Welcome back, friends! Yesterday we launched week 7 of our study together by looking at the rise of Islam and its prophet Muhammad. Today, we'll continue our study by taking a brief look at the Qur'an and Muslim sects. "Qur'an" (Koran) means "recitation," as according to Muslim tradition, Allah recited the Qur'an to the prophet …
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Nice work this week! You have hung in there, and we’re going to end this week’s study with a bang! So, prepare to be blessed! As we’ve seen, Daniel 9:24-27 is a key prophecy in understanding God’s plan for Israel. We have already taken a deep dive into that passage, but today we’re going to …
As if the agony of Gethsemane and the seemingly endless illegal trials (see here and here) that Jesus endured were not enough, Jesus’s journey to Calvary’s cross was absolutely brutal. For example, did you know the Roman soldiers severely mocked and tortured Jesus in a charade called The King’s Game? Matthew 27:27-31 and Mark 15:16-20 …
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Hi friends! We’re leading up to Resurrection Day by briefly exploring the week that led up to it. As you know, Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. The Jews were expecting a conquering king, and had hopes that Jesus would save them from oppressive Roman rule. However, Jesus came as a humble servant, riding on …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 