Have you ever questioned the account in Matthew 17:24-27 about the occasion Jesus sent Peter to go fishing in the Sea of Gallee. Peter was told to throw in a line and take the first fish he caught, open its mouth and to use the …
Topical Nuggets
Destined for the Life of the Age to Come
Does the fact that the Bible records for us that Methuselah lived until he was 969 years old trouble you? This is the oldest living recorded human age span. Then of course we read that Adam lived until he was 900 years old, Seth 912, …
Nugget: Has Only One Modern Woman Passed the 120 Limit?
I have had two people write to me and ask a very good question which shows you two are doing some good thinking. Or know your Bible well enough to know the right questions to ask. How is it that people lived beyond 120 years …
My New Word for the Week – Isopsethia
I have just had the most AMAZING week! Well, all my weeks are amazing really but this week was one out-of-the-box. I am currently in the midst of writing Deeper Bible 701 level and putting together the PowerPoint slides for it. I have been working …
God’s Back or God’s Afterglow
I told you in the Nugget I wrote on the Expanding Universe, before we went to Indonesia: “In the next Nugget I want to explore this in a different way and share with you a rabbinical interpretation of origins and God which is also mind-blowing. …
Nugget: Success from God’s Point of View
For the next series of Nuggetsl I will look at the theme of Leveling Up – “Success or Perfection” VS Maturity” We will look at Success or Perfection but from God’s point of view. I think you already sense that this is going to be …
Nugget: God’s Perspective of a Hero of Faith
We continue our examination of the theme “Success or Perfection” vs Maturity”. Looking at Success or Perfection from God’s point of view. Heroes of faith do wonderful, mighty exploits like raising the dead to life, conquering new lands, being willing to sacrifice everything for God. …
Nugget – Remembering Your Memorable Moments in God
I have been focused on the “Stones Night” for Deeper Bible 601 this week and I have had two interactions with past participants over how much the Stones meant to them in this level of Deeper Bible. Both participants said how they had come to …
Nugget: Repentance – The Antidote to the Human Problem
I am continuing with the steps:- Remember Repent Do the things you did at first from the last Nugget. This week we focus on Repent – Repentance. I have written much on this over the years. Through the time of writing Bible Gems I have …
Nugget: Do the First Works
Remember therefore from where you have fallen; Repent, Do the works you did at first. Revelation 2:5 It’s not enough just to say “you’re sorry.” That is not genuine repentance. Real repentance describes an inward change that results in outward change. Real, inward repentance shows …