the Descent of Christ into Hades is another text... Continue Reading →
The Descent Of Christ Into Hades (Eighteen)
It is written: For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, 19 by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, 20 who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine... Continue Reading →
The Descent Of Christ Into Hades (Sixteen)
It is written: But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift. 8 Therefore He says: "WHEN HE ASCENDED ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVITY CAPTIVE, AND GAVE GIFTS TO MEN." 9 (Now this, "HE ASCENDED"—what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the... Continue Reading →