In contrast to Barnabus — "a marvelous, Godly, gracious man; a man of God" — Ananias and Sapphira were found to be hypocritical liars in the early church. The amazing thing is not that God struck them dead, but that He shows grace in allowing us to live. Though God was doing a unique work at that time in the history of the church, we can still learn much from this incident for our lives today.
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“ Very challenging Sermon! ” Brother Whitcomb brings out some thought provoking truths regarding those in scripture whom thought to treat the things of God in a light way.
Generally as in the incidents of Nadab and Abihu,Gehazi,and Achan,but specifically from Annanias and Saphirra, and the quick judgments which followed.
He also gives warning of how we must examine ourselves in what we say and do,as the Lord will not tolerate being mocked.
Usually we think of bro Whitcomb in the light of Biblical Creationism,but i have found much help and blessing in other sermons he has preached . His semons are very challenging,and this one particularly so.
Dr. John C. Whitcomb has been a professor of Old Testament and theology for more than 50 years, and is widely recognized as a leading Biblical scholar. He taught at Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana, from 1951-1990, and gained much recognition for his work on...
