Is There Biblical Basis for Memorial Day?

Today America celebrates its victories and those who fought for them, honors all who have served, and remembers those who sacrificed their lives.  Most Americans view Memorial Day as one of the most significant American remembrances, and I agree. But, does Memorial Day have Biblical basis or significance?  I believe it does.  The Bible is …

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The God of New Beginnings

God is the Creator and Appointer of time! Nothing slips by Him and nothing is a surprise. Two days ago we discovered that God Himself declared New Year's Day...and it isn't January 1! Nor is it Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish civil new year. New Year's Day, according to Exodus 12, was two days ago! Then, …

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God’s Design of Time

Welcome back friends! This is the second of three short takes on God's appointed time. Yesterday, we asked, Do You Know What Day it Is? We considered what God ordained as the first day of the first month, and we discovered it was yesterday! We also looked at how days and months were named. You …

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Do You Know What Day it Is?

Happy New Year, friends! No, that didn't come out of left field...today is actually the beginning of a new year on the ancient Hebrew calendar! While most of the world celebrates January 1 as New Year's Day, and Jews declare Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets) the beginning of the civil new year, God appoints time …

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