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The Book of Acts is the natural out-flow of the four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John). It is really what we could call the fifth book of the New Testament "Pentateuch"! Although Acts is not considered a "gospel," it is an extension of them; it supplementary to them; it is an expansion of them. It is the record of the continuing story of Christ working through His Church (i.e. ". . . the Lord added to the church daily . . ." (2:47). The One working in Acts is the Ascended Christ, through His Spirit using the "mouths" and "hands" of the Church body. Acts, the inspired account of the first 40 years of the Lord working through His Church, presents for us a pattern of every other generation of the Church. It is an historical book, not a doctrinal book. It is "a pattern" for Christian enthusiasm, testimony, discipleship, mission-work, and church planting. Although the Lord's work of redemption for sin was finished, His work of evangelism, through His Church, was just beginning!

In this second part of our evangelistic, Scripture-based study on Heaven, we get a glimpse of the final phase of Heaven and the fulfillment of Christ's name, "Emmanuel" - "God with us". We discuss (among other truths from God's Word) such questions as . . . When will God finally wipe away all the tears of believers? How does Revelation 21:1 disprove “The Gap Theory?” What about the gates of pearl in the wall of the New Jerusalem? What is their significance? How large in the Eternal City? What is the shape of the Eternal City of God? A pyramid or a cube? What will the New Earth be like? What might be the reason the New Earth will no longer have seas (oceans)? Will there still be water in Heaven? How does Revelation 22:1 reveal the presence of the Trinity Members in the New Jerusalem? Will we eat and drink in Heaven and, if so, what? How is the one-Divine Authorship of Scripture shown from Genesis to Revelation? And much more . . . listen and make sure you will spend eternity in this "beyond imagination" final phase of God's dwelling place with the redeemed saints of all the ages!

For all Caldwell Commentary study books go to scripturetruth.com or mazon.com In the first part of this two-part study, we discuss many things (all based solely on Scripture) about the place we commonly call Heaven. Some of the topics we cover are: Is Heaven a literal place? Who goes there? How? What is "the PassWORD" (so to speak) to Heaven? Can we be sure of our salvation? How does Scripture describe a believer's death ? What are the various “phases” (changes) that have or will take place from the “Pre-Creation” Heaven to the “New Jerusalem” Heaven? What are the four great announcements of the completion of great Divine works found in Scripture? What will believers’ resurrection bodies be like? Will we really receive a resurrected body or just live eternally in a bodiless soul? Will we still be "us" (the same personality, gender, race)? What will our "apparent age" be in Heaven? Will we be able to do fourth dimensional things, like the resurrected Christ did? Why will there be no marriage in Heaven? Will we know one another in Heaven? Will we have the same "family" relationships (i.e., parents, spouse, children, etc.) as we had on Earth? Will we remember our earthly lives in Heaven or will a "memory swipe" be needed to remove all our sorrow and tears? Are those in Heaven aware of what is happening on Earth? Is there an “age of accountability”? Do we become angels when we die? Is Heaven really without “time”? How has marriage been a continuous theme and spiritual message in Scripture from Genesis to Revelation? An exciting study on about a place you DO NOT WANT TO MISS! The Gospel is clearly presented, so share this message with those who need to know for certainly they will spend eternity with God!

Angelology - the study of angels! This lesson contains a lot of information on angels. There is so much disinformation about angels in the world - everything from thinking that "good" people become angels when they die (totally false) to the blasphemous worship angels! When did God create the angelic host? Did Lucifer fall before or after God's creation of man? Are the total number of angels set forever or can they perish and/or reproduce? When was the last time the Bible records angels singing (a question most get wrong)? Why is it so much better to be a fallen human being than a fallen angel? Are there ranks among the angels? What about spiritual warfare in the heavenlies? How many archangels are there? What is the difference between cherubim and seraphim? Are there male and female angels? A very fascinating study!

This second part of this BRAND NEW STUDY, "What on Earth is Going On," looks at today's extremely alarming world scenario through the lens of prophetic Scripture! Discussed in this study are not only New Testament descriptions of "the last days" (which we are clearly in), but some very important "end times" Old Testament prophecies. These include the prophetic vision of Ezekiel's "Valley of Dry Bones" ... which is already partially fulfilled ... and his divinely inspired description of the yet-future "War of Gog and Magog" (the geopolitical alignment of the nations involved in this battle exist today for the first time in 2600 years)! We also summarize what many consider the greatest prophecy in support of the Identity of Jesus, the Messiah of Israel and the Savior of the world: Daniel's God-given "Seventy Weeks' Prophecy"! Not only did it predict the very day of His official presentation of Himself as Messiah to Israel, but this prophecy fully supports a Pre-Tribulation Rapture of Christ's Bride, the Church. Furthermore, it clearly teaches (as does "The Valley of Dry Bones Prophecy") that God has not replaced Israel with the Church! He will fully keep all His covenant promises with her! Romans 11:26! God has placed blinking neon signs everywhere to warn the world He is coming soon! DO NOT be like Israel at the time of Christ's First Coming, when she MISSED THE DAY OF HER VISITATION! Receive Him today as your sin-Substitute Savior, for He is LORD, and the Bible clearly proves that truth from Genesis to Revelation.

Take a "jet tour" through the entire Bible in this NEW STUDY, as we explore "God's Plan of the Ages" to see where we are today in HIS-story! This is an extremely powerful message to strengthen faith in the undeniable RELIABILITY OF GOD'S WORD - and to use the information learned in SHARING with others so their "eyes are opened" to the TRUTH of the GOSPEL of Jesus Christ! Many exciting prophetic picture-types of the Gospel throughout the Old Testament are presented - some of which may even surprise the seasoned Bible student.

Between the time of Christ's resurrection and His ascension, He met with His eleven Apostles numerous times (not all of them are recorded). That 40-day period of time was not only a time of fellowship, but, more importantly, of instruction. Luke 24:44049 contain the last recorded words of Christ in the four gospel accounts, and they were words that (1) opened the Apostles' minds (verses 44-47) and (2) promised the opening of their mouths (verses 48, 49). On His eleventh post-resurrection appearance, 40 days after His resurrection, the Lord left His men in a dramatic, climactic way they would never forget! It would motivate them the rest of their lives. That unforgettable moment was His Ascension! In the concluding passages of the Mark and Luke, plus Acts 1:9-11, we discuss 3 topics related to Christ's amazing Ascension: (1) His Return to Heaven, (2) His future Return to Earth, and (3) His Disciples' Return to Jerusalem. This is an exciting, emotional message; very inspirational and motivational.

Well, this is it. After an extensive study of the Life of Christ in which we went chronologically through every step, every word, every miracle, every event of His life as recorded in all four gospel accounts (a study that took 12 years), we come to "The Grand Finale". In this Part I look at the final verses of Matthew, Mark, and Luke (John was concluded in Lesson 192 called "Peter's Public Restoration"), we discuss Christ's final post-resurrection appearances to believers, His final commissioning statement to them, and (in Part II) His incredible, visible Ascension back to Heaven. In the Lord's eighth post-resurrection appearance (upon a Galilean mountain), He appeared before more than 500 believers (I Corinthians 15:6), whose reaction was to worship Him (Matthew 28:17). In this lesson, we discuss the Lord's "Great Commission". Christianity is not (contrary to what some seem to believe) an entertainment faith. Nor is it a fellowship faith or a service-projects' faith. Christianity is a missionary faith! Everyone of us who call ourselves "Christian" are commissioned to "GO" forth with the Gospel message, sowing its seed, and teaching any and all who will listen! Amen.

This is the continuation of the Lord's seventh post-resurrection appearance, which took place on the shore of the Sea of Galilee and was witnessed by seven of His disciples. This lesson centers on the Lord's "public" restoration of Peter to his role as an Apostle. This message gives a lot of history about the famous "foot-in-mouth," impetuous, burly fisherman turned Apostle named Simon Peter! A lot of us can find ourselves revealed in this man! A very interesting message; you will not be bored listening.

John chapter 21 is the epilogue to the Gospel of John, and it is packed with great information. In the Lord's seventh post-resurrection appearance and His first in Galilee, He either spoke about or illustrated the three specific ministry roles His men and all His followers were to have in the world after His Ascension: (1) to be fishers of men, (2) to be shepherds over the flocks entrusted to their care (which can include your own children or a nursery class at your local church), and (3) to be disciples (learners and followers) of Him. In this lesson, we discuss the only post-resurrection miracle of Christ (other than His Ascension), and it was a miraculous catch of fish. Was it wrong for the seven disciples in this event to have gone fishing while waiting for the Lord to appear? What about some of the spiritually significant differences between this miraculous catch of fish and an earlier one Luke 5:1-7? Why did one net break, causing some fish to escape, and the other did not? Why was there no count of the number of fish in the first miracle, but an exact count of 153 in the second, and is there significance in that number? How does the seven disciples' morning breakfast with Christ on the shore give a picture of the yet-future Marriage Supper of the Lamb? Why did the Lord Jesus, for the first time, not bless the bread before they ate? Along with a lot of great Bible truths, these and other questions are answered in this packed lesson!