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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Jesus: David’s Offspring

Ok, here we go, gang!  More cool stuff today.  Have you enjoyed this week's study so far?  It is my favorite (until next week)!  Seriously, we are discovering incredible things about God's covenants, and their fulfillment in the ultimate one: the Davidic Covenant. How will Jesus fulfill His ultimate purpose?  Well, let's consider what Scripture …

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“Behold, I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that causes reeling…”

Pull up a chair to the study table and let's mine a few nuggets from Scripture.  Yesterday we took a look at Zechariah 12-14, to discover references to the house of David and the nations going up to Jerusalem to worship the King and celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.  Thus, it is believed that Jerusalem …

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Has Jerusalem Become a Cup of Reeling?

The prophet Zechariah warns that Jerusalem will eventually become a cup of reeling ("cup of trembling," in some translations).  For decades Israelis and Palestinians have fought over Jerusalem and, just weeks ago, President Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Undoubtedly, Jerusalem has been a global hot spot and continues to be today. …

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