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Law of Moses: Food
In this series, we are examining some of the 613 Mitzvot (commandments) contained in the Torah (the law of Moses as revealed in the first five books of the Hebrew Bible). It is our aim to understand them better and … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, food, law of moses, Scientific Foreknowledge
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Law of Moses: Grooming
In this series, we are examining some of the 613 Mitzvot (commandments) contained in the Torah (the Law of Moses as revealed in the first five books of the Hebrew Bible). It is our aim to better understand them and … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God's Sovereignty, law of moses
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Strange Shifts in Language
There are some strange and unexpected shifts in language found in the Hebrew Bible (i.e., our Old Testament). These shifts occur not just in one or two places. They occur throughout the Hebrew Bible. Let’s consider a few… 1. “Then … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, God, Godhead, Word Study
Tagged abraham and isaac, adam clarke, Amos 4:11, fire and brimstone, Genesis 19:24, Genesis 22:11-12, Genesis 48:15-16, Godhead, james burton coffman, John 19:34-37, keil delitzsch, niv, one for israel, oneforisrael.org, shifts in language, sodom and gomorrah, studylight, the angel of Jehovah, the angel of the Lord, the LORD pierced, the pulpit commentaries, who did it?, Zechariah 12:10, Zechariah 3:1-2
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Columbus Day
“Columbus Day was declared a national holiday by Franklin Delano Roosevelt (declared 1934 B.H.) Since 1971, Columbus Day has been observed annually as a federal government holiday on the second Monday of October” (Columbus Day 2023: History, Traditions, and Changes, … Continue reading
Posted in culture, History, holiday
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Anton Lavey and The Church of Satan
Anton Szandor Lavey (1930-1997) was the founder and High Priest (or “The Black Pope”) of The Church of Satan. It was founded on April 30, 1966, in San Francisco, California. Lavey wrote The Satanic Bible in 1969. It turns Biblical … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Example, Proverbs, satan, Suffering
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Busy Leaders
Colin Powell once said, “Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either … Continue reading
Posted in Elders and Deacons, leadership
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Bryan Hodge 
Law of Moses: Clothing
Some of the laws of Moses seem odd to us. For instance, why were fabrics not to be mixed in a garment? (Leviticus 19:19; Deuteronomy 22:11). Bible critics are known to use some of the laws to suggest that the … Continue reading →