Good Bible students know that one of the foundational principles of Bible study is to identify the audience to whom the author is addressing. For example, the Apostle Paul wrote the books of Thessalonians to new believers. Matthew’s gospel was written to the Jews, while Luke’s gospel was written to the Greeks. The prophets Isaiah …
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While the world's attention turns to ISIS in their tromp through Syria and Iraq, a mirror-like image is tromping through Nigeria almosts undetected. The Sunni terrorist group has links to al Qaeda and has declared a new West African caliphate. Similar to ISIS, Boko Haram has imposed Shariah law on approximately 3 million citizens, while …
The days are getting shorter and the temperatures are getting cooler. Fall must be on the way! With it comes the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York City, where the world’s leaders get together to “maintain international peace and security...develop friendly relations among nations...achieve international co-operation in solving international problems.” (According to the …
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The early focus on fulfillment of President Obama’s plan to build a coalition to defeat ISIS has been on Arab states. As of September 11, the US is said to have the backing from at least 10 Arab countries, including Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and four other Gulf states. Each was represented …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 