The Reformed Olive Press

  Daniel 9:24-27 English Standard Version (ESV) 24  “Seventy weeks are decreed about your people (Jews) and  your holy city (Jerusalem) , to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place. 25  Know therefore and understand that from the going out of the word to restore and build Jerusalem (458 BC-409 BC) to the coming of an Anointed one (Jesus), a Prince , there shall be seven weeks. Then for sixty-two weeks it shall be built again with squares and moat, but in a troubled time (409 BC-26AD). 26  And AFTER the sixty-two weeks, an Anointed One (Jesus) shall be cut off (30AD-31AD), but not for himself (Daniel 9:26 KJV). And the PEOPLE (1 st Century Non-elect Jews) of the prince (Jesus ) who is to come  shall destroy the city and the sanctuary . Its...

                                        8 Reasons why the Premil Memorial Sacrifices should be Discarded Premil believe that during the 1,000 year reign of Christ (Revelation 20:3-5) believers will go back to OT sacrifices/along with a physical temple for memorial purposes (not atonement) in order to look back at Christ’s sacrificial work on the cross. This is problematic for several reasons: PROBLEM 1. The words “memorial” and “remembrance” are not found at ALL in Ezekiel 40-48. They have to be conveniently inserted in by the reader. ***Also, in the Old Testament (OT), sacrifices and offerings were already established for memorial/remembrance purposes. To say they are for memorial purposes is to say they are functioning as their original purpose. ***   The following scripture passages describe memorials: Exodus 3:15; 12:14; 13:9; 17:14; 28:12, 29; ...

                                2 Chronicles 29-31: The Best Commentary on Ezekiel 40-48 . Ezekiel 40-48 is one of the hardest, if not, the hardest section of the Bible.   Many schools of thought have proposed a wide array of interpretations. Those who hold to a premil interpretation believe that during the 1,000 year reign of Christ (Revelation 20:3-5) believers will go back to OT sacrifices/along with a Physical Temple for memorial purposes (not atonement) in order to look back at Christ’s work. This is problematic for several reasons: First, no OT sacrifice can replace or be eaten side by side with the Holy Communion; second, we do not go from types then back to shadows (Colossians 2:16-17, Hebrews 10:1); third, Ezekiel 40-48 never used the word “memorial,” atonement is used instead (although found in its earlier chapters). Amil and Postmil hold to a more figurative interpretation. They believe...

 

              The Function of the Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts: Outpouring vs. Lying of Hands In the New Testament, the Holy Spirit functions in various ways. In one situation, we see that the Holy Spirit fell on the Jews and Gentiles and then in another situation the Holy Spirit is being transferred by hands. We never see the Holy Spirit function like it does today: instantly received.  In this blog, I propose that the Holy Spirit can ONLY be given by the Apostles  and Paul. First by an  initial outpouring and then by the laying of hands during the 1 st century (30AD-70AD). In 70AD, the laying of hands was no longer needed because the Spirit was universally accessible to all believers by this point. See Zechariah 12:10, 13:1, 14:8; Ezekiel 47:1-12; Revelation 22:1-5. The Holy Spirit’s function is the fulfillment of Acts 1:8. These are the target populations: Jews, Samaritans, Israelites, and Gentiles. Acts 1:8 English Standard Ver...

                                                    NIMROD Nimrod was most likely the youngest of his family. It is believed that Ham stole Noah’s garment of authority (the covering of the Ark-Genesis 8:13 and gave it to Canaan in Genesis 9:18-29. Because Ham tried to usurp Noah’s authority, he prophetically declared that the tribes of Shem and Japheth would have dominion over Ham’s descendants, specifically Canaan. Once his garment was returned from Ham, it appears that Noah handed down the garment to Shem-an early priesthood role. But because the garment was stolen and possibly given to Canaan, it is appears that some of the tribes considered Canaan as a rejected king. Knowing that the Shemites and Japhethites were to be considered authority figures over Canaan, Nimrod fought against Noah’s proph...