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The Perfect Puzzle

by Michael Cox

A Bible study that uses the cultural and societal context of the era in which it was written rather than projecting 21st century values onto the biblical cultures. Commentaries are useful but the Bible is the best commentary on the Bible. I can be contacted via email at [email protected]. If you like what I say, please tell someone else; if you don’t then please tell me.

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  1. The Lonely Stable That Wasn't There

    In keeping with my annual tradition of spoiling of another popular Christmas tradition, here's an offering for you. You may have heard or read about my take on how the shepherds found the baby Jesus but this version takes the Nativity story as Luke tells it at face value and explains what Luke...

  2. Revelation Study 34 Chapter 11

    Overview of chapter 11 including comments concerning current events

  3. Revelation Study 33 Short Video Overview of Chapter 11

    The full chapter 11 study will be uploaded later. Until then, here is a brief overview of what is happening in Chapter 11.

  4. Revelation Study 32 Chapter 10 Part 2 of 2

    This provides a theological exposition centered on key concepts from the Book of Revelation, particularly addressing the mystery of God and the timing of Christ's second coming. It tackles the classic argument regarding God's goodness versus the existence of evil by asserting that Satan currently...

  5. Babel Reversed

    What's happening in the world

  6. Revelation Study 31 Chapter 10 Part 1 of 2

    First half of Revelation chapter 10.

  7. The Wrath of God

    A reminder for my listeners.

  8. Can We Still Believe In Life After Death

    Talking about resurrection

  9. Why Keep Believing

    Do you believe in heaven? If you don't, you can skip this one.

  10. A Different Christmas

    A message for Christmas

  11. Who Is That Baby In The Manger

    A Christmas teaching based on Hebrews 1:1-3

  12. Christmas Tears

    A Christmas study

  13. Only Six Miles

    The visit of the Magi

  14. I'll Be Home for Christmas

    The Christmas Story

  15. Revelation Study 30 Chapter 9

    Revelation 9

  16. Revelation Study 29 Chapter 8 Part 2

    Chapter 8 Part 2

  17. Revelation Study 28 Chapter 8 Part 1

    Chapter 8 Part 1

  18. Revelation Study 27 Chapter 7 Part 2

    Final study in chapter 7

  19. Revelation Study 26 Chapter 7 Part 1

    First study in Revelation 7

  20. Revelation Study 25 Chapter 6 Part 5

    Final study in Revelation chapter 6

  21. Revelation Study 24 Chapter 6 Part 4

    A continuation of chapter 6

  22. Revelation Study 23 Chapter 6 Part 3

    Continuation of chapter 6

  23. Revelation Study 22 Chapter 6 Part 2

    Second session in Revelation Chapter 6

  24. Revelation Study 21 Chapter 6 Part 1

    First session for Chapter 6

  25. Bible Prophecy and Daniel Part 3

    Final study in the series on Bible Prophecy and Daniel

  26. Bible Prophecy and Daniel Part 2

    Part 2 of the study of Bible Prophecy and Daniel

  27. Bible Prophecy and Daniel Part 1

    Part one of a general overview of Bible prophecy and the book of Daniel

  28. Why Did Jesus Come?

    Answering a question that you have probably answered wrong.

  29. Which Jesus Do You Worship

    What is salvation

  30. What Is Jesus To You

    A general discussion on Jesus

  31. Misconceptions Concerning the Law of God Part 2

    Conclusion of our look at God's law

  32. Misconceptions Concerning the Law of God Part 1

    Part 1 of a discussion of how the early church moved away from the Jewish roots of belief about the law of God

  33. Revelation Study 20 Chapter 5

    A study of Revelation Chapter 5

  34. Revelation Study 19 Chapter 4 Verses 2 to 11

    Completion of chapter 4

  35. Misinterpreting Language

    A longer message recorded to show you the difficulty of translating scripture and why what the Bible says may not be what you actually believe it says.

  36. Revelation Study 18 Chapter 4 Verse 1 The Rapture of the Church

    Revelation chapter 4 verse 1 study

  37. Revelation Study 17 The Church at Laodicea

    Completing the review of the 7 churches of Revelation

  38. Revelation Study 16 The Church at Philadelphia

    The church at Philadelphia from Revelation chapter 3.

  39. How to Live in These Last Days

    A practical teaching on how a Christian is to live in the these last days.

  40. Revelation Study 15 The Church at Sardis

    Continuation of our journey through the Book of Revelation

  41. Revelation Study 14 The Church at Thyatira Part 2

    Continuation of the Revelation study.

  42. Revelation Study 13 The Church at Thyatira Part 1

    Continuing our Revelation Study

  43. The Rapture, How Close Do You Want It To Be Part 2

    Second part of a 2-part discussion on the rapture of the church.

  44. The Rapture, How Close Do You Want It To Be Part 1

    Part 1 of a 2-part discussion on the rapture of the church

  45. Revelation Study 12 The Church at Pergamos

    Revelation Chapter 2

  46. No Way to Heaven But Jesus

    A look at Romans chapters 1 and 2

  47. Revelation Study 11 The Church at Smyrna

    Continuation of Revelation Chapter 2.

  48. Revelation Study 10 The Church at Ephesus

    A look at Revelation Chapter 2, the letter to the church at Ephesus

  49. A Christmas Message for My Listeners

    A message about the meaning of Christmas.

  50. Christmas 2023

    My Christmas message for 2023.

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A Bible study that uses the cultural and societal context of the era in which it was written rather than projecting 21st century values onto the biblical cultures. Commentaries are useful but the Bible is the best commentary on the Bible. I can be contacted via email at [email protected]. If you like what I say, please tell someone else; if you don’t then please tell me.

HOSTED BY

Michael Cox

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