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theology August 16, 2024

Revealed in Upper Room: Holy Spirit & New Testament :: By Paul J. Scharf

As Jesus taught His disciples in the Upper Room on the night before His death, He addressed them in light of their collective position as “the foundation” (Eph. 2:20) for the forthcoming church. The church age would begin on a specific “day” (John 14:20), which we know would occur on Pentecost Sunday. Once this age […]

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theology August 14, 2024

Revealed in the Upper Room: The Rapture :: By Paul J. Scharf

We are fast approaching that time of year in which we remember the death of the Lord Jesus and celebrate His victory over death through His resurrection. Over these next three weeks, I would like to focus on Jesus’ ministry following the Passover meal He shared with His disciples in the Upper Room. There Jesus […]

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FEATURED, theology July 23, 2024

The Upper Room Prophecy :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard

John 14:1-3 The Synoptic Gospels, those written by Matthew, Mark, and Luke, with their similarities in content and narrative, all present the apocalyptic teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ as He met with His disciples across from Jerusalem upon the Mount of Olives. Each Gospel describes troubling and horrific times to come that will affect […]

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theology June 14, 2023

Beyond the Upper Room: Part 1: By Dr. Donald Whitchard

The Promised Empowerment of the Holy Spirit Matthew 16:13-19, John 16:5-15, Acts 1:1-11, Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 24:44-49 Summary: The Second Chapter of Acts describes the birth of the church in accordance with the declaration of the Lord Jesus (Matthew 16:13-19). Acts shows the power and direction of the Holy Spirit in the work of the […]

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theology June 9, 2023

Revealed in the Upper Room: The Church :: By Paul J. Scharf

As we’ve entered into Palm Sunday and Passion Week, it is appropriate that we focus our attention on the discourse that Jesus gave His disciples in the Upper Room—most of it after Judas left (John 13:30)—on the night before His death. I asserted in the previous installment that Jesus took this opportunity to reveal many […]

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theology April 15, 2023

Beyond the Upper Room: Wind, Fire, & Word :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard

John 3:8, Joel 2:28-29, Acts 2:1-4, Genesis 11:6, Exodus 13:21 Summary: The arrival of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost was with wind, fire, and the Word of God that would change the world. At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s promised Messiah and Savior of humanity. On […]

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