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  • Footprints of the Messiah
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    We believe God has provided us a series of footprints that lead us through the Torah to Jesus Christ… What Bible study is mentioned twelve times in one book of the Bible, was given on seven different occasions by seven different people, and is hardly ever offered today? Jesus as the Old Testament’s Messiah of Israel!
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    Jesus, not His enemies, set the time of His execution. This was a destiny established before the foundation of the world. We know from the sacred Scriptures that the plot against Jesus was expressly designed to avoid the feast days (in order to minimize involvement of the Roman soldiers and their irresolute commitment to keeping order).
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    The Book of Ruth is a classic love story of loyalty and devotion, and yet it also contains some surprising insights that go far beyond the historical narrative itself.
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    Unquestionably, Isaiah has given us our most indispensable Old Testament prophetic tour de force and it is replete with exegetical discoveries and hermeneutic treasures.
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    The Metacosm is the domain of transdimensional creatures such as angels (fallen and unfallen), demons, and—surprisingly—UFOs and other ostensibly hybrid forms encountered in the Scriptures.
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    The term “Antichrist” is the most common appellation that fills thousands of books and speculations about his origin, his nature, his agenda, and his destiny.
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    Most of what we associate with the “Magi” is from early church traditions. What do we really know about the Magi?
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    Although we know that we have been freed from the Law and the “observances” of new moons, feasts etc., there is still value in understanding the roots of the Feasts.
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    Isaiah 53 describes the astonishing personal sacrifice that is the fulcrum—the pivot—of the entire cosmic drama. However, it is the personal aspect of this passage that grips our soul.
  • The Bible: An Extraterrestrial Message
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    Since God has the technology to create us in the first place, He certainly has the technology to get a message to us. But how does He authenticate His message?
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    As the approach of a very literal Kingdom now looms on our horizon, it becomes increasingly urgent for all of us to fully apprehend the implications for our personal walk and priorities.
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    Each of the Feasts of Moses, in addition to being commemorative, is also prophetic. The Feast of Pentecost proves to be prophetic of the Church.
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    The great tragedy—especially in America today—is that “The Gospel” is painfully absent in today’s “politically correct” pulpits.
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    Let’s take stock of ourselves: Why is the divorce rate among Christians no better than among unbelievers? Is the “Gospel” preached in your church? What is the status of Biblical literacy in your fellowship? Is our Christianity lukewarm?
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    John’s Gospel is intense and uniquely rewarding for both the novice and the seasoned Bible student. It is a fruitful place for a beginner, yet it continues to reveal surprises to challenge the most sophisticated and diligent.
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    Virtually all ancient calendars were initially based on a 360-day year: 12 months of 30 days each. However, all calendars change in 701 b.c.; they all resort to adjustments to accommodate the current sidereal reckoning. Why?
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    As your Jewish friends celebrate Hanukkah this year, let this commemoration also remind you that preparations are presently underway to set the stage for the final countdown.
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    Are we actually living in a holographic universe? Are the distant galaxies only a virtual illusion? In a hologram, distances are synthetic! How does this impact our concepts of time and space?
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    This Thanksgiving, with your family, conduct a review of our heritage and the freedoms that have come to us at such a high price.
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    Allow me to let you in on a “secret”. One of the most rewarding involvements—and one that is virtually guaranteed to help you on your path of spiritual growth—is a small group Bible study.
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    Many good scholars have different viewpoints on each of these issues, but hopefully this summary glimpse may be useful as a point of departure in formulating your own perspectives.
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    All of man’s knowledge is now only a few clicks away. However, there is also a cesspool of deliberate disinformation in the hands of the Lord’s enemies.
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    Stephen’s presentation in Acts 7 emphasized a pattern of failure: that Israel repeatedly failed the first time, and then succeeded on their second. The Scriptures extensively portray a “God of the Second Chance.”
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    God has made some irrevocable, unilateral covenants to Israel, and one of the most disturbing shortcomings of many modern churches is their failure to appreciate the seriousness of these covenants.
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    One cannot really comprehend what is going on in Revelation Chapter 5 unless one understands the events involved in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament.
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    There exists an intense invisible warfare that profoundly impacts the world around us. We find it is alluded to throughout the Scriptures and it appears to reflect our current geopolitical realities.
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    Paul certainly knew sufferings, And He regarded them as opportunities. This is why James could sincerely admonish us to “count it all joy.”
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    Most reasonably informed Christians are well aware that many of the traditions that surround Christmas have pagan origins and little correlation with the actual events recorded in the Bible.
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    Are there angels in your outfield? Are they just elements of colorful fiction or comedy? Or are angels real? Today? There are few topics that are more characterized by presumptions and misinformation than that of angels ….from childhood fairy tales to total ignorance.
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    As we consider instances of fulfilled prophecy, there is no more crucial example than the prophecies of the life of Jesus Christ.