Week 7: The Prophet Muhammad, and the Birth and Rise of Islam

Welcome to week 7, my fellow sojourners!  I pray you are blessed by our study together.  This week we move into less-charted waters, as we consider basic information about Islam and the Qur'an.  I'm not claiming to be an expert, but have done my best to verify the information that will be shared this week. …

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Motives behind the Invasion

So, what do you think of this week’s Who’s Who?  Not the group with whom you wish to befriend, is it!  Now that we know the alignment of nations who will come against Israel during the northern invasion, let’s talk about why.  What is the motive for the invasion of Israel? The most obvious motive …

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God’s Covenant Re-affirmed with Isaac and Jacob

We’ve got more treasure to seek today, so let’s continue our study of God’s covenant.  You may be wondering, “What does this covenant have to do with prophecy?”  Good question ...thanks for asking!  God prophesied a land and descendants to Abraham, and if those prophesies were never fulfilled, there would be no Jewish people group …

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The Promises of God to Abraham

Let’s meet the father of the Jews!  According to Genesis 12:1, God called a man named Abram from Ur of the Chaldeans.  Where do you suppose Ur of the Chaldeans is?  If you said modern-day Iraq, you are exactly right! At this point in history, there was no such thing as a Jew or an …

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