BibleTalk with Jeff Asher

The Allegory of Hagar and Sarah

Paul follows up his expression of concern by telling the allegory of Hagar and Sarah. Paul's intent is to convince the Galatians throuh the allegory that those who have believe on Christ alone, whether Jew or Gentile, are the children of promise. Those who turn to the Law, return to spiritual bondage and are cast out as was the "bondwoman and her son." 

I Stand in Doubt of You (Galatians 4:11-20)

Having shown the superiority of the Law of Moses to the Gospel as the means of justification, Paul experesses a serious and genuine concern for the Galatians should they actually turn to the Law for justification. In these verses Paul shows how the Galatians are being manipulated by the Judaizers for their own benefit and to the peril of the Galatian saints. 

The Ideal Wife

The New Testament presents to us a picture of the Ideal Wife in the Church who is "a bride adorned for her husband." We can learn what the ideal wife should be by modeling the behaviour which the Christ affirms of His own bride-the Church.

Amos 9:1-15

The prophet Amos does not preach doom and gloom alone. His is a message of hope. Despite the wicked stubborness of Israel, God will save a remnant through the Messiah that will come from the House of David. 

Amos 8:1-14

Amos reveals the vision of the summer fruit. The harvest is past and Israel is not saved. Jehovah has sworn that He will not pass by them anymore. There is a famine coming, not of water or food, but of the Word of God. They will seek God, but they shall fal never to rise again as a nation. 

Amos 7:1-17

Chapter Seven is the beginning of the visions which Amos saw concerning Israel. Like Moses at Sinai, Amos pleads for Israel. However, the cup of their iniquity is full and God "will not again pass by them any more." After these first three visions Amos includes a historical interlude in which the prophet announces the fate of Amaziah the priest at Bethel. 

Amos 6:1-14

The prophet announces sorrow and distress upon thosewho live an opulent lifestyle in Zion and oppress the righteous remnant of Joseph. The shall lead the way into Captivity. 

Will We Know One Another in Heaven?

Many are concerned about the realities of the after life. One of the great hopes that the believer has is a reunion with friends and loved ones who have trusted in Jesus. Will we recognize and remember one another in Heaven? Jeff Asher answers this often asked question from the Bible.

The Ideal Husband

Jeff Asher continues to apply the principal of Hebrews 9:8-9 concerning earthly figures which describe heavenly things to the family relationship. Study with him as he considers Christ and the Father described as a husband from which we can see an ideal standard after which we as husbands are to pattern ourselves.   

The Fifth Wonder at Calvary: Darkness at Noon

While Jesus was hanged upon the cross at noon on that fateful Friday, a great darkness came over the land which persisted until about midafternoon. The darkness was dispelled as the Christ cried out: "It is finished...into your hands I commend My spirit." What could this darkness possibly signifiy?