Author Archives: Peter John Brooks

And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not. Lev. 10:1 Nadab and Abihu were priests. They thought offering incense would be a good thing to do. “God likes incense,” theyContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 10:1-3. I Will Be Sanctified”

DAVID had just taken over Jerusalem. He had defeated the Philistines. Fresh off these glorious victories, he was eager to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem, the holy city. David was enthused. God’s plans seemed to be progressing spectacularly. He gathered 30,000 men together to bring the ark and presence of God into theContinueContinue reading “Cart Christianity”

Cessationism is a theological teaching held by some Christians today. Cessationists believe that some practices of the New Testament have ceased and are not to be practiced or experienced by Christians today. There are many examples of cessationist beliefs. Often these beliefs are held by Christians who never really think about them. Spiritual Gifts InContinueContinue reading “Cessationist Fences”

When the day of Pentecost came, the believers were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. And they were allContinueContinue reading “What is Speaking in Tongues?”

Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I have said you are “gods”’? If he called them ‘gods,’ to whom the word of God came – and Scripture cannot be set aside – what about the one whom the Father set apart as his very own and sent into the world?John 10:34-36 In this verse Jesus isContinueContinue reading “We Are Not Little Gods. Psalm 82 and John 10:34-36”

“Now when the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make us gods [elohim] that shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know whatContinueContinue reading “The Israelites Thought Aaron’s Cow Represented Yahweh – the One True God”

And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM:ContinueContinue reading “Exodus 3:13-14 The Revelation of God’s Name”

Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled. Heb. 12:14 Bitterness often arises because of difficulties in circumstances or relationships. When people hurt us or life seems unfair, bitterness is a common result. Bitterness produces frustration and anger.ContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 12:15 Root of Bitterness”

Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement (1 Pet. 3:6). Sarah is held up by God as a paragon of feminine virtue. Christian women are instructed to be like her, with one caveat: “don’t be afraid with muchContinueContinue reading “1 Peter 3 Sarah Laughed, Revealing Fear and Unbelief”