Welcome to The Sound Words: Bible studies by Gerard Oudijn, in English.
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Paul's thorn for the fleshWhat did Paul mean by his thorn for the flesh in 2 Corinthians 12? Starting with the third heaven and paradise.
Daniel's 70 weeksDaniel 9:24-27, one of the most remarkable chronological prophecies in the Bible: the seventy weeks set apart for Daniel's people and holy city, leading up to Messiah the Prince.
Parables in Matthew 20-22Continuing the parables: the workers in the vineyard, the two sons, the wicked tenants and the royal wedding.
The good fightThe life of a believer is not without conflict. What does Scripture say about the good fight, and about remaining faithful to sound doctrine?
Distancing oneself according to PaulWhat Paul writes to Timothy about the downward trend within the Christian world, and what it means to turn away from it.
The two and ten tribes of IsraelFrom twelve tribes under one king to a divided kingdom: what happened to the two and the ten tribes of Israel?Recent articles
- 3. Paul’s thorn for the flesh (3): a messenger of Satan
In the previous blog, we saw that Paul had received extraordinary revelations of the Lord. He had been snatched away to the third heaven and to paradise and had heard … Read more → - 2. Paul’s thorn for the flesh: the third heaven and paradise
In the previous blog, we saw why Paul begins to speak in 2 Corinthians 12 about his extraordinary experiences. He does not do so because he likes putting himself in … Read more → - 1. Paul’s thorn for the flesh: boasting in weakness
Paul speaks in 2 Corinthians 12 about a “thorn for the flesh”. Usually this is understood to refer to a physical ailment that Paul had to deal with. Over the … Read more → - 15. Daniel’s 70 weeks: a wing of abominations (conclusion)
In the previous blog, we discussed the second half of the final week of years. After His being cut off, the work of Christ is continued by the twelve, and … Read more → - 14. Daniel’s 70 weeks: the second half of the final week
In the previous blog, we saw that the last of the seventy weeks of years begins with the appearance of “Messiah, Prince.” In the middle of this week, after three … Read more → - 13. Daniel’s 70 weeks: the first half of the final week
In the previous blogs, we saw that the first 69 weeks of years lead to “Messiah, Prince” and that the Messiah is cut off afterward. Yet the seventy weeks are … Read more →