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In Need of A TensionThe Art of Reflection // A 2025 Look BackIn this reflective, year-end solo episode, Jairus Matthew Copeland looks back on a transformative 2025 marked by marriage, impending fatherhood, and a first full year of coaching—one filled with both missteps and meaningful growth. Through stories about family, faith, disappointing others, and learning how to “fall with grace,” he explores how priorities can shift without abandoning core values, and why reflection matters more than rigid goal-setting. As he heads into 2026, Jairus reframes the new year not as a quest for new tools or radical reinvention, but as an invitation to use what he already has with greater intention, accountability, and pr...
2025-12-1812 min
Bible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #deuteronomy 18-16 We Should Hear God's Voice Directly#Bible Study With #Jairus #deuteronomy 18-16 We Should Hear God's Voice Directly
Just as you desired of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, ‘Let me not hear again the voice of the Lord my God or see this great fire any more, lest I die.’ When God spoke from Mount Horeb, the mountain shook and the Israelites were afraid. So the people told Moses, “We don’t want to hear God directly.
We want you to stand in for God and tell us what He...
2025-11-2701 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy chapter 27 verse 4 The End of Law is Christ#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy chapter 27 verse 4 The End of Law is Christ
And when you have crossed over the Jordan, you shall set up these stones, concerning which I command you today, on Mount Ebal…
God asked the Israelites to announce the curses on Mount Ebal and blessings on Mount Gerizim. But have you ever wondered why Moses asked the Israelites to set up the stone tablets of the law on Mount Ebal instead of Mount Gerizim? Why was the law associated with curses and not with blessings? The answer beco...
2025-11-2701 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus # Deuteronomy 22-1 How God’s Words Affect the Culture#Bible Study With #Jairus # Deuteronomy 22-1 How God’s Words Affect the Culture
You shall not see your brother’s ox or his sheep going astray and ignore them. You shall take them back to your brother.
When I first came to America from China, I was pleasantly surprised at how kind Americans are toward strangers. If my car broke down or I was lost (before the days of GPS), warm-hearted strangers helped me find my destination. On the other hand, when I ran into similar situations in China, people deliberately gave me inacc...
2025-11-2701 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 21 15-17 – Reuben Could Beget Jesus#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 21 15-17 – Reuben Could Beget Jesus
If a man has two wives, the one loved and the other unloved, and both the loved and the unloved have borne him children, and if the firstborn son belongs to the unloved, then on the day when he assigns his possessions as an inheritance to his sons, he may not treat the son of the loved as the firstborn in preference to the son of the unloved, who is the firstborn, but he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved, by giving him...
2025-11-2702 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 21-11 How to Deal with Evil Spirits and Our Flesh#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 21-11 How to Deal with Evil Spirits and Our Flesh
...and you see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you desire to take her to be your wife,
Why did God ask the Israelites to kill all the people in the seven tribes of Canaan, but then allowed them to take other captive women as wives?
We must understand that the Old Testament deals with two different kinds of enemies. First, the seven tribes of Canaanites represent evil spirits and those who give th...
2025-11-2701 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 21 Verses 1-2 – We Should Not Harbor Hatred#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 21 Verses 1-2 – We Should Not Harbor Hatred
If in the land that the Lord your God is giving you to possess someone is found slain, lying in the open country, and it is not known who killed him, then your elders and your judges shall come out, and they shall measure the distance to the surrounding cities.
In the Old Testament, the way to deal with unsolved murder cases was to find the closest city and bring a heifer to sacrifice in the upper stream near this...
2025-11-2701 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 20-1 - Fear hinders our faith in God#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 20-1 - Fear hinders our faith in God
“When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”
Many Christians do not realize that they are in a spiritual war. Every day, our enemy is like a lion who waits to devour us. The business of life will wear out the saints of Go...
2025-11-2702 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus # Deuteronomy 19 21 - the principle of God and the leading of God#Bible Study With #Jairus # Deuteronomy 19 21 - the principle of God and the leading of God
21 Your eye shall not pity. It shall be life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
This verse gives instructions on dealing with false witnesses in the Old Testament. These individuals wanted to hurt their brothers by making false accusations, so God told Moses to punish the false witnesses to the same degree and in the same way that they wanted to hurt their fellow Israelites.
This ve...
2025-11-2702 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus # Deuteronomy 19 8-9 – We Should Continue to Build Our Cities of Refuge#Bible Study With #Jairus # Deuteronomy 19 8-9 – We Should Continue to Build Our Cities of Refuge
And if the Lord your God enlarges your territory, as he has sworn to your fathers, and gives you all the land that he promised to give to your fathers— provided you are careful to keep all this commandment, which I command you today, by loving the Lord your God and by walking ever in his ways— then you shall add three other cities to these three,
Have you ever wondered why so many prominent Christian leaders fail? Similar...
2025-11-2702 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy18 22 – We Should Nurture Our Prophetic Gifts#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy18 22 – We Should Nurture Our Prophetic Gifts
When a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the Lord has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You need not be afraid of him.
False prophecies have a negative impact on the reputation of modern prophecy. When many charismatic prophets inaccurately predicted that Trump would win in 2020, it was a slap in the face for the modern prophetic movement. Many peop...
2025-11-2701 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy18 10-11 - Rebellion is like the sin of divination#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy18 10-11 - Rebellion is like the sin of divination
“There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering, anyone who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens, or a sorcerer or a charmer or a medium or a necromancer or one who inquires of the dead.”
These practices are not common in the United States, since the gospel has been rooted in society for many years. However, they are widely practiced in idol-worshiping countries such as China, India, and m...
2025-11-2701 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 17 18-20 - The Qualities God Required To Be Kings#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 17 18-20 - The Qualities God Required To Be Kings
“And when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, approved by the Levitical priests. And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God by keeping all the words of this law and these statutes, and doing them, that his heart may not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, either to the r...
2025-11-2702 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 17 8-9 -How Should We Make Difficult Decisions?#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 17 8-9 -How Should We Make Difficult Decisions?
“If any case arises requiring a decision between one kind of homicide and another, one kind of legal right and another, or one kind of assault and another, any case within your towns that is too difficult for you, then you shall arise and go up to the place that the Lord your God will choose. And you shall come to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office in those days, and you shall consult them, and they shall declare to yo...
2025-11-2702 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #2Kings 13 19 – We Should Never Give Up#Bible Study With #Jairus #2Kings 13 19 – We Should Never Give Up
Then the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck five or six times; then you would have struck down Syria until you had made an end of it, but now you will strike down Syria only three times.”
In this chapter, the prophet Elisha had fallen sick and was about to die. The King of Israel was crying, since he knew he was about to lose the best weapon that Israel had. Elisha asked the King to shoot a...
2025-11-2701 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #2Kings 6:33 – We Should Be Humbled Before God#Bible Study With #Jairus #2Kings 6:33 – We Should Be Humbled Before God
And while he was still speaking with them, the messenger came down to him and said, “This trouble is from the Lord! Why should I wait for the Lord any longer?”
In 2 Kings 6, Elisha saved the king’s life several times by giving him intelligence about the King of Syria. When the Syrian army ambushed Elisha because of his Spirit-directed spy activity, God struck them with blindness. This gave the king of Israel an unexpected opportunity to kill the army of his enemies...
2025-11-2702 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 17:7 - New Testament believers need to be stricter in dealing with sin in our lives#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 17:7 - New Testament believers need to be stricter in dealing with sin in our lives
The hand of the witnesses shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So you shall purge the evil from your midst.
At first glance, this Old Testament law seems cruel. But I believe it has an important lesson for us today. Many times, we as New Testament believers need to be stricter in dealing with sin in our lives.
...
2025-11-2701 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #Numbers 2:2 - Facing God but not the Enemy#Bible Study With #Jairus #Numbers 2:2 - Facing God but not the Enemy
The people of Israel shall camp each by his own standard, with the banners of their fathers’ houses. They shall camp facing the tent of meeting on every side.
When the twelve tribes of Israel set up their campsite in the wilderness, God told them to “camp facing the tent of meeting on every side.” When I first read this passage, I assumed the purpose of this formation was to protect the tent from enemy attack. By surrounding the tent on...
2025-11-2701 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 32 Verse 4 Part 1 God is Our Rock#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 32 Verse 4 Part 1 God is Our Rock
The Rock, this work is perfect, for all his ways are perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.
What does it mean that God is our rock? For many of us, when we speak of God as our rack, we are simply repeating what we have heard others saying. However, it is a completely different thing to experience this for ourselves in our own lives. Let me illustrate by...
2025-11-2757 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 32 Verse 3 For I will proclaim the name of the Lord#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 32 Verse 3 For I will proclaim the name of the Lord
For I will proclaim the name of the Lord; ascribe greatness to our God!
We trust that when we call, others will answer.
If we call our mom, we will get food, comfort, and love.
If we call our teacher, we will get help with math and reading.
If we call 911, we will get assistance from first responders.
If we call our dog, he will come running and wag his tail.
If we call a person’s name...
2025-11-2748 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 32 Verse 2 The Law is like Rain#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 32 Verse 2 The Law is like Rain
May my teaching drop as the rain,
my speech distill as the dew,
like gentle rain upon the tender grass,
and like showers upon the herb.
To help you understand this verse, I want you to close your eyes and imagine the four pictures that Moses points in this verse. He likens his words to rain, dews, raindrops, and showers to water the plants and provide for human life on earth.
First, please imagine you a...
2025-11-2724 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 32 Verse 1 Heaven and Earth are awaiting the coming of Jesus Christ#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 32 Verse 1 Heaven and Earth are awaiting the coming of Jesus Christ
“Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak, and let the earth hear the words of my mouth.”
We often say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” In Deuteronomy 32, God gives the people of Israel a poem filled with pictorial language. Understanding pictorial language will help us grasp the prophetic and poetic language of the Bible. Since many of God’s truths are from the spiritual realm, a picture or metaphor can help us understand the...
2025-11-2757 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus Revelation 20 (part 3) Overcoming the Second DeathBible Study With Jairus Revelation 20 (part 3) Overcoming the Second Death
In Revelation, 20, we see that only a small group of believers has the privilege of reigning with the Lord for a thousand years. Among believers, there are those who overcome and those who do not. The believers who overcome share in the first resurrection and are rewarded by reigning with the Lord for a thousand years in the millennial kingdom. After they overcome, the second death has no power over them (20:6).
We are all children of God, but not every child can...
2025-11-2023 min
睚鲁的圣经世界Sean Junjie Song (Nickname Jairus) - #Bible Study with #Jairus – #Deuteronomy 32 Verse 4 His work isSean Junjie Song (Nickname Jairus) - #Bible Study with #Jairus – #Deuteronomy 32 Verse 4 His work is perfect
2025-11-1046 min睚鲁的圣经世界Sean Junjie Song (Nickname Jairus) - #Bible Study with #Jairus – #Deuteronomy 32 Verse 4 His work is#Bible Study with #Jairus – #Deuteronomy 32 Verse 4 His work is perfect
“The Rock, his work is perfect,
for hall his ways are justice.
A God of faithfulness and without iniquity,
just and upright is he.
2025-11-0746 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus Revelation 21 (part 5) The Gemstones of the New Jerusalem Symbolize our Horizontal Fellowship with the Saints, While Israel's Pearls Symbolize our Vertical Fellowship with GodBible Study with Jairus Revelation 21 (part 5)
The Gemstones of the New Jerusalem Symbolize our Horizontal Fellowship with the Saints, While Israel's Pearls Symbolize our Vertical Fellowship with God
What is the New Jerusalem made of? The walls are made of jasper, the city is made of pure gold, and the twelve gates are made of twelve pearls. Furthermore, the foundations of the city’s walls are adorned with twelve kinds of gemstones (Revelation 21:18-21). Jasper, gold, gemstones, and pearls are the four building materials used in the construction of the New Jerusalem. Since jas...
2025-10-2822 minIn Need of A TensionIn the Midst of Self-Sabotage // Staying Present w/ Sarah AubreyIn this rooftop conversation, Jairus Matthew Copeland sits down with his wife, Sarah, for an honest exploration of self-sabotage, avoidance, and the challenges of feeling stuck. Jairus opens up about his current season of struggle—where even the simplest creative acts feel heavy—and Sarah reflects on the ways their coping styles differ. Together, they discuss the importance of patience, surrender, and holding boundaries, while also laughing through distractions from their energetic dog and the vibrant downtown Cincinnati backdrop.The episode touches on themes of emotional growth, sobriety, and how to navigate seasons that feel like regression but...
2025-09-2425 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Revelation 21 Part 6 What Preparations Do We Need to Make to Enter the New Jerusalem?Bible Study With Jairus Revelation 21 (part 6)
What Preparations Do We Need to Make to Enter the New Jerusalem?
What preparations do we need to make to enter the New Jerusalem? First, we must be filled with the life of Christ internally, and second, we must manifest the righteous deeds of Christ externally.
In Revelation 21, the New Jerusalem descends from heaven. This is only possible because the bride is prepared for her Heavenly Husband. The Bible clearly states that the New Jerusalem is the bride of the Lamb (Revelation 21:9). The Bib...
2025-09-2215 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus Revelation 21 (part 4) The New Jerusalem: An Ever-Expanding Dwelling Place of GodBible Study with Jairus Revelation 21 (part 4)
The New Jerusalem: An Ever-Expanding Dwelling Place of God
Throughout the Bible, God dwells with His people in a tabernacle or temple that mirrors a heavenly reality. In the Old Testament, God asked Moses to build the tabernacle according to the pattern God showed him on the mountain (Hebrews 8:5). Similarly, when David gave his son Solomon instructions for building the temple, he told him, “Every part of this plan was given to me in writing from the hand of the LORD.” (1 Chronicles 28:19, NLT). The word “tabernacle” is also foun...
2025-09-2221 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus Revelation 21 (part 3) Sets of Three in the Book of Revelation: The Work of the Trinity, Three Types of Judgments and Rewards, and Three Times That God Says “It is Finished”Bible Study With Jairus Revelation 21 (part 3)
Sets of Three in the Book of Revelation: The Work of the Trinity, Three Types of Judgments and Rewards, and Three Times That God Says “It is Finished”
In this devotional, we will look at several sets of three revealed in Revelation and the Bible as a whole. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit each have a threefold work: the Father created the world and planned redemption, Jesus Christ finished the work of redemption, and the Holy Spirit completed the work of preparing the bride. By the time w...
2025-09-2223 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus Revelation 20 (Part 4) The Order and Structure of God’s JudgmentBible Study With Jairus Revelation 20 (Part 4) The Order and Structure of God’s Judgment
As we study the judgments in Revelation 20, we will focus on two key themes. First, we will learn about the structural patterns of God's judgment. Second, we will emphasize the importance of spiritual maturity in Christ’s body.
God judges the world in a certain order, which resembles chopping down a tree in reverse. God begins by judging Babylon the Great, which ensnares God's chosen people, much like branches and leaves. Next, God judges the beast and...
2025-09-2225 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Revelation 20 Part 1 How Can Christians Overcome Satan's Temptations and Avoid Wandering in the WildernessBible Study with Jairus Revelation 20 (part 1)
How Can Christians Overcome Satan's Temptations and Avoid Wandering in the Wilderness
Revelation 20:1-3 tells us that the ancient serpent who deceived the nations was bound by an angel and imprisoned for a thousand years. Before this, the church endured numerous trials before she entered the Millennial Kingdom. After the Millennial Kingdom, Satan will be temporarily released to continue testing people.
The Israelites' time in the wilderness was a period of testing. God’s people needed to overcome Satan’s temptations and learn the les...
2025-09-2239 minIn Need of A TensionDismantling the Church Creative // Creativity CoachingIn this episode, Jairus Matthew Copeland unpacks what it really means to be a “church creative.” Drawing from his own journey in ministry and creative leadership, Jairus challenges us to rethink the tension between role and calling, why collaboration always trumps control, and how to avoid tying your identity to your job title. Through candid stories—from directing cutting-edge church productions to facing personal setbacks—he explores what it looks like to lead with authenticity, steward creativity well, and resist the scarcity mindset that so often stifles innovation.
2025-09-031h 08In Need of A TensionSurrender vs. Delivery // Finding Peace Beyond ControlIn this episode Jairus Matthew Copeland unpacks the powerful distinction between delivery and surrender. While delivery asks to be pulled out of a difficult situation, surrender invites us to release the need for control and trust the process. Jairus explores how clinging to control often leaves us compromised, anxious, and stuck—and how surrendering what we can’t change can open the door to peace, perspective, and trust.Whether from a faith-based lens or simply as a practice of letting go, this conversation challenges us to reevaluate where we’re striving to manipulate outcomes versus where we might...
2025-08-2721 minIn Need of A TensionMolding What You See in The Mirror // How to Become Your Best SelfIn this episode, Jairus Copeland delves into his journey of personal growth and self-reflection, exploring the desire for fatherhood and the challenges of becoming the person he aspires to be. The conversation emphasizes the importance of facing fears, embracing truth, and the masks we wear in society. It highlights the significance of acknowledgment, adaptation, and the role of accountability and compromise in personal development. Jairus conveys a message of hope and the belief that freedom and self-acceptance are attainable through introspection and effort.
2025-07-0928 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus Revelation 21 (part 2) Why Is There No Sea in the New Heaven and the New Earth?Bible Study With Jairus
Revelation 21 (part 2)
Why Is There No Sea in the New Heaven and the New Earth?
Revelation 21:1 says, "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more." Why does it say here that the sea was no more? Does this mean that in the new heaven and new earth there will be no large bodies of water where water gathers? Not necessarily. Revelation 22:1 mentions the river of the water of l...
2025-06-2325 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Revelation 20 Part 2 Why Is Satan Released After the Millennial Kingdom?Bible Study with Jairus: Revelation 20 part 2
Why Is Satan Released After the Millennial Kingdom?
In the second half of Revelation 20 (verses 5–15), we learn about the Millennial Kingdom, the release of Satan, the rebellion of the nations, and the Great White Throne judgment. This passage raises several interesting questions.
After the thousand-year reign of Christ, during which time Satan is bound in the bottomless pit, why is Satan released to test the nations? Wouldn’t it be better if he remained in the pit?
After experiencing the personal reign of Christ on earth, why d...
2025-06-2317 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus Revelation 19 (part 2) The Church’s Maturity Will Pave the Way for the Final Judgment and the Millennial KingdomBible Study With Jairus
Revelation 19 (part 2)
The Church’s Maturity Will Pave the Way for the Final Judgment and the Millennial Kingdom
In Acts 19, we read about the seven sons of Sceva who attempted to cast out some demons. But they were not successful. Instead, the demons overpowered and harmed the men. The evil spirits even mocked them, saying, “Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize, but who are you?” (Acts 19:15).
The inability to cast out demons is not limited to the seven sons of Sceva; it is a common...
2025-06-2324 minIn Need of A Tension5 Keys to Conflict Conversations // Connection through ConflictIn this episode, Jairus Copeland walks listeners through the five essential steps to navigating conflict with clarity, compassion, and courage. Sparked by a recent conversation with his sister-in-law, Jairus shares practical, faith-informed tools to help you communicate better, whether it’s with a partner, coworker, friend, or family member. With humor, vulnerability, and honesty, he explores what it means to have hard conversations without losing connection or yourself.
2025-06-1127 minIn Need of A TensionThe Alternative to Absolutes // Certainty v.s. CuriosityThis week, Jairus Copeland explores the concept of absolutes and how certainty can impact relationships and personal growth. He contrasts the need for certainty with the value of curiosity, emphasizing that being curious opens up possibilities and fosters better connections with others. Jairus delves into internal beliefs, anxiety, and the importance of navigating uncertainty in a healthy way. Ultimately, he encourages listeners to embrace curiosity as a means to enhance their lives and relationships.
2025-06-0437 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus Revelation 19 (part 1) God's Salvation Approaches Its CompletionBible Study with Jairus
Revelation 19 (part 1)
God's Salvation Approaches Its Completion
In Revelation 19:7, the Biblical story of salvation reaches a turning point of great significance. This verse says, “Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready” (NIV). The bride’s preparation is a source of great joy. Why is this such an important turning point?
Romans 8:21 reveals an important link between the salvation of God’s people and the restoration of all creati...
2025-02-1825 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus - Revelation 17 (Part 1) God Judges Babylon the Great by Taking Away Her PowerBible Study with Jairus - Revelation 17 (Part 1)
God Judges Babylon the Great by Taking Away Her Power
Revelation 17 presents a spiritual picture of the punishment of Babylon the Great, the great prostitute. This prostitute sits on many waters, which represent various nations and peoples (17:1, 15). This woman is “the great city that has dominion over the kings of the earth” (17:18). This verse refers to the spiritual domination of evil forces over the nations. In the book of Daniel, the evil prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood an angel and kept him from delivering a mes...
2025-02-1823 minBible Study With Jairus#Bible Study with Jairus: #Revelation 18 (Part 3) God Strips Away the Desires of BabylonBible Study with Jairus: Revelation 18 (Part 3)
God Strips Away the Desires of Babylon
Beginning in Revelation 16, God deals with the sins of Babylon (16:19). This continues until chapter 19, where the saints praise God for judging Babylon, the great prostitute (19:2-3). Chapter 14 also discusses God's judgment on Babylon.
As we have mentioned multiple times, the great prostitute is the opposite of the Bride of Christ. While the Bride of Christ represents people who love Christ, Babylon represents people who have surrendered to evil spirits and the worldly system. Babylon is full of...
2024-10-1021 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus Acts 10 (Part 2) The Story of Peter and Cornelius: A Faith Leader and a Political Leader Collaborate to Bring the Gospel to the WorldBible Study With Jairus
Acts 10 (Part 2)
The Story of Peter and Cornelius:
A Faith Leader and a Political Leader Collaborate to Bring the Gospel to the World
Should Christians be involved in politics? And how does that question relate to the story of Cornelius and Peter? That is what we will learn in this devotional.
I have been taught in church for many years that Christians should not get involved in politics. However, more and more American Christians have begun to realize the dangers of no...
2024-07-2619 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus Revelation 18 (Part 4) Sorting Good from Bad: The Judgment of Babylon Is Like Cleaning Out a Dusty AtticBible Study with Jairus
Revelation 18 (Part 4)
Sorting Good from Bad:
The Judgment of Babylon Is Like Cleaning Out a Dusty Attic
Revelation 18 talks about God cleansing Babylon. God's cleansing of Babylon is not about simply destroying it, but about meticulous separation and sorting. It reminds me of cleaning out Grandma’s dusty treasure chest in the attic. Inside this treasure chest, there is dust, trash, and treasures. It requires careful work to sort through the items in the chest. To use another metaphor archaeologists carefully clean artifacts at a d...
2024-07-2618 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus—Revelation 21 The New Jerusalem Is the Wife of the Lamb and Her Beautiful DisplayBible Study With Jairus—Revelation 21
The New Jerusalem Is the Wife of the Lamb and Her Beautiful Display
The New Jerusalem is a beautiful heavenly dwelling place for believing Israelites and New Testament saints. God is at the center, and the Father is transcendent, permeating everything. The New Jerusalem is the wife of the Lamb, adorned with extreme beauty. Her finest adornments are not gold and silver, but the inner adornments of imperishable virtues more lovely than fine jewelry (1 Peter 3:3-4). Her testimony, dedication, and love for God throughout the ages will be the...
2024-06-0718 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus: Revelation 14 (Part 3) Why Did the 144,000 Offer Heartfelt Praise?Bible Study with Jairus: Revelation 14 (Part 3)
Why Did the 144,000 Offer Heartfelt Praise?
Revelation 14 opens with these words:
Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads. And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal of thunder. The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living...
2024-05-3117 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus—Matthew 3 John the Baptist’s lifestyle Illustrates God’s New WineskinsBible Study With Jairus—Matthew 3
John the Baptist’s lifestyle Illustrates God’s New Wineskins
When John the Baptist arrives on the scene in Matthew 3, he is wearing camel skin clothing and eating locusts and wild honey. What does his odd lifestyle signify? It depicts the beginning of a new spiritual movement started by John. This movement is not rooted in the temple and priestly system, even though John is a descendant of the priestly line. It is a brand new spiritual revival that John is launching in the wilderness.
The st...
2024-05-2917 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus Revelation 18 (Part 2) The Fall of Babylon and the Symbol of An Olive PressBible Study with Jairus
Revelation 18 (Part 2)
The Fall of Babylon and the Symbol of An Olive Press
Revelation 16 depicts the fall of Babylon the Great. The Holy Spirit showed me that Babylon the Great is a symbol of evil, like a nest full of evil spirits and impure birds. They not only resist God but also ensnare and deceive believers.
Therefore, God's judgment on Babylon the Great involves placing it in the winepress of His wrath. God calls His people to leave Babylon the Great before the...
2024-05-2818 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus Revelation 14 (part 2) Two High-speed Trains and the Harvest of Two Kinds of AngelsBible Study with Jairus
Revelation 14 (part 2)
Two High-speed Trains and the Harvest of Two Kinds of Angels
Two opposing storylines run through the entire Biblical narrative. I like to visualize them as two high-speed trains that reach their ultimate destinations in the Book of Revelation. One train originated with God and is filled with all the righteous people from all ages (from Adam, Seth, and Noah to Moses, David, and the New Testament saints). The other train originated with Satan and carries the sinners from all ages (Cain, Lamech, and all w...
2024-05-2320 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus-Revelation 13 The Beast and God’s Final HarvestBible Study with Jairus-Revelation 13
The Beast and God’s Final Harvest
In Revelation 13, we learn about an evil trinity composed of the dragon, the first beast, and the second beast. This chapter lies between the account of the birth of the man-child (chapter 12) and the account of the 144,000 who stood with the Lamb on Mount Zion (chapter 14). These accounts represent the two great harvests of God. As we mentioned earlier, the Book of Revelation is structured around alternating judgments and harvests. Judgments lead to spiritual harvests.
In Revelation 13, anyone "whos...
2024-05-2222 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus-2 Peter 1-10 Peter Caught a Fish with a Shekel in Its Mouth Holding on to the Lord’s Promise in the DarknessBible Study with Jairus-2 Peter 1-10
Peter Caught a Fish with a Shekel in Its Mouth
Holding on to the Lord’s Promise in the Darkness
In recent studies, we’ve discussed Peter’s reflections on experiencing the Lord Jesus’ Transfiguration on the Mount, how Christians should grow their spiritual life, and the road map for entering the eternal kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ.
In his letters to the churches, Peter often reflects on the blessings he received from the Lord. One of these occurred when the Lord J...
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睚鲁的圣经世界Bible Study With Jairus - 2 Peter 1 (Part 10)#Bible Study With #Jairus #2 Peter 1-10 Peter Caught a Fish with a Shekel in Its Mouth Holding on to the Lord’s Promise in the Darkness
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Peter Caught a Fish with a Shekel in Its Mouth Holding on to the Lord’s Promise in the Darkness
2024-05-2117 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus - Acts 11 The Jerusalem Church Is Controlled by A Religious Spirit and God’s Work Turns to The Gentiles in AntiochBible Study with Jairus - Acts 11
The Jerusalem Church Is Controlled by A Religious Spirit and God’s Work Turns to The Gentiles in Antioch
A religious spirit is an evil, demonic force that tries to “replace a genuine relationship with God with works and traditions.”[i] In Acts 11, a religious spirit was gradually gaining more influence in the church in Jerusalem. To conquer this spirit, God sovereignly allowed persecution to scatter the believers in Jerusalem. The scattered believers began spreading the gospel to the Jews who lived among the Gentiles, and late...
2024-05-2017 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus - Revelation 15 The Sea of Glass is a Picture of the Church being Sanctified through Trial, Approaching the Throne of God, and Advancing God’s Work of Judgment.Bible Study with Jairus - Revelation 15
The Sea of Glass is a Picture of the Church being Sanctified through Trial, Approaching the Throne of God, and Advancing God’s Work of Judgment.
The Sea of Glass in Revelation 15 is a fascinating image that has captivated Christians and hymn-writers. But what does this image mean? Why do the conquering saints stand beside the sea, praising God, right before the seven plagues begin? That is what we will explore in this devotional.
The sea of glass is in front of the th...
2024-05-1717 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Revelation 16-2Bible Study with Jairus
Revelation 16, part 2
Seven Bowls of the Wrath of God
The judgment in the book of Revelation begins with the judgment of the church, then proceeds to the judgment of the world and the judgment of evil spirits. God's judgment begins with the house of God (1 Peter 4:17), which is why the book begins with the seven letters to the churches. These letters to the churches not only contain words of encouragement, but also pronounce judgment on the churches. Judgment leads to repentance, and repentance leads to forgiveness. However, r...
2024-05-1617 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus Acts 10 (Part 2) The Story of Peter and Cornelius: A Faith Leader and a Political Leader Collaborate to Bring the Gospel to the WorldBible Study With Jairus
Acts 10 (Part 2)
The Story of Peter and Cornelius:
A Faith Leader and a Political Leader Collaborate to Bring the Gospel to the World
Should Christians be involved in politics? And how does that question relate to the story of Cornelius and Peter? That is what we will learn in this devotional.
I have been taught in church for many years that Christians should not get involved in politics. However, more and more American Christians have begun to realize the dangers of no...
2024-05-1615 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Genesis 49 (Part 2)Bible Study with Jairus - Genesis 49 -2
From Sinners to Pearly Gates: The Stories of Reuben, Simeon, and Levi
We often say that the Old Testament is a picture, and the New Testament is the spiritual reality that the picture points to. For example, the crossing of the Red Sea by the Israelites is a beautiful picture that foreshadows the believer’s journey from the kingdom of darkness to God’s kingdom of light. Similarly, the experiences of the twelve sons of Israel are beautiful pictures that point to the spiritual realit...
2024-04-0519 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - 2 Peter 1 (Part 9)Bible Study with Jairus
2 Peter 1 (Part 9)
Brotherly Love: Breaking Away from Self
and Entering the Eternal Kingdom of Christ
One of the biggest problems in the church is self. Many Christians have had a degree of success in living out the fruit of the Spirit and the virtues of Christ. But overcoming self is a different story. Overcoming selfishness is a very difficult spiritual task, yet it is an indispensable step to reaching maturity in our spiritual lives. Only when we break away from self can we begin to sho...
2024-03-2119 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - 2 Peter 1 (Part 8)Bible Study with Jairus—2 Peter 1-8
Supplement Patience with Godliness: Living Out Christ’s Virtues
Every Christian is destined to live out the virtues of Christ. The Bible teaches us, "For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers" (Romans 8:29). Since we are children of God, we must look and act like children of God. But if it’s difficult to even act like well-behaved human beings, how can we act like children of...
2024-03-2119 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Acts 12 Part 2Bible Study with Jairus
Acts 12 (Part 2)
Why Did God Save Peter and Let Worms Kill Herod?
During my recent reading of Acts 12, I received new inspiration about why Herod wanted to arrest Peter, why God wanted to save Peter, and why God allowed worms to eat Herod. The Holy Spirit showed me that Herod was a tool of Satan, trying to hinder Peter’s efforts to spread Christ’s gospel to the Gentiles, and trying to cut off the flow of the Holy Spirit so that the Gospel could not be sprea...
2024-03-2117 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus- 2 Peter 1 (Part 7)Bible Study with Jairus- 2 Peter 1 (Part 7)
Adding Patience to Temperance: Loving God and Your Neighbor
As I mentioned in our last lesson, a life of patience is needed when dealing with others. We need to be patient with each other before we can develop into the mature Body of Christ. But in order to cultivate patience with one another (the branches), we need to strengthen the trunk (temperance). Before we can pursue unity within the body of Christ, we need to strengthen the trunk of temperance. Only then will we produce leaves (godliness), f...
2024-03-0621 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - 2 Peter 1 (Part 6)Bible Study with Jairus - 2 Peter 1 (Part 6)
The Power of Temperance and the Importance of Focus
In past lessons, we have learned how to nurture the seed of faith so that we can grow in our spiritual lives. First, we must water the seed of faith with virtue. This helps us grow a taproot that roots us deeply in our foundation, Christ Himself. Next, we must supply the seed with the knowledge of every saving truth of Jesus Christ. Every time we recognize a truth, we must apply that truth in our lives. T...
2024-03-0620 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - 2 Peter 1 (Part 5)Bible Study with Jairus-2 Peter 1 part 5
Supplement Virtue with Knowledge: Nourishing our Life of Faith
As we learned in a past lesson, Christ’s virtue is the water that nourishes the seed of our faith so the “tree” of spiritual life can take root in Christ. Today, we will extend that metaphor even further by thinking about a tree’s root system. A tree has a large, central taproot and many branching, fibrous roots. These fibrous roots absorb nutrients, water, and various elements that a tree needs to grow. These nutrients not only help the...
2023-12-1318 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - 2 Peter 1 (Part 4)Bible Study with Jairus-2 Peter 1-4
Supplement Faith with Virtue: Diligence is an Important Virtue
Let's continue to explore how 2 Peter 1 explains the steps of spiritual growth. As we have studied before, our faith can be compared to a seed. As Peter discusses at the beginning of the chapter, we already possess God’s power, just like a seed already possesses all the potential to grow from an acorn into a full-grown oak tree. The seed of faith already contains all the power of the glory of God, as well as all the exc...
2023-12-1320 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - 2 Peter 1 (Part3)Bible Study with Jairus- 2 Peter 1 (Part 3)
God’s Glory and Virtue Come from the Divinity and Humanity of Christ
As we have seen in the last few studies, 2 Peter 1 is Peter’s reflection on his experience of Jesus’ transfiguration on the mountain. Peter shares his experiences in hopes that readers will be encouraged, challenged, matured, and perfected in their spiritual lives, just like he was through the original experience. In John 21, the Lord Jesus had charged Peter three times to tend His sheep. So he shares his experiences in order to nurture...
2023-12-1325 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - 2 Peter 1 (Part 2)Bible Study with Jairus- 2 Peter 1 (Part 2)
The Difference Between God's Disposition and God's Guidance
In part one of our study of 2 Peter 1, I emphasized that the church needs the gifts of the apostles and prophets. The gifts of the apostles help believers understand God’s disposition and laws, while the gifts of prophets help believers understand God’s guidance. God's disposition and God's guidance are two different things, though they sometimes overlap. I hope this message will help us understand the difference between the two.
Before we dive into the di...
2023-12-1327 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus—2 Peter 1-1 The Epistles of Peter Are His Reflection on the Lord’s TransfigurationBible Study with Jairus—2 Peter 1-1
The Epistles of Peter Are His Reflection on the Lord’s Transfiguration
Peter was the first apostle chosen by the Lord, and he was also one of Jesus’ inner circle of followers. Peter, James, and John were the only ones who were allowed to see Jesus’ transfiguration and to be near him in the Garden of Gethsemane. Peter’s spiritual journey was full of dramatic change as Jesus taught him and dealt with his weaknesses. Peter wrote two epistles that record these spiritual experiences, but many believers do not seem...
2023-12-1328 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Genesis 49 (Part 1) - Jacob’s Prophecies about His Twelve SonsBible Study with Jairus – Genesis 49 (part 1)
Jacob’s Prophecies about His Twelve Sons
At first glance, Jacob's prophecies about his twelve sons seem very mysterious (Genesis 49). They bring up many unanswered questions.
First, how does Jacob know the future of his twelve sons? Jacob’s grandfather Abraham was described as a prophet, but the Bible never calls Jacob a prophet. Yet both Isaac and Jacob can predict the future and give prophetic blessings to their sons. Their ability to prophesy is based on their intimate fellowship with God, just like Abr...
2023-12-1320 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus - Revelation 12 The Body of Christ Matures Bible Study with Jairus - Revelation 12
The Body of Christ Matures
Revelation 12 depicts a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, being crowned with twelve stars (12:1). This represents the body of Christ, the mature bride. This woman is the wife of the Lamb and represents the New Jerusalem (21:9-10).
When the Bible depicts God in anthropomorphic terms, it mentions that heaven is his throne, and earth is his footstool (Isaiah 66:1). This is a description of God's greatness and His magnificent stature. In Revelation 12, the body of...
2023-08-0522 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus – Revelation 10Bible Study with Jairus – Revelation 10
The Mighty Angel Strengthens Churches that Go Through Birth Pangs
After the sixth seal judgment, God sends an encouraging vision to those who have endured the six seal judgments. The encouraging vision helps them see the positive things God is doing in the spiritual world, including the mass salvation of the Jews and Gentiles. Similarly, God sent an encouraging vision after the sixth trumpet judgment, before the seventh judgment. Again, the vision helped people see the positive things God was doing in the world. This vision included a mig...
2023-07-0220 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Revelation 11Bible Study with Jairus – Revelation 11
The Maturity of the Church Opens up the Heavenly Temple and the Ark of the Covenant
Revelation 11 talks about John measuring the temple, the altar, and the worshipers. He does not measure the outer court, because it has been given to the Gentiles to trample for three-and-a-half years. The chapter also mentions two witnesses prophesying for three-and-a-half years. Are these two facts related? The three-and-a-half years in which the Gentiles trample the outer court are the last three-and-a-half years of the seven-year tribulation mentioned by Daniel in his vis...
2023-07-0120 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Revelation 9Bible Study With Jairus - Revelation 9
God's Great Love for the Lost, Hidden Within the End-Times Plagues
As God unveils the fifth and sixth trumpet judgments in Revelation 9, the plagues are becoming increasingly serious. In the fifth trumpet judgment, locusts torment people on Earth for five months. The pain is so severe that people wish for death, yet death flees from them. In the sixth trumpet judgment, after the angels are released from the River Euphrates, they kill a third of the human race. But people still do not repent of their idolatry a...
2023-07-0120 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus - John 21Bible Study with Jairus - John 21
When God Establishes Us and Deepens our Spiritual Life, We Can Witness His Resurrection
As John wraps up his gospel in chapter 21, he acknowledges that his account of Jesus’ life is not comprehensive. He says that if he had written down every event in Jesus’ life, “I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written” (21:25).
However, as he finishes the book, he does tell two key stories: the story of Jesus’ appearance to his disciples by the seashor...
2023-07-0119 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus - John 20Bible Study with Jairus - John 20
How To Deepen Our Knowledge and Experience of the Resurrection of Jesus
Do you know the risen Christ? Have you experienced His presence? Has he appeared to you personally? You may say, “Is it possible to experience the resurrected Jesus and know him personally?” My answer is, “Yes, you can. But you have to remove the obstacles that are preventing you from seeing the risen Jesus.” In John 20, Jesus helped various disciples remove the spiritual blinders that were preventing them from seeing the risen Jesus. When these...
2023-07-0120 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Daniel 2Bible Study with Jairus- Daniel 2
The Relationship Between the "Great Image" in the Book of Daniel and the "Kingdom of Christ" in the Book of Revelation
The book of Daniel discusses a great image that was crushed by a large stone. The stone was cut out of a mountain without human hands. It then became a great mountain that filled the whole earth (Daniel 2:35). Each of these objects is symbolic. The idol represents the rise and fall of the empires in human history. Specifically, it depicts Babylon the Great and its fall (Revelation 18:2). T...
2023-07-0121 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Revelation 8Bible Study with Jairus - Revelation 8
The Prayers of the Saints Advance God’s Plans for Judgment on the World
In Revelation 7, we learned how Jesus, the Cornerstone, connects the Jewish and Gentile believers and lays the foundation for the New Jerusalem. The construction of the New Jerusalem is one of the themes of the Book of Revelation.
Another theme is that the newly-built body of Christ will judge evil spirits. Paul says explicitly, “Do you not know that we are to judge angels?”(1 Corinthians 6:3) This judgment of angels...
2023-05-2421 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Revelation 7Bible Study with Jairus – Revelation 7
The Cornerstone Brings Together Jews and Gentile Believers
The end of Revelation unveils the beauty of the New Jerusalem, a magnificent city that has been recently constructed. First Peter 2:5 tells us that we as believers are the living stones that compose that spiritual temple, the New Jerusalem: “You, like living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” Jesus is the cornerstone of the entire structure. First Peter 2:4 states that Jesus is “a...
2023-05-2421 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus —Revelation 6Bible Study with Jairus —Revelation 6
The Beginning of Birth Pains
In Revelation 6, God reveals the first six of the seven seals. In Revelation 7, God gives John an encouraging vision that takes place between the sixth and the seventh seals. And in Revelation 8, the Lamb unveils the seventh seal and begins to reveal the seven trumpet judgments. The vision that takes place between the sixth and seventh seals encourages believers to notice the positive things that are going on in Heaven, despite their suffering on Earth. And the vision between the sixth and...
2023-05-2420 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus – Revelation 5Bible Study with Jairus – Revelation 5
The Prayer Of The Righteous Person Has Great Power
In Revelation 5, John has a vision of God seated on his throne. In his right hand is a scroll which is sealed with seven seals. This scroll reveals God's plans and mysteries for mankind. And this mystery can only be unlocked by the victorious Christ.
As the chapter opens, John is weeping because no one is worthy to open the scroll (Revelation 5:4). Why is John weeping? In our study of Revelation 4, we saw that some...
2023-05-2421 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus- Revelation 4Bible Study With Jairus- Revelation 4
Where Are the Humans?
Revelation chapter 4 records the vision John saw after heaven opened. In previous lessons, we’ve discussed the seven stages of spiritual growth for the church, which are described in the seven letters to the churches. As we pass through these seven areas of growth and deal with the seven aspects of spiritual problems the Lord reveals in this letter (whether corporately or individually), heaven will be opened to us, as well. Not only will we see God’s throne and God sitting on the...
2023-05-2426 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus- Revelation 3 Part 3Bible Study with Jairus- Revelation 3 Part 3
The Lord’s Work in the Church in Laodicea Opened the Heavens
Unlike the letters to the other churches, Jesus’ letter to the church at Laodicea does not begin with words of praise. Instead, it only appears to contain criticism. To further understand Christ’s rebuke to Laodicea, let’s look at Christ’s words through Paul to the sister church in Colossae. Colossae and Laodicea were only about ten miles apart. The two churches shared each other’s spiritual resources, and may well have also shared each other’s...
2023-05-2424 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Revelation 3 Part 2Bible Study with Jairus- Revelation 3, part 2
The Mission of the Church in Philadelphia is to be a replica of the New Jerusalem
Traditionally, our understanding of the letter to the Church in Philadelphia is limited to noticing a few key facts. We point out that this church was one of the few churches in Revelation that was not criticized by the Lord. We also observe that the word "Philadelphia" means brotherly love, indicating that the people of this church must have loved one another. We often use the idea of the church in P...
2023-05-2419 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus- - Revelation 3 Part 1Bible Study with Jairus- - Revelation 3 Part 1
The Epistles to the Seven Churches Reveal Seven Spirit-Filled Stages of the Church and Individual
The Letter to the Church in Sardis Reveals God’s Expectation for the Church to Live in Righteousness
The letter to the church in Sardis reveals God's expectation for the church to live righteously. As we learned in our last study, the letter to Thyatira reveals God's expectation that the church members become Spirit-filled kings who can rule the nations with a rod of iron. The letter to S...
2023-05-2423 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Revelation 2 Part4Bible Study with Jairus - Revelation 2-Part 4
Christians Can Defeat the Spirit of Jezebel by Reigning with Christ
The three main roles portrayed in the Old Testament are Priest, Prophet, and King. All of God’s people were called to draw near to God, like priests. All God’s people are invited to have God reign as king in their lives. This was God’s will for Israel, but they were afraid to speak directly to God, as a priest would. They asked Moses to speak to God instead of them...
2023-02-2321 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Revelation 2 Part3Bible Study with Jairus – Revelation 2 Part 3
The Work of Evil Spirits in The Seven Churches
The book of Revelation reveals that the church and the Body of Christ will judge the evil spirits who cooperate with Satan to deceive and snare people and drag them into hell. First Corinthians 6:3 says that believers will judge angels, and we will also execute God's judgment upon Satan. After the birth of the male child in chapter 12, God eventually threw Satan in the lake of fire (Revelation 20:12). This is the ultimate destiny of Satan and the...
2023-02-2324 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Revelation 2 Part2Bible Study with Jairus- Revelation 2 (part 2)
God’s Provision in Difficult Times
Today we will look at the first three letters to the churches in Revelation 2. As we’ve discussed, these seven letters are structured like a sandwich, starting with praise, followed by criticism, and finishing with encouragement. But we often overlook the opening sentence of each letter, which reveals something about the nature of Jesus Christ.
The first sentence of each chapter of the Bible is often the key to understanding the entire chapter and paragraph, as it r...
2023-02-2321 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Revelation 2 Part1Bible Study with Jairus - Revelation 2
Transcending Time: The Concept of Time in Revelation
The book of Revelation is written in the past tense, which seems to indicate that the events it describes have already happened. But a lot of the prophecies in the book are still future; we are still waiting for their fulfillment. How can we understand the difference between time and eternity in the book of Revelation?
As we saw in our study of Revelation 1, a lack of understanding of Biblical symbolism can prevent us...
2023-02-2322 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Deuteronomy 7Bible Study with Jairus- Deuteronomy 7
Do You Have Idols in Your Heart?
In Deuteronomy 7, God gave the Israelites a command to kill all the Canaanites (7:2), but he also commanded the Israelites not to destroy them quickly, lest the wild beasts grow too numerous for them (7:22). I believe God’s first command shows the importance of our attitude, and the second command shows the importance of our method.
The theme of Deuteronomy is to teach the second generation of Israel not to worship idols. God says that i...
2023-02-2321 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus - Deuteronomy 6Bible Study with Jairus - Deuteronomy 6
Why do Christian Nations Fall?
Deuteronomy 6 raises some troubling questions. Why did the second generation of Israel fall after they arrived in the land of Canaan? By the same token, why do Christian countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States—which have been greatly used by God in the past—face widespread degeneration of their faith? Why do second-generation and third-generation Christians often abandon their faith?
Deuteronomy 6 gives us insight into this question. I believe that Christians begin to stra...
2023-02-2318 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus - Leviticus 4Bible Study with Jairus - Leviticus 4
Leviticus 4 mentions different sacrifices that were used in several different situations. When the priest and the whole congregation sinned, they were to offer a bull, put its blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense, and sprinkle the blood seven times on the veil of the Holy of Holies. But when a leader sinned, he was to offer a male goat. And when a common person sinned, he was commanded to offer a female goat or a female lamb. In this case, the blood would be sprinkled on the...
2023-01-1922 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus – 1 Corinthians 14Bible Study with Jairus – 1 Corinthians 14
God’s Principles Regarding Tongues and Prophecy
And how to apply those principles to specific situations
When discussing 1 Corinthians 14, several intriguing questions often come to the forefront. The first is, “Is it possible that speaking in tongues is not of the Holy Spirit?” Some people who oppose speaking in tongues say that some tongues are from the enemy. They believe that if you speak in tongues, you are cursing God. How can we make sense of these objections?
In extreme cases, thes...
2023-01-1323 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Acts 18Bible Study with Jairus - Acts 18
As we mentioned last time, Paul met Aquila and his wife Priscilla. They were Jews coming from Rome to Italy. Paul had already left Athens and they all came to meet in Corinth. I’ve said before that their meeting was a turning point in Paul's spiritual life. Why do I say that?We usually think that Paul is an apostle, so he is always better than others and there is no need for him to learn from others. This isn’t the case. All of us have a learn...
2023-01-1321 minBible Study With JairusBible Study with Jairus- Acts 17Bible Study with Jairus- Acts 17
In the beginning of Acts 17 it tells us that Paul and Silas came to the synagogue in Thessalonica to preach the gospel. Some people were persuaded, but it also led to the opposition of many Jews. The Jews wanted to bring Paul and Silas out to the crowd but could not find them. Because of this, the Jews dragged Jason out who had received Paul and Silas. Because of this, the believers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea, and upon their arrival, they started to preach the gospel in the synagogue...
2023-01-1331 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Revelation 1Bible Study with Jairus-Revelation 1
The Perspective of the Apostle John: Christ as Judge
Though I’ve read the book of Revelation before, I’ve always found it difficult to understand. I’ve often felt that the last days discussed in Revelation were still far away from the times we live in. But as I reflected on the pandemic, war and other current events, my most recent study of the Book of Revelation has been more enlightening than ever. As I studied the book of Revelation at a recent Bible study, I began to...
2022-12-1637 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Summary of RevelationBible Study with Jairus - Summary of Revelation
The Turning Point of the Book of Revelation: The Arrival of the Bride of Christ
The purpose of Revelation is to produce the bride of Christ. When the bride of Christ arrives, Jesus Christ and His Bride will have a wedding feast (Revelation 19). Ultimately, God will judge Satan, evil spirits, and sinners, and cast them, along with death and Hades, into the lake of fire. But until this ultimate mission is accomplished, the negative experiences of judgment exist to help the chu...
2022-12-1623 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Leviticus 7Bible Study with Jairus - Leviticus 7
The functions of offerings: Reinforcement and reduction
In past lessons, we’ve mentioned the significance of the order of the offerings in Leviticus 1:1- Leviticus 6:7, as well as the different order in Leviticus 6:8-7:38. In addition, I believe the different offerings represent different functions. Some offerings (grain offerings, burnt offerings) were for reinforcement, while others (sin offerings and guilt offerings) were for reduction. Let me explain what I mean.
Reinforcement and reduction are concepts in traditional Chinese medicine. Through reinforcement and reduction, we achi...
2022-12-1620 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Deuteronomy 5Bible Study with Jairus - Deuteronomy 5
Moses reiterates the significance of the Ten Commandments
In Deuteronomy 5, Moses restates the Ten Commandments. Today, we will discuss several topics related to God’s law:
The differences between the Ten Commandments recorded in Deuteronomy and in Exodus
Whether God's law will punish our children for their parents’ sin to the third and fourth generation
How Christians understand the role of the law
The differences between His nature and His guidance.
The original intent of the Law was to provide protection for God...
2022-12-1621 minBible Study With JairusBible Study With Jairus - Acts 22Bible Study with Jairus - Acts 22
The Nature of Radical Conversion: Why Do Some People Change and Some Do Not?
Acts 22 tells us how Paul was radically converted after his encounter with the Lord. Saul had received a letter from the high priest Caiaphas, giving him permission to arrest the Christians in Damascus. But on the road, he encountered the Lord and was converted. His name changed to Paul. Saul, who formerly opposed the gospel, was now a powerful preacher of the gospel. The light of the gospel removed the veil from Saul's h...
2022-12-1620 min
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