Hi gang! Locally, I'm in the midst of studying through Looking for the Blessed Hope (the Bible study) with a wonderful group at my home church. We spent last week studying God's covenant promise to Abraham and his descendents, and I believe it is imperative to understand that covenant if we are to understand God's covenant …
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God’s Chosen Land and God’s Chosen People…but Why?
For you are a holy people, who belong to the Lord your God. Of all the people on earth, the Lord your God has chosen you to be his own special treasure. ~Deuteronomy 7:6 The Bible teaches us that God chose "a holy people" for Himself, to be His "special treasure." But why did He …
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A Brief Look at Jewish History: The Modern Period
Have you ever wondered how Judaism got its start, or what makes it different today than in its infancy? As Christians, do we understand how to rightly relate to the Jewish people, with whom we share our roots? Over the past few days I have tried to provide helpful insight to that line of …
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A Brief Look at Jewish History: The Period of Rabbinic Judaism
Welcome back! We are examining Jewish history in an effort to understand foundational tenants of the faith, and how we, as Christians, may rightly appreciate and relate to the Jewish people. This is the third part, following: A Brief Look at Jewish History: An Introduction A Brief Look at Jewish History: The Period before and …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 