Elijah and Elisha were prophets of God. Their story is used by God to give us understanding about prophetic events that have occurred as well as awesome prophecies that will accompany the end of our own age–when two mighty prophets will fulfill what God has caused to be written in His Word about a yet future “Elijah”!
Dave Harris
Why Miracles?
People are very easily swayed by events that might be called miraculous. Is there a purpose for miracles–both those from God and those that Satan is allowed to cause? For Christians, the issue is to NOT let anyone deceive us–and miracles are an area for which we need to be prepared!
The Mystery of the Last Great Day
Of all the Feast Days in God’s plan, this day–the Eighth Day, the seventh feast of God’s annual Holy Days–is the least understood. However, God has revealed to those who obey Him the purpose of this time in His great Holy Day plan of salvation for mankind.
The Biblical Family
We all have been a product of this society–of our own generation with its strengths and its weaknesses. In light of how the structure of family is under assault, we need to know what the family is and what it means from God’s perspective.
When God Rules The World
In the history of Israel, national repentance and a return to God was accompanied with observing the Holy Days commanded by God. Their example—as well as what we are now doing—all point to one of the most significant events in all of creation!
Reaction Time
Hand-eye coordination defines the greatest of athletes in certain sports. For instance, the ability of a batter to see the ball thrown by a baseball pitcher and then hit it consistently has become the stuff of legends.
The split second reaction time of superior athletes in tennis, soccer or any number of other sports is humbling for those of us who are merely capable of being spectators.
But each one of us is called upon to make spontaneous responses in our everyday lives! Not the kind of thing an athlete does; rather, we are confronted with the necessity to choose what we THINK, what we SAY and what we DO!
It all kind of boils down to this: Do we “give as good as we get,” or do we practice what Jesus Christ taught us to do? We really aren’t growing the way we should if we still erupt in foul language; if we try to avenge every slight; if we continue to speak and act before we think it through.
So you see, we Christians have to be concerned with our own reaction times, because this illuminates our progress in conversion. Try taking on an area of your own life in which you know your “reaction time” is faltering. Don’t ignore it—work on it, and ask God to help you overcome your weakness.
In the final analysis, overcoming and doing it right is what our reaction time is all about!
Israel today
Nations in existence in our generation are identified in the Bible as being the modern descendants of the House of Israel. In particular, Great Britain and the United States fulfill the prophetic blessings given to Ephraim and Manasseh. These modern powerful nations are also warned about national punishment for disobedience. There are ways to identify Israel, to find clues and markers that clearly indicate exactly who Israel is–and, most importantly, what God is saying to Israel today!
The Guardian of Israel
The identity of the modern descendants of Israel is of crucial importance for understanding prophecy as well as major portions of the Bible. The promises made by God to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob must be fulfilled. The record of Scripture shows that God created the nation of Israel and that He will always sustain His chosen people.
Blessed?
Are you blessed? Do you even consider yourself blessed? By what standard could you come to the conclusion that you are among those who could say, “I am blessed”?
We are coming up to that very special time of the year when, at the Feast of Tabernacles, little children are brought forward to be specially blessed through prayer to God and the laying on of hands by the ministry. This practice is based on the Biblical example established by Jesus Christ, and as we find recorded in Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16 and Luke 18:15-17.
In what way were those children “blessed” by the actions of Jesus Christ?
Jesus, by blessing the little children who were brought to Him, asked that God would help and watch over them. Implicit in His actions was the fact that God responded by having those children set apart for His unique care. Exactly how all that played out largely depended on the choices the children made throughout their lifetimes.
We can understand how blessings from God are given by considering Adam and Eve. God richly and abundantly blessed them with every physical need, and He offered them the opportunity to be even further blessed with His gift of eternal life. However, both Adam and Eve rejected God’s blessings through their disobedience to Him! By their own actions, they cut themselves off from the blessings of God.
Throughout the Word of God there are stories of individuals who received God’s blessings as well as of those who lost them. Obedience to God is the pivotal issue for having and keeping the blessings that God gives.
In our own time, we have witnessed people who have been tremendously blessed by God but who have rejected His blessings. How? They have rejected His calling, along with the priceless atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ and the unparalleled gift of God’s Holy Spirit–and they have turned back to this world and its ways. No longer are they set apart from this world to receive the continuing blessings of God!
As these Fall Holy Days approach, let’s make it a point to come before God to thank Him for all that He does for us. Thank Him for the richness of His blessings that are truly brim full and running over–blessings that we have now and blessings that we shall have through His immutable promises.
Let me ask one more time, Are YOU blessed?
Here is the answer, from Psalm 128:1: “Blessed is every one who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.”
The Old Testament
Translations of the Old Testament from the Hebrew language greatly influenced the early Church of God. The Greek translation called the Septuagint is a major example. Additionally, the Hebrew has been carefully preserved throughout generations, and manuscripts are still available to serve as a basis for modern translations. The Old Testament also provides impressive documentation and evidence that serve to prove that God inspired what was written and what has been preserved. The implications for each one of us regarding the Authority of the Old and New Testament are absolutely crucial!