In this booklet, before analysing the story itself, the author considers a number of issues like Hades, the Apostles Creed, Christ's words to the dying thief, "absent from the body" and Paul's desire in Philippians 1:23. The so-called parable itself is seen in the light of the traditions of the Pharisees and the reader may be surprised at how much of an influence these traditions had on early Christianity and how some still permeate our thinking today.

The Companion Bible (KJV) is the absolute BEST Study Bible that I know of. Each Book of the Bible is introduced, outlined and it's structure is shown. Every page of the text has a parallel column jammed packed with explanatory notes. Many of the Old Testament notes are based upon Ginzberg's Massorah (small writings in the margins of the Hebrew texts). E. W. Bullinger, the Editor of The Companion Bible, was the only Christian Ginzberg allowed to help him with his collection of the Masoretic Notes or even to see them. This is the ONLY place I know where an English reader has access to this extremely enlightening material. The New Testament marginal notes are a great help to any Bible student, as well! Not to mention the virtual treasure trove of Bible knowledge available in the 198 appendixes in the back of the book. We hope you enjoy the Appendixes.

In this creative and masterful commentary, the Book of Revelation is treated, not as a book to be interpreted by man, but as God's own interpretation of the future to us, and what will take place in "the Day of the Lord". You will be challenged in every chapter, on almost every page, to confirm your views of interpretation, or to accept the view E.W. Bullinger is presenting.

Starting with Psalm 19, he builds a solid case as to the intertwined revelations of Bible (the Word in text) and zodiac (the Word in the stars). The author goes into great detail exploring the star names in various ancient languages as well as all corresponding scripture. His case is more than convincing. The amount of ancient legendary and linguistic evidence is nothing short of amazing. If one believes in God and that He can do all things, what is so hard about believing that He can put His message...His plan, in the heavens. Even an honest skeptic will have to wonder if all of this could be coincidence. It would be impossible for this to happen by chance. It would be easier to win the lottery a thousand times in a row.

The best feature of Bullinger's book is his carefully researched word studies. Hebrew, Greek, Arabic, and other languages are searched for roots and word names for certain stars. Unbelievably many cultures all had the same idea or meaning (or story) for a certain star or stars. The author seems to have tapped into an ancient memory trace where at one time humans had a more perfect knowledge of the stars, the skies, and the plan of the ages. There are stories that say that Enoch or Noah had a clear knowledge of earth's creation, design, and ultimate plan. The Bible touches on this, and other writings add confirmation such as the Chaldean creation story.

This work will open a whole new world for the believer. An amazing body of evidence exists that the heavens were designed to tell us the story of humankind on earth--a story of a fall and tragedy for generations, interrupted by a virgin born man who would suffer and atone, die, and live again, leave and return to destroy the serpent and dragon. The stars, the zodiac signs are not a negative thing as some preachers teach, but a God designed creation, evidence that will make one pause and ponder as to the plans of the unseen Mind in control of all things.

1 = God,
2 = Division,
3 = Complete,
4 = The World,
5 = Grace,
6 = Man,
7 = Spiritual Perfection,
8 = Resurrection, New Beginning,
10 = Law, Ordinal Perfection (10 Commandments),
12 = Governmental Perfection (12 Tribes, 12 Apostles)

Here is yet another great book by the insightful E.W. Bullinger. Number is Scripture is fascinating and shocking, as it sheds light on the hidden footprints of the Holy Spirit in the scripture. Readers learn about the significance of what previously seemed like meaningless numbers. Everything in the Bible has a meaning, numbers included. Don't miss reading the book along with the Bible. Some of the tidbits in this book are worth a king's ransom, such as where 360 degrees came from, why there are 12 zodiac signs, why certain numbers are used in the Bible, etc. The book helps in making the Bible fun to read.

An invaluable guide to the study of Bible Numerics. The first part of the book deals with the designs involved in the numbers and numerical features of the Word of God, evidencing as it does the Designer who devised it. The second part covers the spiritual significance and symbolic connotations of those numbers which repeatedly appear in the same or similar contexts and connections throughout the Bible.

In this book certain canons or principles are laid down, and each is illustrated by applying them to certain passages by way of examples. These are intended to be taken only as examples; and the principles involved are intended to be used for the elucidation of other passages in the course of Bible study. By the aid of twelve simple canons or rules, other passages and subjects may be taken up and pursued both with pleasure and profit -- subjects which are even yet matters of controversy and of conflict.

We have to remember that the Bible is not a book of pure Science on the one hand, nor is it a book of Theology on the other. Yet all its science is not only true, but its statements are the foundation of all true science. And, it is Theology itself; for it contains all that we can ever know about God. The cloud that now rests over its intelligent study arises from the fact that it is with us to-day as with the Jews of old -- "The Word of God has been made of none effect by the traditions of men" (Matt. 15:1-9). Failing to understand the Scriptures we cease to feed on them; then as a natural consequence, and in inverse proportion, we lean on and submit to "the doctrines of men," and finally reach a theological desert.

We believe that this book will furnish just that help which Bible students need. This text has but one object to "Open the book"; to let it speak; to hear its voice; to study it from within itself; and have regard to other objects and subjects, only from what The Word of God teaches about them. The method of the "Higher" criticism is to discredit The Book, or a passage on internal evidence. How To Enjoy The Bible takes the method to establish and accredit Holy Scripture on internal evidence also, and thus to derive and provide, from its own pharmacopoeia, an antidote to that subtle and malignant poison.

This method of study will reveal more convincing and "infallible proof" of inspiration than can be adduced from all the reasonings and arguments of men. Like Ezra of old, this books desire is to "Open the Book" and let it speak for itself, with the full conviction that if this can be done it can speak more loudly, and more effectively for itself, than any man can speak on its behalf.

In every thing but this the mere professor can imitate the true child of God: and it is this which distinguishes the merely religious person from the real Christian. Every true child of God always has an abiding experience of conflict within, as described in Galatians 5:17. But not every child of God understands the doctrine concerning it. To have the experience without knowing the doctrine is the fruitful source of confusion, disquietude, and discouragement. To know the doctrine and not to have the experience is fatal, and means eternal disaster.

The only remedy for this is to learn, direct from the Word of God, all that is there taught concerning the nature inherited through generation by Adam, and the nature bestowed through regeneration by God. This alone can give the believer the true knowledge concerning "God's workmanship"; and the key to his experiences which are otherwise inexplicable to him. When the doctrine of the two natures is clearly understood, then, that which before was the cause of doubt is not only removed, but it becomes the ground of assurance; and is, indeed, the best assurance that one can ever have that he is God's workmanship, and that God has actually begun in him that good work which He Himself will perfect and complete (Phil. 1:6).

The object of the book is to give the knowledge of this doctrine, so that the experience, which produces doubt and fear, may become the source of peace and joy.