Holidays and Holy Days

"For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 ESV

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"Leaping Like Calves From the Stall": An Analogy for Today

This analogy can give us a special perspective on the Feast of Tabernacles we are soon to observe.
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The Second Death: Why Bother?

Why a second death when the dead are already dead?
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Last Great Day: This Day Is for Them Too

What state of mind will those in the second resurrection be in?
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Treasure Digest: Festival Choirs

Share your singing talent by serving in the choir at the Feast
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Treasure Digest: A Family Affair

Make sure your whole family is invovled in the excitement leading up to the Feast of Tabernacles.
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Treasure Digest: Honoring God With Music Now and at the Feast

Music is pleasing to God. We can praise Him both in our daily lives and at the Feast by the music we choose.
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The UN Millennium Manifesto

My interview with the charismatic Ghanaian Marian Aggrey of the United Nations' Public Information Department last month in New York was an eye opener.
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Spring Feast "Safari" Shows How God Is Blessing His Work in East Africa

This spring, my husband, Barry, and I had the opportunity to ride along on a visiting tour of East Africa and see firsthand how God is blessing the work there.
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Ending Sexual Abuse of Children

As a resident of the state of Florida, it was distressing for me and many of my fellow Floridians to learn this past weekend of more cases of sexual battery being committed against children. Reports of sexual abuse of children...
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U.S. Facing Identity Crisis

Identity crises are not limited to individuals. Nations may also suffer from identity crises that portend catastrophic consequences.
An open Bible in a dark room.
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How Were Original Biblical Practices Replaced in Christianity?

Over time, the Catholic church made concessions to pagan customs and brought them into the christian faith, changing the face of mainstream christianity forever.
Barley field.
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The Wave Sheaf: How an Ancient Ceremony Foreshadowed Jesus' Role

The Old Testament describes many ceremonies that sound quite odd to us. Yet everything God does is for a purpose. The purpose of one ceremony, the wave-sheaf offering, was to teach us about one aspect of Jesus Christ's role in...
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The Chronology of Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection

The actual chronology of Jesus's death and resurrection.
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Iran's Nuclear Threat-How Real Is It?

Preventing Iran from producing nuclear weapons is one of the most pressing issues facing the world today. America's President Bush bluntly denounced Iran's sponsorship of terror in his State of the Union address, encouraging the Iranian people to "stand for...
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You Go! I Am Coming!

God provided a blueprint for us to follow through His Holy Days. As we honor them, we honor God. Through the keeping of these days, we demonstrate our belief in God and Christ guiding our footsteps. Man reading Bible
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Preparing for Passover: A Seasonal and Yearlong Process

As we approach the Passover season, it is traditional to go through a preparation process. Entering the cycle of God's annual festivals should prod us to reflect on the meaning and significance of each of the seven festivals and seven...
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Treasure Digest: What Is Leaven?

A technical answer
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Counting Pentecost When the First Day of Unleavened Bread Falls on Sunday

The following article gives more details for those who would like an in-depth answer to this question.
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Q&A: Counting Pentecost in 2005 Summary

Q. Why is Pentecost on June 12 in 2005, instead of on June 19? The latter date appears to be seven weeks from the Days of Unleavened Bread, and the earlier date seems to be a week too early.
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Holiday? Holyday? Does It Matter?

Billed as "the season of giving," Christmas is widely viewed as the main time of year for family festivities, including sumptuous meals, decorating homes and exchanging gifts. In the marketplace are the ubiquitous Santa Clauses and the incessant ringing of...