In His covenant with Abraham, God promised land and descendants...a kingdom. He gave Abraham and His descendants the land of Canaan (Israel today), establishing "headquarters" for the earthly kingdom. But a new kingdom is being developed! This kingdom is a worldwide family made up of those who receive the Messiah. (Jews and Gentiles) In this …
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Week 10 – The King is Coming!
Welcome back, study friends! Last week, as we gathered around the virtual study table, we focused on the invitation that must be offered in order to bring the King (Jesus) home. That invitation is found in Matthew 23:39, where Jesus said: "For I say to you, from now on you will not see Me until …
Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord
"Baruch haba b'shem Adonai" (Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.) Friends, that will make no sense if you haven't been with us this week. If you haven't, it's easy to catch up: just scroll back at least to yesterday (if not to Monday) to catch the discussion. You will be …
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Inviting the King Back
So, what is it? What must happen in order for Jesus to return? If you have missed the past few days of our study together, scroll back to Monday and start there! One fateful day, on His way to the cross, Jesus lamented: “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 