Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

Everywhere you turn in the tabernacle, Christ is in the details. The measurements, the colors, the dimensions, everything down to the last detail have meaning and paint a visual picture of God’s redemptive plan in Christ. VF-2385

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The symbolism of everything in the Tabernacle, from the measurements to the colors to the numbers, points to Christ.  God made it clear in the Old Testament that there would be a new covenant; the rituals that were performed in the Tabernacle are no more because Christ fulfilled them.  Our new dispe...

The ark of the covenant’s disappearance still haunts people today.  Many believe they have found it or at least know where it is, but nobody can produce the goods.  That is because the ark of the covenant was not permanent.  It was a shadow that represents Ch...

The Old and New Testaments are inseparable, and they are incomplete without each other.  The shadows and types in the tabernacle point to the Christ and His work at the cross.  The tabernacle was only meant to be temporary.  Ultimately, the shadow would be rep...

After the devastating Los Angeles fires, we must be even more vigilant to protect our calling.  That starts with being aware of the devil’s methods with us.  They are subtle, and designed to fill us with fear, doubt, and everything that is the antithesis of faith. 

Disbelievers and skeptics always ask, did Jesus exist? And if so, what are the proofs? To answer, we must look first to the infancy narratives in the Bible. Whether you’re a complete skeptic, or a long-time student of the Bible, this message is filled with information to examine and consider. VF-2471

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The devil plants seeds of doubt to make us question God.  We are all sinners born in the blueprint of fallen Adam, but Christ shed His blood to reconcile us to God.  To obey Him is to run to the voice of the Sayer; to listen to another voice is sin.  VF-2470

The Bible says, “Our citizenship is in heaven” and that heaven is our home.  But how many people actually think of heaven and eternity as a reality?  When we examine the scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, we get a very real sense of what heaven will be like and Who we will spend eternity with.<...

In the universal church, we are all connected as a body of believers following the teachings of Jesus Christ.  The local church should be a visible manifestation of what we have been taught.  On the gospel has the power to deliver and transform us. If you desire to learn and grow, you need to have ...

The Bible is pretty clear about eternity.  There are only two doors: heaven and hell.  We have many caricatures, myths, and misinformation about hell, but there’s plenty of information in both the Old and New Testament to give us a clear, doctrinal understanding of what hell is, what it’s not, and w...

The deceitfulness of sin leads to apostasy – the falling away from the Lord.  We should learn to recognize the warning signs.  When we see a fellow Christian struggling, we should build them up in faith with care and concern and encourage them in God’s word. VF-2466 Hebrews 3:13

Any un-surrendered part of our heart or mind is susceptible to what the Bible calls “strongholds.”  These are places of refuge where the devil or his minions go to hide within the believer.  We may find them in our thoughts, our thought processes, within the church, in false teachings, in false inte...

Jesus is the door, the only way in.  The starting point of our relationship with Him is repentance, a changing of the mind from our way towards Him.  When we recognize the depth of our sin and depravity and repent, it ought to have a life-changing impact that stays with us. VF-2464

Our study of the gospel in the stars concludes with the constellations Gemini through Leo.  They depict our union with Christ, our security in Him as His possessions and the ultimate victory of the Lion of Judah over the serpent.  The message of the gospel from beginning to end is written in the star...

The stars record the finished work of Christ and the deeds of the devil. The placement and names of the stars are ancient showing that God has always had a plan of redemption written above as a witness to all who will see. VF-2479

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Astrology and mythology have a common thread that leads you back to the Bible. Each constellation, Capricorn through Taurus, is a picture of deliverance and holy triumph, revealing the sacrifice of Christ, the pouring out of the Spirit, the spread of the gospel, and the growth of the church. VF-2478

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There are numerous references in the Bible to the stars.  The constellations of the zodiac are not accidental or random, they depict the unfolding drama of redemption and the battle between good and evil.  The devil has been trying to thwart God’s plan, but God has already won the victory! VF-2477<...

If you look at every detail of the zodiac, the entire message of the gospel is written in the stars.  There is no mythological figure and no other person in history who all this symbolism could refer to but Christ.  It is a permanent memorial of God’s plan to redeem man. Read more