(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Leviticus 16:16-So he shall make atonement for the Holy Place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions, for all their sins; and so he shall do for the tabernacle of meeting which remains among them in the midst of... Continue Reading →
Any Room In God’s Word For Deathbed Conversions?
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Matthew 20:1-16- "For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out... Continue Reading →
Flaming Out
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Isaiah 42:3-A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench; He will bring forth justice for truth. Recently, I made the decision to resign as the minister for the church I have worked with for nearly ten years. This decision had... Continue Reading →
Prayers That We Need To Pray More Often (Psalm 25)
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-Pray without ceasing. The Bible is filled with many wonderful examples of inspired prayers: prayers that are here for us to pray ourselves through the various difficulties and trials of life. In this series of studies, I would like to share with you some... Continue Reading →
What We Can Learn From Jesus Reaching Out To Judas
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: John 6:64-But there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would betray Him. Again: John 12:4-6-But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who would betray Him, said, 5 "Why... Continue Reading →
The Seldom Discussed Scandal Of Crucifixion
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Hebrews 12:1-2-Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the... Continue Reading →
Christ Our Passover
It is written: 1 Corinthians 5:7-Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. The church at Corinth had some members of the church who were involved in very public sexual sin. Paul encouraged the Christians to... Continue Reading →
The Beautiful Love Of God
It is written: John 1:14-16-And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, "This was He of whom I said, 'He who comes after me is... Continue Reading →
Did King Solomon Repent?
It is written: “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man's all.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13) A critic of the Bible has objected that king Solomon never repented of his wickedness, since such repentance was not recorded in 1 Kings. What shall we say to this?... Continue Reading →