Bankhead Church of Christ - Weatherford, TX

Bankhead Church of Christ - Weatherford, TX The New Testament Church of Christ that meets for worship at 2610 E. Bankhead Drive in Weatherford, TX.

06/15/2026

“LET THE BIBLE SPEAK”
In previous articles we have been looking at types and anti-types. The types found in the Old Testament pointed forward to anti-types revealed in the New Testament. Those types were shadows of things to come. The Apostle Paul writing by inspiration, penned the following to the Colossians: “Having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us: and he hath taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross; having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a sabbath day: which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's.” Col. 2:14-17. The law of Moses pointed forward to Jesus who would ratify the New Covenant by the shedding of His blood. The “Ten Commandments” was a covenant with Israel, EX 34:28. This covenant was not made with the Gentiles. It was temporary, but it was beneficial to bring those under the law to Christ. The Apostle Paul described it as a tutor: “What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was appointed through angels by the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator does not mediate for one only, but God is one. Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law. But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed. Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. One thing is clear, we no longer live under that law. Why should we want to live under a law that could not save, but only condemn? This same Apostle referred to it as the ministry of death: “But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing away, how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious?” 2 Cor 3:7-8. The law written on tablets of stone, as we all know, was the “Ten Commandments.” To read Moses is to read the “Ten Commandments,”2 Cor. 3:14-15. That law ended at the cross. Today we live under the New Covenant. The shadows have given way to Christ.

Melvin Blalock, Evangelist
For a free Bible correspondence course call 813-812-4253, or message us on Facebook.
View our TV program, “LET THE BIBLE SPEAK,” Sun. 6:30 A.M, KFAA TV, Dallas.

06/08/2026

“LET THE BIBLE SPEAK”
In the previous articles we have been considering the shadows of the Old Testament that pointed forward to their antitypes in the New Testament. We showed previously that Israel’s salvation from Egypt was a foreshadowing of our own salvation from sin. We observed that the Israelites were baptized into Moses as we are baptized into Christ, 1 Cor. 10:1-2. Moses was a type, or shadow of Jesus Christ. God spoke these words concerning the coming of Jesus, “I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him,” Deut. 18:18. Stephen identified Jesus as that prophet in the New Testament. The Jewish council brought this charge against the martyr Stephen: “….for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us," Acts 6:14. In his defense Stephen cited this passage from the Old Testament: "This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, 'THE LORD YOUR GOD WILL RAISE UP FOR YOU A PROPHET LIKE ME FROM YOUR BRETHREN. HIM YOU SHALL HEAR,” Acts 7:37. Moses, having received the law at Mt. Sinai, was the mediator of the old covenant: We read in the Gospel of John, “For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ,” John 1:17. “And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward, but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end,” Heb. 3:5-6. The law that was given to Moses was written on stone tablets, but Christ’s law is written on our hearts. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians: “Clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart,” 2 Cor. 3:3. He further showed that to read the ten commandments is to read Moses: Moses, when he came from receiving the law had to put a veil over his face to conceal the blinding glow of his face: “…… unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away. But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ. But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart,” 2 Cor 3:13-15. The conclusion is that the law written on stone tablets was temporary, and it was a shadow of what we have in Christ.
Melvin Blalock, Evangelist
For a free Bible correspondence course call 813-812-4253, or message us on Facebook.
View our TV program, “LET THE BIBLE SPEAK,” Sun. 6:30 A.M., KFAA TV, Dallas.

06/01/2026

“LET THE BIBLE SPEAK”
In the previous article we began discussing shadows and their substance revealed in the Bible. Many events recorded in the Old Testament foreshadowed things that would come about in the New Testament age. Another way we might describe the unfolding of God’s plan was through types and antitypes. These events happened in the Old Testament for our benefit in the present age. The Apostle Paul expressed it in this manner: “Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come,” 1 Cor. 10:11. In his Epistle to the Romans, Paul wrote, “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope,” Rom. 15:4. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians of the Israelite’s salvation from their cruel bo***ge in Egypt. God called Moses to be their deliverer, while He sent Jesus to deliver us from the bo***ge of sin. Their salvation is indeed a foreshadowing of our own. They did not escape from Pharaoh, and Egypt, until they crossed through the Red Sea. The Apostle Paul referred to this as he wrote to the Corinthians: “Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,” 1 Cor. 10:1-2. They were baptized into Moses by crossing through the midst of the Red Sea. Moses presented them with the opportunity to be forever free from their bo***ge in Egypt, but they had to obey by passing through the midst of the sea. We read these instructions given by Moses to the Israelites: "Do not be afraid. Standstill, and see the salvation of the LORD……..”Ex. 14:13. “Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided. So the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea on the dry ground…..” Ex. 14:21-22. They were baptized into Moses. This is the foreshadowing of our baptism into Christ, delivering us from the bo***ge of sin. Jesus said, “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned,” Mk. 16:16. We are baptized into Christ, Rom. 6:3; Gal.3:27, just as they were baptized into Moses. Once they were delivered from the bo***ge of Egypt they had to continue their journey toward Cannan, their promised land. We must continue to faithfully follow Jesus to reach our Heavenly Cannan. Many perished in the wilderness because of their lack of faith and obedience. The same can happen to us in our journey through this world. The Apostle Paul wrote, “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall,” 1 Cor. 10:12.
Melvin Blalock, Evangelist
For a free Bible correspondence course call 813-812-4253, or message us on Facebook.
View our TV program, “LET THE BIBLE SPEAK,” Sun. 6:30 A.M., KFAA TV, Dallas.

05/25/2026

“LET THE BIBLE SPEAK”
There are many events recorded in the Old Testament that foreshadowed things that were to come to pass in the Christian dispensation. It is informative for one to study these shadows and antitypes. We read in the Colossian Epistle: “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a sabbath day: which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's,” Col 2:16-17. Now that we are in the Christian age we are no longer living in the shadows. The shadows do teach great spiritual lessons when we see their antitype revealed in the New Testament. In this lesson and future lessons we will look at some of these shadows and antitypes. Moses was a shadow, or type of Jesus. God said to Moses, I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him. “And it shall be that whoever will not hear My words, which He speaks in My name, I will require it of him,” Deut. 18:18-19. Moses was the great lawgiver to the nation of Israel. Jesus has given us the New Testament. We read in the Gospel of John, “For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ,” John 1:17. Moses was the mediator of the Old Covenant, but Jesus is the mediator of the New Covenant. We read in the Epistle to the Hebrews concerning Christ; “For if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law; who serve the copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was divinely instructed when he was about to make the tabernacle. For He said, ‘SEE THAT YOU MAKE ALL THINGS ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN SHOWN YOU ON THE MOUNTAIN.’ But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises,” Heb. 8:4-6. Israel’s salvation through Moses is a shadow of the Christian’s salvation. The Israelites were delivered from their bo***ge in Egypt. The Christian has been delivered from the bo***ge of sin. These shadows point to the antitype revealed in the New Testament. Notice what Paul wrote to the Christians at Corinth: “Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea…..” 1 Cor. 1:1-2. They were baptized unto Moses, the mediator of the old covenant. We are baptized into Christ, who is the mediator of the New Covenant, Rom. 6:3, Gal. 3:27. They were not saved from Egypt until they passed through the Red Sea. We are not saved from our sins until we are baptized into Christ.
Melvin Blalock, Evangelist
For a free Bible correspondence course call 813-812-4253, or message us on Facebook.
View our TV program, “LET THE BIBLE SPEAK,” Sun. 6:30 A.M, KFAA TV, DALLAS.

05/18/2026

“LET THE BIBLE SPEAK”
In the previous article we began a discussion of the “Parable of the Wedding Feast,” recorded in Matthew’s Gospel, Matt. 22:1-14. We observed in this parable that the King in the parable is representative of God who sends invitations out by His servants bidding them to come to the feast. The Son of the King in this parable is Jesus. The Jewish people were the first to receive the invitation. The majority made light of it, offering excuses and rejecting the invitation. The prophets of the Old Testament were likely the first servants sending out the invitation. Later, as the time grew closer for the feast the invitation was again given by John the Baptist, Jesus, and His Apostles. We find that the King’s servants were treated shamefully, persecuted, and even killed. The King was very angry and sent out His armies and killed those murderers and burned up their city, Matt. 22:7. His armies in this case were the Roman armies who besieged the city of Jerusalem and burned it with fire and destroyed the temple which was the Jewish center of worship. This literally happened in the year A.D. 70. Even prior to this great destruction, the invitation began to be extended to others, Matt. 22:9-10. The invitation was no longer exclusively to the Jewish nation, but to all nations. The invitation is extended through the preaching of the gospel. Jeus spoke these words to His Apostles following his resurrection, and prior to His ascension: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” Matt. 28:19. People from every nation are now invited. We found in the parable that all guests are expected to have on their wedding garment which is provided by the King. One guest accepted the invitation, but then came to the wedding without proper attire. Some accept the invitation of the gospel, but then fail to adorn themselves properly for the occasion. This is surely the Christian who fails to cultivate the fruit of the Spirit in his or her life. They are not truly committed to the Lord, and do not follow through with faithfulness. The Apostle John was permitted a similar vision in the Revelation, as he is shown the Lamb’s wife at the marriage. In this figurative passage the bride’s wedding gown is of special significance: “’Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.’ And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. Then he said to me, ‘Write: 'Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!' And he said to me, ‘These are the true sayings of God,’" Rev. 19:7-9. The message is clear that we can accept the invitation, be present at the feast, and still be rejected.
Melvin Blalock, Evangelist
For a free Bible correspondence course call 813-812-4253, or message us on Facebook
View our TV program, “LET THE BIBLE SPEAK,” Sun. 6:30 A.M, KFAA TV, Dallas.

05/12/2026

“LET THE BIBLE SPEAK”
Jesus said, “For many are called but few are chosen,” Matt. 22:14. These words are found at the conclusion of the “Parable of the Wedding Feast.” Let us notice this great parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come. Again, he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding.’ But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business. And the rest seized his servants, treated them spitefully, and killed them. But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding.' So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good. And the wedding hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment,’ So he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless. Then the king said to the servants, 'Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth,’” Matt. 22:2-14. A parable is a narrative illustrating a spiritual lesson. In this parable the king is representative of God. His Son is Jesus Christ. There was an invitation given to a select group, the Jewish nation. The king sent out his servants, the prophets of the Old Testament to invite them. The fist invitation was sent well in advance. When it was time for the wedding feast He sent out a second invitation, but they made light of it and would not come. John the Baptist came inviting people to come. Jesus and His Apostles continued to extend the invitation. They persecuted and killed the king’s servants bearing the invitation. The king was furious and sent out his armies and destroyed their city. The Jewish nation experienced the judgement of God against themselves in AD. 70, when the Roman armies besieged their city and destroyed it, and leveled the temple to the ground. God has often used secular powers to carry out His judgments against His rebellious people, in this case the Roman armies. The Jewish nation for the most part rejected Jesus, John 1:11. There were some who accepted the invitation, but most did not. Following their rejection, people from every nation are invited, Matt. 28:18-20.
Melvin Blalock, Evangelist
For a free Bible correspondence course call 813-812-4253, or message us on Facebook.
View our TV program, “LET THE BIBLE SPEAK,” Sun. 6:30 A.M., KFAA TV, Dallas.

05/04/2026

“LET THE BIBLE SPEAK”
Obedience to God’s will is a requirement for salvation. Jesus showed that obedience to God’s will determines where we shall spend eternity. One may even profess to be religious and be lost. Jesus issued this dire warning in his great sermon on the mount; "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'” Matt. 7:21-23. To acknowledge Jesus as Lord and then fail to do what he says is hypocritical. Notice His words in Mark’s Gospel: "But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do the things which I say? Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock. But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great," Lk. 6:46-49. Some say that there is nothing that we must do to be saved, but does this agree with the words of Jesus? Obedience to God’s will in no way negates His saving grace. Because we obey Him does not mean that we have in some way earned our salvation. If we should throw a rope to a drowning man, instructing him to grasp the rope, it would not mean that he had saved himself by his own ingenuity. By God extending His grace we are able to be saved, only if we take the life line that is extended to us. We must respond to God’s gift of salvation. Jesus sets things in the proper perspective with this parable: “And which of you, having a servant plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and sit down to eat'? But will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare something for my supper, and gird yourself and serve me till I have eaten and drunk, and afterward you will eat and drink'? Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not. So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, 'We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do,’” Lk.17:7-10.
Melvin Blalock, Evangelist
For a free Bible correspondence course call 813-812-4253, or message us on Facebook.
View our TV program, “LET THE BIBLE SPEAK,” Sun. 6:30 A.M., KFAA TV. Dallas.

04/27/2026

“LET THE BIBLE SPEAK”
In the previous article we showed that the Apostle Paul preached the “gospel of the grace of God,” Acts 20:24. We also showed from the scriptures that this is a gospel that must be obeyed. While God’s grace is extended through preaching the gospel, we must accept the invitation. The Apostle Paul said we are called by the gospel. He wrote to the Thessalonians “……. to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ,” 2 Thess. 2:14. The gospel is to be preached to all nations. In Matthew’s account of the Great Commission we read the following: “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen,’” Matt. 28:18-20. Isn’t it remarkable how people conclude that there is no human effort involved in our salvation? While it is most assuredly true that we can never earn our salvation by our own good works, we must comply with God’s will to enjoy salvation. If no human effort is required, why would Jesus give the following admonition? "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it,” Matt. 7:13-14. Jesus invites the weary sinner to come to Him. While the invitation is extended, we must make the decision to come. “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." Matt. 11:28-30. The invitation is clearly given, but one must act to enjoy the promised rest. Grace, faith, and obedience are essential to one’s salvation. In the Hebrew Epistle we read, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him,” Heb. 11:6. The scriptures teach that faith followed by diligence brings reward. The Apostle Peter showed plainly who will be accepted of God: “Then Peter opened his mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him,” Acts 10:34-35. Peter said that we must work righteousness to be accepted.
Melvin Blalock, Evangelist
For a free Bible correspondence course call 813-812-4253, or message us on Facebook.
View our TV program, “LET THE BIBLE SPEAK,” Sun. 6:30 A.M., KFAA Dallas.

04/20/2026

“LET THE BIBLE SPEAK”
The gospel of the grace of God is essential to our salvation. The Apostle Paul preached the gospel of the grace of God, “The Apostle Paul spoke these moving words: “But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God,” Acts 20:24. The gospel is surely a message of God’s grace, but it requires a response of those who hear it. This same Apostle wrote to the Romans, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes,…..” Rom. 1:16. This gospel of grace has the ability to produce faith in the heart of the hearer: Paul wrote the following: “And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: ‘HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF PEACE, WHO BRING GLAD TIDINGS OF GOOD THINGS!’ But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, ‘LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?’ So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God,” Rom. 10:15-17. The gospel is a message of glad tidings, or good news. It is little wonder that Paul referred to it as the “gospel of grace.” We also note that it is a message having the power to produce faith in the hearer, leading to obedience. This message of grace calls for obedience. Jesus commissioned His Apostles with these words, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned,” Mk. 16:15-16. The Apostle Paul wrote the following passage to the Romans: “Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name,” Rom. 1:5. “Obedience to the faith” is a requirement for one to be saved. It is an expression equal to “Obedience to the Gospel.” He wrote again, “Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith,” Rom. 16:25-26. This same Apostle wrote to the Thessalonians that those who do not obey the gospel will be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord. 2 Thess. 1:8-9. The “gospel of grace” requires reformation of those who will be saved. “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,” Titus 2:11-12.
Melvin Blalock, Evangelist
For a free Bible correspondence course call 813-812-4253, or message us on Facebook.
View our TV program, “LET THE BIBLE SPEAK,” Sun. 6:30 A.M., KFAA TV, Dallas.

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