Tenth topical series list for simplybible.com
The Last Days
A basic introductory series about the times and events to which prophecy points. Although a listener’s guide and supplement to the video/DVD of the same title, the series may be used without the video. Fits in with the series on Premillennialism and Preterism.
What is a Day? —Are the Last Days a short period or a long age? Examines the surprisingly important Bible meanings of
Dividing Past and Future —In rightly dividing the word of truth, we must know what is past and what is future in the Bible. The cross of Christ is the main divider of time in the Bible.
Seven Great Changes —One word that characterises the Last Days, is CHANGE. Seven great foundation changes took place centuries ago when Christ died.
The Great Simplifier —The Last Days are characterised by seven great foundation changes. The cross of Christ is the great simplifier regarding end time doctrine.
The Last Sin Offering —Jesus offered his body and his blood, as the final sin offering for all people for all eternity. From that time animal sacrifice should have ceased.
The Order of Melchizedek —Melchizedek was not only a king; he was also a priest of the Most High God. Melchizedek symbolized Christ and his new priesthood and law.
Events of the Last Day —One last day for this world. We don't know when, but we do know of five main events of that day.
Times and Seasons in Prophecy —Lesson on symbolic periods in prophecy, especially the three-and-a-half symbol, a time, times, and
Three Times —Three spans of time that each of us is involved in. The first span is small, the second large, the third infinite.
Three Appearings of Jesus —The present, past, and future appearings of Christ and their purpose.
God’s Time Frame —How God views time, its order and purpose. Looks at times past and these last days.
Premillennialism
A series of lessons addressing the ideas and suppositions of the popular premillennial doctrines about the second coming and the
Back to Shadows —Will the Millennium see Christ institute the law of Moses again along with temple sacrifices and festivals?
Newspaper Bible —The premillennial view of end times relies on interpreting Bible prophecy as though it reads like, and foretells, what we read today in our newspapers and hear and see on our newscasts.
Jigsaw Puzzle Bible —The premillennial view of end times rests on interpreting Bible prophecy as though it’s a jigsaw puzzle
Literal Bible —There’s an idea that Bible prophecy should consistently be taken literally. This lesson examines whether the premillennial interpretation of the Bible is literal as claimed.
Literal and Figurative - What's It All About —There’s a lot of confusion about what’s figurative and what's literal in the Bible, and about what these terms mean. How do we decide which prophecies are literal, which are figurative, and which are both?
The Prophecy Clock —Was there a parenthesis in prophecy? Did the prophecy clock stop? Did Jesus fail to set up his kingdom?
Daniel's Seventy Weeks —discusses the seventy weeks and the decrees to rebuild Jerusalem.
History and Daniel's 70 Weeks —More Bible study about the seventy weeks of Daniel chapter 9.
A Flit Thru the Future —A brief on what premillennialists generally say will happen in the near future.
The Premillennial View of the Church —Seven things about the church and kingdom of God that do not make sense in the Premillennial view.
The Throne of David —The mistaken premillennial view of the kingdom of God and David's throne.
The Rapture —The Rapture at the Last Day is a precious promise to the Christian. However the popular teaching about it is wrong.
Doomsday —What the Bible says about the days before Christ's second advent, compared to the Doomsday view.
Seven Nasty Years —Refuting the premillennial doctrine about Israel, Antichrist, and Armageddon.
Is the Earth Eternal? —Examines the question of whether the earth is eternal or whether it will be destroyed.
Preterism (AD70 Doctrine)
A series of lessons addressing the ideas and suppositions of the preterist doctrines and the idea that the second coming of Christ
The Second Coming in Thessalonians —A study (against Preterism) of Paul's statements about the second coming of Christ in the letters to Thessalonica.
Five Faulty Facts About the Judgment —We examine five arguments used to deny that there will be a judgment day or that Christians will undergo judgment.
This Age and the Age to Come —The New Testament sometimes compares or links “this age” with “the age to come”. It's important to discover what is meant by these terms.
What World Would God Destroy? —The question of this lesson is whether the heavens and earth destroyed at the second coming of Christ are the heavens and earth that God created in six days.
Was the Jewish “World” Destroyed? —Observing that the Jewish “world” was not destroyed in AD70, so that holocaust was not the prophesied end of the world.
The Ancient Order
A series of lessons analysing the gospel of the first century. We summarise six elements under three headings each, with three points under each heading. We give key scripture references on each point. This makes a useful resource for systematic study. Each page consists of a compact chart, plus a list of relevant lessons that
(1) The New Birth —believe, obey, receive. God reveals the greatest news ever, issues commandments to mankind, and gives magnificent promises.
(2) The Christian Life —serve, participate, give thanks. God directs and orders our lives, grants great priveleges, and makes provision for our lives.
(3) Blessed Assurance —have hope, be assured, be loyal. God has guaranteed eternal life, given full evidence, and made Christ our
(4) The Church —unite, assemble, evangelize. God gathers his children into a visible church, the pillar of truth.
(5) Saved by Grace —justified, sanctified, redeemed. God's grace makes us right with him, sets us apart for him, and liberates us unto him.
(6) Jesus Christ —watch, worship, believe. Jesus is coming to end the world, he is almighty and glorious, he did what was needed to save us.
Spiritual Wellbeing
A series of eight lessons from Philippians, developing the elements of
A United Purpose —Many Christians are go-it-aloners. Being deliberately untied instead of united deprives one of the joy of fellowship in common purpose.
Strong Spiritual Growth —There is a link between joy and spiritual growth. Paul says, "I shall remain with you and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith"
Praiseworthy Conduct —Our conduct must fit our faith in Christ's sacrifice for our sins, and fit our purpose which is to bring praise and glory to God.
Generous Sharing —Giving and receiving are the cause of joy
A Humble Attitude —Humility, meekness, and lowliness are often associated with feebleness and insipidness. But if meekness is weakness, then Jesus was weak, for he was certainly meek and lowly.
An Eager Hope —A hope of heaven is not irrelevant to our life on earth, rather heavenly hope makes earthly life worthwhile.
A Christ-like Love —Paul did not love with a love of his own. He loved with the affection of Christ. To love as Christ loved, is to truly love.
Self-confidence in Christ —We all know that confidence is important to our wellbeing. The Christian's confidence is based in the Lord.
How to be Truly Happy
This series is about some of the secrets of achieving true happiness in life. Some of these secrets are surprising and they are things that worldly people may not evaluate
Seven Lesser Things —The things that most people strive for, and through which they seek happiness, are pretty well summed up under seven headings.
Put All Your Trust in Jesus —There is one sure way to be happy, and that's to believe in Jesus
Let God Deal with Your Enemies —If you are the victim of wrongdoing, seeking revenge may only make you more miserable. There is a better way that ensures happiness: let God deal with your enemies.
Make This Life a Pilgrimage —Regard this life as a pilgrimage to Heaven, and this world as a foreign land. When that is your philosophy of life, happiness is assured.
Put Yourself Last —Put yourself last? Ha! Are you crazy? No I'm not. Putting yourself last is a key to happiness.
Seek Peace and Pursue it —The Bible tells us how to really be happy. One way is to seek and pursue peace. But what is peace, and how do you get it?
The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength —(Neh 8:10). God’s heaven is joyful. “The Lord’s strength and joy are in his place” (1Chron 16:27). How do we give joy to the Lord, and how does this make us strong?
Christ is All (Colossians)
This series approaches Colossians from the principle of fullness or “allness” which Paul applies to most of his statements in the letter. Paul is trying to rescue from the false teachers this great principle: “Christ is all and in all”
Outline and Overview of Colossians —An outline and overview of Colossians from the standpoint of the fulness of Christ. This outline chart also serves as an index to the series.
Christ, Judge of All Conduct —Our first lesson in Colossians and the “Christ is All” series begins with the full pleasure of God. As Christians, we are expected to "walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to fully please him"
Christ, Reconciler of All Enemies —(Colossians). We see that to fully please God, we must include ourselves in the reconciliation which only Christ could achieve. We look at the fullness of God’s welcome, of Christ’s sacrifice, and of God’s impartiality. In part 2 we ask who decides whether we are reconciled? Includes “Wrath or Reconciliation
Christ, Creator of All Things —(Colossians). Paul makes three related statements about Christ and the universe (Col 1:16-17). First, All things were created by him. Second, he is before all things. Third, In him all things hold together. They are the points of our lesson. Includes “Who's in Charge of the World?”
Christ, Master of All Rulers —(Colossians).“In Christ dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily”
Christ, Head of His Church —(Colossians) Popular eschatology
Christ, King Now Reigning —(Colossians) We look at the evidence in Paul’s letter to the Colossians that the kingdom of God now exists and there will not be a future kingdom on earth for 1000 years. Includes “Substance or Shadows?”
Christ, Opponent of All False Religion —(Colossians). By claiming to be the repository of all wisdom and knowledge, Jesus Christ opposes himself to all other religions. Jesus instructs his followers neither to persecute other religions, nor to embracethem. Includes “The Three Unthinkables.”
Christ, Source of All Spiritual Wisdom —(Colossians). “In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge”
Christ, Epitome of All Suffering —(Colossians). In the death of Jesus on the cross, his flesh and blood became a sacrifice for our sins. What is more, no other sacrifice could redeem and reconcile humankind, nor was any more sacrifice than this called for. (Study in Colossians). Includes “Our Journey With Christ.”
Christ, Forgiver of All Trespasses —(Colossians) Final lesson in the “Christ is All” series. Two verses form the basis for this study: “In God’s beloved Son we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins” (Col 1:14), “He made you alive together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses” (Col 2:13). Includes “The Great Escape.”
Supplementary Notes
These pages are supplementary notes on various matters. The notes are referred to from other lessons as supplementary information. However some of these pages can be used as studies
The Name Jehovah —Supplementary notes on the special name of God, sometimes rendered YHWH, Jehovah, or Yahweh.
The Name Above Every Name —The “name which is above every name” (Php 2:9) is not the name the angel gave to the Christ before the holy child’s conception and birth. It is the name bestowed on the Son when God exalted him after his death and resurrection. What is that name?
The Name Lucifer —We sometimes hear Satan the devil referred to as Lucifer. It seems to me that this is a mistake, as this note explains.
Stuff About Greek —On simplybible.com we sometimes refer to Greek words, but present them in a simplified form. This page explains.
Numerology —A discussion and explanation of spurious magical number systems related to Biblical interpretation.