by The Watchman International
The Chanukah story is almost unknown among most Christians. And yet, it is the best documented of all Biblical festivals. It is not only described in the Apchryphal books of Maccabees I and 2 but is also referred to in a number of places in both the Tenach (OT) and the Apostolic Writings (NT).
by Eddie Chumney
The four Spring Festivals are Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, and the Feast of Weeks or Pentecost. These four Spring Festivals are joined together as an interrelated unit.
by Michael Bradley
Jehovah’s witnesses are also known as the “Watchtower Society” or “Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society.” They were officially founded back in 1884 and were initially called the “Zion’s Watchtower and Tract Society.” They did not officially adopt the name of Jehovah’s Witnesses until 1931.
by Eddie Chumney
The Festivals of the Lord found in Leviticus, chapter 23, were given to us by God so His people could understand the coining of the Messiah and the role that the Messiah would play in redeeming and restoring both man and the earth back to God following the fall of Man in the Garden of Eden.
by Eddie Chumney
The Feast of Passover was given by God to be a rehearsal of the First Coming of Jesus Christ. Jesus’ sacrifice is the pivotal event in God’s plan to save humanity. Speaking of His certain death, Christ said that He, as the Son of Man, must be “lifted up” (crucified) even as “Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness,” so that “whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.”
by Eddie Chumney
Two notable historical events happened on this day, the giving of the Ten Commandments and the giving of the Holy Spirit by God.
by TA McMahon, The Berean Call
Who is the Dalai Lama and what is he all about? And why should The Berean Call even consider this Tibetan Buddhist “holy man”, whom Time magazine selected to top its list of the 100 most influential people in the world today? Well, he is a religious figure who has captured the interest – and in many cases the hearts – of millions of people, including multitudes who profess to be evangelicals.
by Eddie Chumney
In the process of revealing His plan of salvation for mankind, God established His annual Holy Days around the harvest seasons in the Middle East. Just as His people harvested their crops around these three Festival seasons, God’s Holy Days show us how He is harvesting people for eternal life in His Kingdom.
by The online Bible school
Hinduism is the oldest religion in the history of human civilization. Unlike Buddhism, Islamic or Judaism, Hinduism has no founder, and it is the only major world religion lacking an adequate explanation as to its origin and its development. It is estimated that its origin could date back several thousands of years. It’s very beginning of time is unknown; however, some biblical scholars claim its earliest roots go back as far as the time of the Tower of Babel.
by Eddie Chumney
The Day of Atonement symbolizes the reconciliation of God and all humanity. Both the Passover and the Day of Atonement teach us about the forgiveness of sin and our reconciliation with God through Christ’s sacrifice.
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