Pentecost in the Old Testament

Pentecost in the New Testament

Dr. John Whitcomb brought us a special message for Pentecost Sunday that we replay on this edition of "Encounter God's Truth." This is part two of our study of "The Significance of Pentecost." The Old Testament celebration of Pentecost was the background for the creation of the church in Acts 2—following Jesus' promise of the coming of the Holy Spirit. In Exodus 32, 3,000 men died following the giving of the Law (which was remembered at Pentecost) after they worshiped the golden calf. In Acts 2, however, at the birth of the church, 3,000 people were saved after hearing Peter preach the gospel. Wayne Shepherd, our host, also asked Dr. Whitcomb about the future of the Feast of Pentecost in the millennial kingdom. Our survey of Pentecost has reminded us once again that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! Thanks for listening, and have a blessed Pentecost Sunday!

Pentecost in the Old Testament

This week on "Encounter God's Truth," we draw from the classic teaching of Bible scholar Dr. John Whitcomb, as we begin a two-part study on "The Significance of Pentecost." We open by looking at the Old Testament background of this harvest festival, which God gave as a special time for all the men of Israel to gather for worship. Dr. Whitcomb showed how, according to Jewish tradition, Pentecost in the Old Testament was a remembrance of the day when Moses gave the law at Mount Sinai—when God officially formulated the nation of Israel. Later, host Wayne Shepherd asked our teacher about the Holy Spirit's Old Testament work and whether or not Old Testament believers were regenerated. God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! Thanks for listening to it with us today.

The Big Question of Easter

Whitcomb Ministries is privileged to welcome back special guest Bible teacher Dr. Woodrow Kroll, who brings us a very special message for this Resurrection Sunday. Dr. Kroll looks at three safeguards meant to keep Jesus in the tomb on that first Easter, and shows just how powerless they were in the end. Host Wayne Shepherd leads us into this special message—prepared just for us here on "Encounter God's Truth"—called, "The Big Question of Easter." We thank Dr. Kroll for giving us this Easter gift of his powerful and encouraging teaching.

Cross, Tomb and Glory (Part 2)

A blessed Easter season to you from Whitcomb Ministries! Thank you for joining us as we prepare for Easter on this edition of "Encounter God's Truth." Today Bible scholar Dr. John Whitcomb surveys some of the most important events that occurred after our Lord arose from His grave—showing the significance of many of the details from the day of the resurrection and the weeks that followed it. We begin at the empty tomb in Luke 24. Praise God that His Word is true from the beginning to the end—including its message of Jesus' victory over death! Later host Wayne Shepherd asks our speaker about Paul's response in 1 Corinthians 15 to Greeks who struggled with believing in the resurrection of the dead. We hope you will use this broadcast to tell others about the message of the resurrection. Have a blessed weekend!

Cross, Tomb and Glory (Part 1)

A blessed Easter season to you from Whitcomb Ministries! On this edition of "Encounter God's Truth," Bible teacher Dr. John Whitcomb unfolds the details of the first Palm Sunday, explaining the significance of Jesus' actions in light of Old Testament history and prophecy. Just as was the case for the crowds that saw Jesus ride into Jerusalem, so our speaker says that each of us must believe on Christ as our Savior today. Wayne Shepherd our host then asks Dr. Whitcomb to expand on his message, inquiring as to what Nehemiah would have understood about the prophetic predictions Daniel made that were fulfilled on Palm Sunday. God's Word is true from the beginning to the end! Please share its message at this Passion season by encouraging others to listen to this special broadcast.