Haggai's Encouragement To Build The Temple In Jerusalem And Why It Must Be Built Again. THE WRITING PROPHETS WROTE MESSAGES AND WARNINGS FOR OUR TIME ALSO Some prophets primarily gave messages for their contemporaries, and they left no written messages for later generations to read and contemplate. However, prophets like Elijah, whose messages were not…
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What Is Best For Christians, More Free Enterprise Or More Socialism ?
WHAT OUTCOMES ARE BEST FOR TRUE BELIEVERS? Does the Word of God indicate which of the two systems is the best environment for true Christian growth? More socialism is basically giving people more handouts and people becoming more dependent on big government and its leaders for survival. Free enterprise is about individuals determining their own…
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Understanding The Administration Of Condemnation Versus The Administration of Righteousness ( IICor.3:9 )
Understanding The Administration Of Condemnation Versus The Administration of Righteousness ( IICor.3:9 ) WHAT IS PAUL TELLING US? IS HE CONDEMNING PARTS OF THE BIBLE? Obviously, Paul the Apostle is not undermining the Old Testament. See Acts 24:14. Then, exactly what is Paul conveying to believers? This is a scripture that one can easily misunderstand…
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WHY WERE PEOPLES’ EYES SHUT AND THEIR EARS HEAVY?
Why Most People Do Not Understand The Prophets WHY WERE PEOPLES' EYES SHUT AND THEIR EARS HEAVY? The prophet Isaiah was sent to people of God when most were moving in the pagan direction. Yet, God wanted to send the people a message regarding their actions. Isaiah did not feel he was worthy of the…
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JESUS CHRIST OUR REDEEMER
Some of The Most Important Roles of Jesus Christ JESUS CHRIST OUR REDEEMER What does the term redeemer mean? What did it mean when a family member redeemed someone who was in trouble in Israel? God designed laws of redemption for the Israelites reveal the meaning. When one of the family members lost his property…
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YES, THE NEW TESTAMENT DOES ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE SEVENTH DAY SABBATH.
YES, THE NEW TESTAMENT DOES ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE SEVENTH DAY SABBATH. Many nominal Christians assert that they do keep the fourth commandment. They just support a different day. Nominal believers are taught that keeping any day in a seven day week is obeying and keeping the Sabbath commandment. What Biblical evidence do they rely upon?…
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THE FIRST WAR FRONT WAS WITHIN JUDAISM
The Apostles Had To Fight A Two Front War. THE FIRST WAR FRONT WAS WITHIN JUDAISM We will understand how churches today use Paul's words against Jewish over-regulation as proof that the Law is done away; this would especially include the sabbath commandment. Paul, the major Apostle, who wrote most of New Testament, is misunderstood.…
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The Church Fought A Two Front War (Part Two)
THE SECOND FRONT WAS AGAINST WORDLY INSIDIOUS POLITICIANS I am using the term “politicians” in the most odious sense of the word. Men and women who desired power and money primarily, and did not really care about religious truth or the people. They saw the growing size ,money and power of the church over people,…
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MOSES SAVES ANCIENT ISRAEL AS JESUS WILL SAVE MODERN ISRAEL AND ALL MANKIND
God called Moses up on Mt. Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments. Moses spent forty spirit filled days with God. While he was away, the people began to get restless. They broke the covenant they made with God almost immediately when Moses was out of sight even though Moses and God had nurtured them and…
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MOSES PREDICTS THE PARALLEL BETWEEN HIMSELF AND CHRIST
MOSES PREDICTS THE PARALLEL BETWEEN HIMSELF AND CHRIST Moses as he was passing along the Law to Israel told them God would someday send a Prophet like himself to save the nation. Just as Moses was the human savior of Israel from slavery so would Jesus Christ be that future Prophet to save us from…
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