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What is Atonement?
Of all the holy days Atonement is the one that I feel is the least looked forward to and at the same time the least understood, especially by the world. Even in the church the fasting associated with it is not something we most eagerly …
Because four holy days fall in a single month's time—and the Feast of Tabernacles so dominates the season—Atonement frequently gets short shrift. But so important is its meaning to us that God's instruction for observing it carries what …
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Fasting and Reconciliation
John 6:26-27 provides a significant reason why God requires us to fast on the Day of Atonement. Some of the same people Jesus had fed the day before through a mighty miracle comprise the audience in this episode. He tells them they were …
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Isaiah 61:1-3
(1) “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,
Because the Lord has anointed Me
To preach good tidings to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives,
And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
(2) To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord,
And the day of vengeance of our God;
To comfort all who mourn,
(3) To console those who mourn in Zion,
To give them beauty for ashes,
The oil of joy for mourning,
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
That they may be called trees of righteousness,
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”
The comfort of Israel, God's covenant people, center on the coming of the Messiah to turn their fortunes around. Unfortunately, the Jews thought of it in a physical nationalistic way, but God was speaking about the Messiah …
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September 11 One Year On
by Richard T. RitenbaughAn entire year has flashed by since four airplane crashes changed the way Americans behold the world. As the nation remembers the victims of terrorism and contemplates its continuing response, it is fitting to ask, "Has the tragedy of September 11, 2001, changed us for the better?" Looking back on that day, we were first shocked, then dismayed, grieved, angry, vengeful, and patriotic. Our initial reactions were to help, aid, give, and pray. The nation rallied behind President Bush and his plans for retaliation against al-Qaida and the Taliban, sporting flags and "God Bless America" bumper …
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As God leads us through our conversion, He regularly challenges our perception of Him. As we accept and apply ourselves to each …
Have you ever heard of individuals who have conspired to control the world's nations with their wealth and power, and who are the real …
As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 9/11 Islamic terrorist attack on the United States approaches, the world watches while Muslims, as …
The man's heart was filled with dread. Reflecting on the past few days, the prophet from Judah admitted to himself that he had made a …
How do you imagine God? Your answer makes an immense difference! Most people agree that for salvation a Christian needs more than just a …
I Thessalonians 4:16-17 contains the prophecy that many fundamentalist evangelicals call “the Rapture.” Most people are not …
