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I Saw You Under the Fig Tree

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

“Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, ‘Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!’ Nathanael said to Him, ‘ How do You know me?’ Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Before Philip called you, when … Continue reading →

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Hanukkah: Feast of Dedication Or Festival of Lights

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

Hanukkah or Chanukkah (Hebrew meaning Dedication) is an annual Jewish holiday. It is celebrated over eight consecutive days (in 2024, it occurs beginning on the evening of December 25 through January 2). It celebrates the rededication of the Temple in … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses: Children (Continued)

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

In this series, we are examining some of the many commandments which are contained in the Law of Moses. It is our aim to understand them better, build faith, and answer critics. We are considering them topically. 6. Value of … Continue reading →

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Black People in the Bible

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Bryan Hodge

The Bible does not usually specify skin color. Instead, it speaks of people’s relationship to God. Of Noah, we are told, “Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God” (Genesis 6:9). Of Job, we are … Continue reading →

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Should We Keep the Sabbath? (Part 3)

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

In this lesson, we will continue to consider some common arguments for observing the Sabbath. Arguments For 16. He added No More. After The Ten Commandments were set forth (Deuteronomy 5:1-21), we are told that, “He added no more” (Deuteronomy … Continue reading →

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Should We Keep the Sabbath? (Part 1)

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

What is the Sabbath? The Hebrew word in its verbal for means “cease; desist” (BDBG). The Israelites were instructed that they were to keep a weekly Sabbath on the seventh day of the week (Exodus 20:8-11; Deuteronomy 5:12-15). No ordinary … Continue reading →

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Turning The King’s Heart

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

“The King’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes” (Proverbs 21:1). What does this mean? Does this mean that every action of a king (or country leader) is … Continue reading →

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Prophecy: A Ram, A Goat, And A Little Horn

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

Daniel 8 records a vision of Daniel. This vision is said to have occurred in the third year of the reign of Belshazzar (Daniel 8:1). Belshazzar was co-regent with his father Nabonidus (cf. Daniel 5:7, 29). He was the last … Continue reading →

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Why Was God Displeased at Babel?

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

The events at Babel (Genesis 11:1-9) occurred not long after the Flood. If the division of the earth in the days of Peleg (Genesis 10:25) refers to the events at Babel (and I think that it does), then the events at … Continue reading →

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No Weeping

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

While there are occasions when godly men and women wept in the Bible, there are also some occasions when they did not. Let’s notice… 1. Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, were not to mourn the deaths of Nadab … Continue reading →

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