Exodus 26-32: Tabernacle, Golden Calf, and Book of Life

Exodus 26-31 focuses the making of the tabernacle, priestly garments, and the altar (some artists' representations of these are shown in this video). Various sacrifices are also discussed. In Exodus 32, we see the rebellion of the children of Israel and the making and worship of the golden calf. We see Moses pleading for mercy for the people and a reference to the Book of Life. The Book of Life is also mentioned elsewhere in both the Old and New Testaments, and Dr. Thiel mentions who will be listed in the Book of Life and who will not be. …

7th Day of Unleavened Bread: Prophecy and Lessons

Is Christ's Passover sacrifice the only thing Christians should pay attention to? What do the Days of Unleavened Bread picture? What happened historically on the seventh day of unleavened bread? Could Sodom and Gomorrah have been destroyed on the last day of unleavened bread? When and how long was the Red Sea crossing? Could Egypt represent 'sin,' Pharaoh 'Satan,' and Egypt's armies 'demons?' …

Did Peter, Paul, & John keep Easter Sunday or Passover?

The fifth century historian Socrates Scholasticus wrote the those of Asia Minor said they kept Passover on the 14th of Nisan following the practices of the Apostle John, whereas those of the Romans and the West observed what is now called Easter Sunday following the practices of the Apostles Peter and Paul. Socrates claimed that neither side had written evidence to back up their claims. But what does the Bible reveal? Do the earliest records outside the Bible point to the apostles keeping the 14 of Nisan or Easter Sunday.

Exodus 25: Ark of the Covenant and the Mercy Seat

Exodus 25 introduces instructions for the Ark of the Covenant and Mercy Seat. What do they represent? What about the tabernacle and showbread? Might the Ark of the Covenant exist? Could the Ark be in Ethiopia? What about Hitler's SS troops? Could Jeremiah the prophet have brought it to Ireland? Was there a fulfilled dream related to the Ark of the Covenant? Do Jews, Catholics, or Musims have traditions about finding the Ark? What might Josiah have done with it? Could the Ark of the Covenant be in Israel? …

Exodus 21-24: Judgments

Exodus 21-23 focuses on judgments, whereas Exodus 24 focuses on Mt. Sinai. This is the eighth sermon in a series covering the Book of Exodus. In this sermon, Dr. Thiel goes over each of the verses in Exodus 21-24 and ties some of them to passages elsewhere in the Bible. Topics includes not circulating a false report, accidental killing, sexual immorality, dealing with thieves, …

Exodus 20: The Ten Commandments

In this sermon, Dr. Thiel goes through each and every verse in the 20th chapter of the Book of Exodus. The focus of this chapter has to do with the Ten Commandments. Should Christians teach them? Dr. Thiel reads each of the commandments, discusses each of the commandments, and brings in scriptures in other parts of the Bible related to the various commandments. …

Exodus 16-19: Manna, Governance, and End Time Protection

This is the sixth part of a multi-part sermon series covering the entire Book of Exodus. In this sermon, Dr. Thiel goes over each and every verse of chapters 16 through 19 of Exodus, and ties many parts to the New Testament. He goes over the giving of manna, Jesus being the bread of life, and facts and theories about what manna was, and if it may be provided in the future at the place of protection prophesied in the wilderness. …

The Man of Sin will deceive most ‘Christians’

In 2 Thessalonians 2, the Apostle Paul writes about one called the man of sin, the son of perdition, the lawless one. Is this person the beast of the sea or the beast of the earth of Revelation 13? Is he the King of the North or the False Prophet? Is he the Antichrist or the papacy? Is he someone in the Church of God? What are various Catholic, Protestant, and Church of God views? Are those views based upon tradition or scripture? Are some views at least partially right? Are the radical preterists right? …

Really examine yourself before Passover

In 1 Corinthians 11, the Apostle Paul admonishes Christians to examine themselves before they take the bread and wine of Passover. The Book of Lamentations says to examine ourselves and not complain. Do Christians sin? What should be done about it? Should Christians remove physical leaven? Is looking for spiritual leaven a weightier matter? What is leaven anyway?