Jews around the world are wrapping up their celebration of Shavuot...the Feast of Weeks. The reference is to the span of 7 weeks since the Feast of First Fruits. Penta equals 50, thus Pentecost is also referencing those 50 days between the Feast of First Fruits and this special day we know as Pentecost. In …
If we are not seeing the stage being set for the tribulation, how do we explain the days in which we live? It's difficult to deny, and for some, it is a scary proposition. Now, of course, believers in Jesus will be rescued from that wrath that is to come (1 Thessalonians 1:10), so we …
Continue reading Will the Thief in the Night Take You by Surprise?
Welcome back, Bible students! Be honest: Did you struggle with yesterday’s homework assignment? Was it difficult to “welcome” all those people groups into “our” celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church? If we are honest, haven’t we knowingly or unknowingly claimed the work of the Holy Spirit and …
Continue reading Building Jewish-Arab Relationships in Light of Pentecost
This morning we touched upon the fact that Jesus promised us the Holy Spirit once He ascended from this earth. Jesus did not leave us forsaken, but provided the power source for us to live victoriously in this life He gave us! Life is difficult! The world we live in today is messed up, and …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 