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McRay, Ron

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Kingdom Press

What In The World Happened Between 30 AD and 70 AD? Bible prophecy is a subject that many Bible scholars, pastors and church members consider themselves to be an expert in. However, when examined closely do their teachings agree with the Bible consistently? One of the main objectives of any study is to be consistent. Every doctrine that deals with eschatology (a study of last things) finds itself inconsistent in some or many areas. This book introduces a very different way of viewing Bible prophecy. Many have found that it makes understanding prophecy very intelligible. It not only answers some very troubling questions, but it puts Bible prophecy into proper prospective. The events of what occurred during the 40 year period after Christ’s death on the cross are very significant to understanding the true meaning and timing of prophecy events. History supports the fulfillment of Jesus’ and the Old Testament prophecies and to ignore those events or take them out of their natural timing only leads to confusion and misunderstanding of the Bible. Ron McRay has a unique way of making the Bible simple to understand. His insights open the minds of many readers when they realize they no longer have to rely on the experts to explain the Bible. Empty your mind of past teachings and tradition and grasp what the Bible has to declare!

What In The "World" Happened Between 30 AD & 70 AD?: A Study Of Bible Prophecy

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Are there three heavens? Scientifically it seems reasonable and is often taught as fact in church today, but does it agree with what the Bible describes? Ron McRay expertly shows how our understanding may or may not be correct. What appears to be a simple, straight forward subject with little impact today is really a study that leads into some amazing and surprising truths.

Are There Three Heavens... Or More? (Things That Your Preacher Forgot To Tell You!)

In today's troublous times around the world there is much talk about the end of the world, economic and political destruction of America, nuclear holocaust in the Middle East and the Second Coming of Christ.The Second Coming of Christ is a phrase not found in the Bible, but is usually used as a translation of the Greek word Parousia. It conveys the idea of being present in a situation or occurrence. God's presence is shown by the prophets as riding on a cloud and coming (usually) to render punishment and destruction. Jesus said he would come riding on a cloud.Is there a correlation between these two pictures? Can we gain new insight into Christ's return from the historical happenings of the children of Israel? In this book, Ron McRay reveals new insight into this event we call the Second Coming Of Christ. Get answers to the confusion and misunderstandings of the Parousia.

GOD Came Riding On A Cloud: A Study Of The Parousia

Being Spirit filled or being led by the Spirit of God is regularly spoken in gospel preaching churches today. But what does that phrase mean? Can it be touched or seen? How can we know for sure if we are filled with the Spirit?As is often the case with things that are considered vital to the Christian life, the Bible speaks very little about the subject. In fact, Paul is the first one to use the word spiritual. The writers of the four Gospels did not use it nor the book of Acts. Strange indeed when so much emphasis is placed on being spiritual that even Jesus never used it - is it not?Ron McRay is an expert at making difficult subjects easier to understand and grasp. As a pastor himself for more than 35 years, he came to the realization that much of what he had been taught and was teaching did not agree with the Bible. With a new view of scripture and deep study he was able to find many gems of knowledge that had been hiding in plain sight all along. Ron has written over 30 books on different Bible subjects. The Good Life is a book that uses scripture alone to reveal insights that have never been taught before.

The Good Life: A Biblical Understanding Of Being Spirit Filled

The Olivet Discourse was a private teaching by Jesus to his disciples. Being only a few days away from the mock trial and crucifixion of Christ, this was one of the last times for the disciples to gain wisdom into what would transpire in the future. Jesus revealed it all to them. Ron McRay has now made it all very plain for us. This book is one of the few that deals with every verse in Matthew, chapter 24 (commonly referred to as the Olivet Discourse). He has tried to be very consistent with the text and context by laying the foundation of chapter 24 as it pertained to the audience of chapter 23 by Jesus himself. Ron has also written a verse by verse study of chapter 25; at this time, probably the only writer who has connected the three chapters together as Matthew (and the Holy Spirit) connected them in the first century A.D. The reader, of course, has the right to accept or reject the teaching of this book. It is hoped that you will approach this study with an open mind, an open heart and an open Bible and think for yourself. Consider that there are other opinions than the traditional. As the saying goes, “If your only tool is a hammer, every problem will look like a nail.” Let this book broaden your horizons on the Olivet discourse of Jesus. Put yourself in the disciples’ shoes as they were about to learn what the sign of the coming end was all about…

The Sign Of The End Revealed: A Study Of The Olivet Discourse As Recorded in Matthew 23,24,25 (Things That Your Preacher Forgot To Tell You!)

Righteousness Apart From Salvation: In The First Century Righteousness, redemption, salvation, regeneration and being born again are all accepted today as synonymous terms. Listen to most any preaching service and you will hear those words being used interchangeably, but do they truly mean the same thing? Did the Bible writers have different meanings in mind when they penned those words? Have we correctly reasoned out the scriptures when teaching about the concepts of those words? What does the Bible teach? Ron McRay has once again taken a subject that is not questioned by believers today and delved into the scriptures to bring forth some shining gems that have been missed for hundreds and even thousands of years. By disregarding the accepted norm, Dr. Ron allows scripture to prove scripture. Most people base their beliefs and understandings of the Bible on statements made from others, namely pastors, evangelists, professors and bishops. A common mistake that is made in studying the Bible is to take a belief that has been taught since childhood that may even sound so right and good and attempt to make scripture agree with the concept. That usually involves taking passages out of context or rearranging the order of events. However, when scripture is approached with an open mind and allowed to dictate the definitions of words and the concepts that God was trying to bring to light, the teachings and commandments of men often fail to make sense. Ron McRay is an expert at using scripture to reason out a matter without having to rely on the traditionally accepted view of things. In this book, he brings forth evidence that shows that righteousness and salvation are not synonymous terms. Empty your mind of all of your past teachings and allow this book to help you explore some exciting truths from the Bible that you have never seen before.

Righteousness Apart from Salvation: In The First Century (Things That Your Preacher Forgot To Tell You!)

"Both in Old Testament translations into Greek and New Testament Greek usage, the word ekklesia implies more than a collective or national unity; rather A COMMUNITY based on a special religious idea and established in a special way."THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY in the midst of Israel would be designated as ekklesia, without being confounded with the sunagoge, the Jewish community." [Word Studies In The New Testament, Marvin R. Vincent, Volume 1, Page 93.]"Jesus' first coming to the earth in a body of flesh was the greatest gift Yahweh granted unto man up to that time. Every member of His physical body functioned to empower Him to carry out the purpose for which He came. He walked and talked to people. He looked upon suffering humanity and listened to their cries. But, His ultimate purpose could not be completed while He was in His body of flesh."To fulfill all things, to reach out to the universe of corrupt men, He had to ascend back to Heaven. In doing so, He left a SPIRITUAL BODY to carry on His mission among lost souls. Every component of that body had its function to build itself up. It was not edified by being served, but by being the minister."It is a tragic commentary upon the ability of man to confuse and corrupt to behold what he has done to the body of Christ. He has manipulated and molded it after his own image. He has defined and confined it, organized and disorganized it. He has debated and argued over its area of service and responsibility, and sought to control it by claiming authority to speak for its head" (W. Carl Ketcherside).

Is The Church The "ekklesia" Of The Bible? (Things That Your Preacher Forgot To Tell You!)

First-Born and Second-Born: A Study Of Types And Antitypes Of The Scriptures The Bible teaches that the Hebrew custom of inheritance (which evidently came from God's instruction), after the patriarch of the family died, was to be given to the eldest son, the first-born. Ron McRay, in volume fourteen of his series “Things That Your Preacher Forgot To Tell You,” reveals a seeming disparity by showing several instances where the first-born son did not receive the blessing (inheritance) but rather the second-born son did. Is there any significance to why this happened? Did the Old Covenant patriarchs not understand the correct way of blessing their offspring or did they not agree with the standard God had set? Once again our Creator had an amazing purpose for these families to disregard the traditions of their forefathers. Dr. Ron sheds light, a bright light, on the pictures, types and shadows God uses to reveal his plan which would be realized by the first century believers. Nothing is done by accident in the Bible. There is always a purpose for the way things happen. The primary purpose of the book is to show that God has not given His inheritance to the first-born. Contrary to the popular belief that the first-born always occupies first place is not so with God. Simply put, if the antitypes of scripture are not understood then the types are nothing more than interesting historical stories. Don’t be misled by most teaching and preaching today. Grasp the understanding of what God was really portraying. Allow this book to open your eyes. God’s ways are not man’s ways and Ron McRay expertly shows the distinctions and fulfillments of these examples that have been hiding in plain sight for many generations.

First-Born And Second-Born: A Study Of Types And Antitypes Of The Scriptures (Things That Your Preacher Forgot To Tell You!)

What were they thinking? What were their customs? How did the geology of the area affect them and influence their understanding? The truth in the Bible was written in such a way that the people to whom it was written would understand it. It would reference their way of life, their customs, their lifestyle, their technology, government and religious beliefs. When the Bible is attempted to be understood outside of those parameters, problems arise. The fact is that the Bible was not written to us in the year 2015 or beyond. It was not written to Bible scholars of the 1800’s. It was not written to the evangelists of the 1900’s. The Bible was written to a special group of people who lived during the time that Christ walked on the earth and to their predecessors, namely, the Israelites. Only the people of the 1st century could truly apply and understand the writings and teachings of Scripture in a way that could be fully comprehended, if only they would have believed. Ron McRay gives a fantastic insight into the Judean social world and daily living that brings perspective to the Bible in a whole new light.

The Judean Social Life: Biblical Observation Thru A Different Perspective

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