D. Earl Cripe, Ph.D (1934-2011) held firmly to Historic Orthodox Christian Theology that the Bible is the only guide to the faith and practice of the Church. Towards that end during his more than forty-seven years of ministry he penned numerous volumes of expository Bible commentaries. In them he takes the reader verse-by-verse through the chosen book of the Bible, explaining the original meanings and intentions along with the applications to the life of the serious believer of Christ in simple language that anyone can grasp. They are essential reading for the serious Christian looking to further their understanding of the Holy Scriptures.This volume is a verse-by-verse study of the Book of James. Jesus called St. James "Bonargies" (A Son of Thunder). Those who have studied the means and the purpose of grace as it applies to sanctification and the Christian church are fully aware that this is a sober business for which a just accounting will be required in the Day of Judgment. Many people have found James' words to be harsh and abrasive. We do not agree. James thunders down, with the great articulation and passion, truth that desperately needs to be heard and understood by the church of our day.
D. Earl Cripe, Ph.D held firmly to Historic Orthodox Christian Theology that the Bible is the only guide to the faith and practice of the Church. Towards that end during his more than forty-seven years of ministry he penned numerous volumes of expository Bible commentaries. In them he takes the reader verse-by-verse through the chosen book of the Bible, explaining the original meanings and intentions along with the applications to the life of the serious believer of Christ in simple language that anyone can grasp. They are essential reading for the serious Christian looking to further their understanding of the Holy Scriptures. This volume is a verse-by-verse study of the Book of First Peter. The Apostle describes the glories of serving God and the rich treasure that is laid up for us and kept by God's own power. He shows how sharing in the suffereing of Christ is much more valuable than being rich for these few mortal years.
D. Earl Cripe, Ph.D (1934-2011) held firmly to Historic Orthodox Christian Theology that the Bible is the only guide to the faith and practice of the Church. Towards that end during his more than forty-seven years of ministry he penned numerous volumes of expository Bible commentaries. In them he takes the reader verse-by-verse through the chosen book of the Bible, explaining the original meanings and intentions along with the applications to the life of the serious believer of Christ in simple language that anyone can grasp. They are essential reading for the serious Christian looking to further their understanding of the Holy Scriptures.This volume is part 5 in our 6-part verse-by-verse study of the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.With the end of the Great Galilean Ministry, dramatic changes are taking place in the earthly life of Jesus the Christ. His experiences at the synagogue in Capernaum after the feeding of the 5,000 have convinced Him that the effort to reform Israel under the National Covenant of the Law cannot and will not succeed. Prior to leaving the Galilean Ministry behind Jesus has gone up the seacoast to Tyre and Sidon, crossed over into Decapolis, and then gone up to the region of Caesarea Phillipi. He has done this to complete the assignment predicted for the Messiah by the prophets that He would preach and evangelize in all the areas of the original Twelve Tribes. But now He is leaving Galilee and beginning the long journey that will eventually climax in the crucifixion at the coming Passover in Jerusalem.The dawn of the era of the Messiah came with His birth in Bethlehem of Judea. The morning light broke upon the Land when He was baptized in the River Jordan and announced to Israel that the time was fulfilled in the Kingdom of God was at hand. In the Galilean Ministry, including the great Sermon on the Mount, Jesus has borne the long and arduous heat of the day. But now the happy days are over, and forces are beginning to gather that will result in his destruction as a man after the flesh and a Jew.In Book V we will see Jesus going to Jerusalem in one final effort to persuade the Jews that He is indeed the Christ. He will do signs and wonders that will make it possible for them to believe Him if they will, and to make some of His greatest declarations about Himself to the people during the Feast of Tabernacles in the temple. We will also find Him completing the ministry to the Twelve Tribes by going into Perea, the area east of Jordan that was assigned to Rubin, and crossing over into Samaria that was originally assigned to Ephraim, the Western Half Tribe of Manasseh, and Issachar. He will also go up to the southern tip of Sea of Galilee to evangelize in some towns and localities that He did not reach during the Great Galilean Ministry.This book (Volume V, The Gathering Storm), will culminate with the raising of Lazarus and Jesus withdrawing into Samaria to the city of Ephraim to avoid the murderous efforts of the Jews until Passover and the time assigned in the councils of God for His supreme sacrifice.
D. Earl Cripe, Ph.D (1934-2011) held firmly to Historic Orthodox Christian Theology that the Bible is the only guide to the faith and practice of the Church. Towards that end during his more than forty-seven years of ministry he penned numerous volumes of expository Bible commentaries. In them he takes the reader verse-by-verse through the chosen book of the Bible, explaining the original meanings and intentions along with the applications to the life of the serious believer of Christ in simple language that anyone can grasp. They are essential reading for the serious Christian looking to further their understanding of the Holy Scriptures. This volume is a verse-by-verse study of the Book of Second Thessalonians. Endless and bizarre have been the efforts to identify "the man of sin" in this book. It is admittedly difficult and obscure; if it were not there would not be such confusion. Rev. Cripe takes the whole book and explains, verse-by-verse, in simple child-like language the true messages contained in this book to the Church at Thessalonica, including who this man of sin is. The answers in thise volume are simple and clear and are easy to grasp by those whose minds are not intentionally clouded by modern heresies or unmovable sectarian biases. Rev. Cripe's interest is in teaching the truth of the scriptures, wherever it may lay, and to whomever it may point. We believe this study of St. Paul's writings will bless the reader who is seeking the true things of God.
Rev. D. Earl Cripe, Ph.D (1934-2011) held firmly to Historic Orthodox Christian Theology that the Bible is the only guide to the faith and practice of the Church. Towards that end during his more than forty-seven years of ministry he penned numerous volumes of expository Bible commentaries. In them he takes the reader verse-by-verse through the chosen book of the Bible, explaining the original meanings and intentions along with the applications to the life of the serious believer of Christ in simple language that anyone can grasp. They are essential reading for the serious Christian looking to further their understanding of the Holy Scriptures. This volume is a verse-by-verse study of the Book of Philemon. After having runaway from his master Onesimus somehow became acquainted with St. Paul in Rome. He was converted and became a helper and a disciple. At some point in time the Apostle convinced Onesimus that he must return to his master. Letter to Philemon centers around two basic premises. One is that St. Paul is returning Onesimus to Philemon because it is the right thing to do. The other is that St. Paul is a appealing to Philemon's better angels and requesting him to set the Onesimus free. He makes his appeal based on the fact that Philemon was in bondage to sin and Christ set him free. He also makes the argument to Philemon that by freeing Onesimus as a slave he can receive them as a brother and have the best possible of relationships with him throughout the rest of their time and forever.
D. Earl Cripe, Ph.D (1934-2011) held firmly to Historic Orthodox Christian Theology that the Bible is the only guide to the faith and practice of the Church. Towards that end during his more than forty-seven years of ministry he penned numerous volumes of expository Bible commentaries. In them he takes the reader verse-by-verse through the chosen book of the Bible, explaining the original meanings and intentions along with the applications to the life of the serious believer of Christ in simple language that anyone can grasp. They are essential reading for the serious Christian looking to further their understanding of the Holy Scriptures. This volume is a verse-by-verse study of the Book of Jude. Though this letter of St. Jude consists of only one chapter, it is very intense and contains much for us to consider, especially in these times. St. Jude charges the Church with many responsibilities, warns them about many dangers, and instructs them about how to handle difficult situations. Yet the Apostle does not want us to think that we are somehow responsible in our own strength and understanding to go out and make this war and handle these problems. If we are to have wisdom, it must come from God through Jesus Christ our Savior. If we are to have glory now and in the day of Christ, it must be His glory that comes by walking in Him and, He in us. There is no majesty but God's. There is only one righteous Kingdom, and that is God's kingdom. God alone reigns as King, Only Wise, Eternal and Immortal. All power to earnestly contend for the faith and to beat back the forces of darkness must come from God. We hope that you will take the time to read and learn from this fascinating letter.
Since the calls of the Second Vatican Council, Roman Catholic theologians have sought to overcome an overarching problem facing Jewish–Christian relations, the concept of "supersessionism"; the idea that God has revoked the spiritual and historical promises made to the Jewish people in favour of granting those same privileges to a predominantly Gentile Church. Israel, the Church, and Millenarianism breaks new ground by applying an ancient principle to the problem of Israel’s "replacement": the early Church’s promotion of millennialism. Utilizing the best in Patristic research, Aguzzi argues that these earliest Christian traditions made room for the future of Israel because Christ’s reign in the Church was viewed as provisional to his historical reign on earth—Israel’s role in salvation history was and is not yet complete. Aguzzi’s research also opens the door for a greater Catholic understanding of the millennial principle, not shying away from its validity and relevance for understanding the importance of safeguarding Jewish particularity, while concluding that the Synagogue and the Church are indeed on a parallel trajectory; "...what will their...[Israel’s]...acceptance be but life from the dead?" (Romans 11:15). Ultimately, the divine will is fulfilled through both Christian and Jewish means, in history, while each community is dependent, in different ways, upon the unfolding of God’s future and the coming Parousia of Christ.
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