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Balaam (a wicked way with a sinful error that leads to false doctrine)

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Yahweh opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, "What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?"

Four of the most amazing prophetic oracles about Israel as a separated people, a conquering people, a prosperous people, and a royal people were delivered by a mysterious soothsayer named Balaam who was specifically hired to curse Israel. If that were the end of the story, it would be interesting, including the fascinating encounter with a talking donkey, but it Continue reading Balaam (a wicked way with a sinful error that leads to false doctrine)→

When was Jesus Crucified? (Death, Burial, and Resurrection)

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Timeline of the Death, Burial, and Resurrection

It is critical we agree on the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We need to believe that Jesus Christ was the promised Lamb of God. We need to understand that Jesus Christ was crucified to pay for the sins of the whole world. We need to live in the resurrection power of Jesus Christ. But it is less Continue reading When was Jesus Crucified? (Death, Burial, and Resurrection)→

The LORD says, Even now return to me

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In the midst of catastrophe in the wilderness, God says, Return to me

When disaster strikes, some people turn away from God by blaming him for all their troubles and hardening their hearts against him. But some people return to God for understanding, comfort, and a new relationship. This happened after WWI, WWII, and the 9/11 tragedy. Maybe it’s time again. Here is an example, which happened almost 3000 years ago, when Joel Continue reading The LORD says, Even now return to me→

Yahweh is a merciful and gracious God

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One of the most amazing accounts in the entire Bible is when Moses asks to see the glory of God. He knew God was with him. He saw the pillar of clouds by day. He saw the pillar of fire by night. He ate the manna. He saw the miracles. He had spoken with God. But he had never seen Continue reading Yahweh is a merciful and gracious God→

A famine of hearing the words of the LORD

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The prophet Amos wrote about a coming famine during the end times. It was a three-fold prophecy. An immediate end of harvest was at hand. God’s longsuffering with the disobedient people had run out. He was going to bring a end. Israel was going to be carried off into captivity. But the prophecy goes beyond these endings to the final Continue reading A famine of hearing the words of the LORD→