Do the Egyptians Belong in Mount Zion?

November 24th, 2009 | Eschatology | No Comment  
Do the Egyptians belong in Mt. Zion? From the beginning of Covenant Israel's history and quest for nationhood, a mixed multitude traveled with them from Egypt.  Moses was married to an Ethiopian. In the latter days Egypt and Israel's relationship once again unite, not as master and slave but as brethren in the new temple keeping the Feasts of the Lord. In the prophetic imagery of Zechariah 14, the nations share in the post parousia (coming of Christ) blessings of Israel. "And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall go ...
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Can End Time Beliefs Lead to Death?

November 19th, 2009 | Eschatology | No Comment  
Can end time beliefs lead to death? Unfortunately, this question has already been answered. Some years ago, Branch Davidian Seventh-Day Adventsist Leaders saw the June 1967 Israeli-Arab War as a sign of the imminent end. Ben Roden interpreted Isaiah 31:5, "As birds flying so will the Lord defend Jerusalem," as Israeli Jets which rendered Arab planes inoperable. Here is a prime example of lifting a text out of context. God speaks about Judah trusting and seeking Egypt and their "horses" to save them from the Assyrians. However, God saves Hezekiah by destroying 185,000 of Sennacharib's army by the angel of the Lord. See chapters 31-37. To ...
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What Do the Firstfruits of the Spirit Have to Do w...

March 5th, 2009 | Eschatology | 1 Comment  
Firstfruits of the Spirit Firstfruits of the Spirit Most of the lessons I grew up hearing about giving were sermons on Proverbs 3:9–10 about the firstfruits. Never would I have asked “What Do the Firstfruits of the Spirit Have to Do With Eschatology?” At that time, I had no clue about the richness of the teachings of the firstfruit imagery in Scripture. We were taught not to spend our money until we first gave a portion back to God. The concept of giving God the best and the first fruits offerings begins with Abel and Cain, (Gen. 4:3, 4). One major problem with those who seek to understand the end time is a failure ...
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