Advent of Messiah: Part I (No. 210A)

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The Bible says that no one will know the day or the hour of the return of the Messiah. However, prophecy has some fairly specific things to say about the matter and the approximate year can be determined from a full analysis of prophecy. This paper is aimed at linking together the prophecies and providing the clear understanding of the Plan of God in the Last Days.

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Tabernacles 44120

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Tabernacles 15/07/44/120 Dear Friends, We are now at the Feast of Tabernacles and this Feast represents the millennial reign of the Messiah and the elect of God. As we have…

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Commentary on Hosea (No. F028)

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First in the Canon in the Twelve Prophets Hosea actually follows Amos chronologically and complements the style but God speaks through Hosea in a different mode dealing with Israel. The Commentary is based on the RSV and the MT notes. Bullinger’s notes re the KJV are appended.

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Valley of Dry Bones (No. 234)

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God speaks through the prophet Ezekiel at chapter 37 referring to the Valley of Dry Bones. This is understood as being the Resurrection of the Dead. However, which resurrection is it and when does it occur, and what does it mean in relation to the Restoration of Israel?

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Trumpets 010744120

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New Moon 01/07/44/120 Dear Friends, Today is the New Moon of the Seventh Month known as the Day of Trumpets (No. 136). This day signifies the beginning of God’s Divine Intervention…

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Commentary on Galatians (No. F048)

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Galatians begins the refutation of Antinomian Heresies which had commenced to spread throughout the area of the Celtic Gauls, and the Phrygians in Parthia. They are used by Antinomian Gnostics to this day. It precedes Romans and then the other epistles to the Ephesians, Colossians and Laodiceans.

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Abortion and Infanticide: Law and the Sixth Commandment (No. 259B)

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he degeneration of a society historically has been marked by its treatment of the foetus and in its infanticide in rejection of the Law of God. This work examines the logic and the philosophical positions that are used in our modern society to justify abortion and infanticide and its rights based theory in justification.

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Wine in the Bible (No. 188)

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There is a fuss being made at present on the significance of the year 2012. This paper is to explain the sequence of the events and the significance of the year 2012 in occult understanding and symbolism so that we are not deceived and can recognise the False Prophet and the Antichrist system when it is brought into play in the near future.

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Antichrist in Early Church Theology and the Last Days (No. 299F)

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The system and identification of the Antichrist was made by the Early Church Theologians and was recorded by Irenaeus and followed up by his assistant Hippolytus. The teaching has been quietly ignored by the mainstream Christian system except for a basic error of misidentification which seems to have stemmed from an Anti-Semitic mindset that sought to identify the origin of Antichrist of the Last Days with the tribe of Dan.

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The Pre-Existence of Jesus Christ (No. 243)

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Radical Unitarianism denies the non-physical pre-existence of Jesus Christ, claiming his existence commenced from his birth through Mariam. Binitarianism seeks to assert two persons to the Godhead. Ditheism asserts the existence of two gods from eternity. Some people jump from Binitarianism to Ditheism not understanding either doctrine or its origin. What is the Bible position?

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The Angel of YHVH (No. 24)

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This work develops the identity of the Angel of YHVH or Jehovah in the Old Testament. The result has some disturbing implications for the teachings of modern Christianity, including those of Herbert W. Armstrong and those of Jehovah's Witnesses.

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Lesson: Passover, Night of Watching and Seven Days of Unleavened Bread (No. CB136_2)

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Three times a year Christians are commanded to go out of their homes and gather together at a particular place to keep God’s Feasts. Passover and the days of Unleavened Bread are the first of these three Feasts. In this lesson we will review the facts about unleavened bread and the important things that happen during the days of the Feast. Activities will be provided to reinforce the concepts.

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Measuring the Temple (No. 137)

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This paper is a lengthy exposition of the measuring of the Temple of God and the prophecies involving Israel and the nations over the last phase of thirty years up to the commencement of the Millennium. The removal of the three classes of leadership, namely the Priests, Prophets and Princes, is examined. The judgment of the sheep in relation to the way they treat each other is central to the last phase of the measurement. The parable of the sheep and goats is perhaps better understood from this text. The paper interrelates with the understanding of The Witnesses (No. 135) and The Warning of the Last Days (No. 144) together with the wars of the end.

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Commentary on the Koran: Surah 10 (No. Q010)

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Surah 10 is a prophecy as well as instructions to the Church of God in Arabia. The failure and the incorrect application of the faith and the rejection of Scripture was seen by the Prophet, and the One True God, Eloah, warned the new Muslims what was to happen to the faith and to them with their attitude of rejection of Scripture and that they would fail and be removed from the First Resurrection. The text is taken point by point and through to the Sign of Jonah and what is to happen not only to Hadithic Islam but also to the Church of God in the Last Days. The Sign of Jonah is the only sign given to the church and the application of the Sign of Jonah is critical to the understanding of the activities and the future of the Church of God.

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Wave Sheaf and the Count to Pentecost (No. CB137)

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The Wave Sheaf is a mandatory part of the Passover and Pentecost. Its timing helps us to know when to celebrate the Day of Pentecost. It also lets us know when we can eat the new harvest of grain. The Wave-Sheaf Offering falls on the first day of the week, Sunday, within the Feast of Unleavened Bread. We will review the facts of Wave Sheaf in the paper.

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The Deity of Christ (No. 147)

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This most important paper examines the biblical position on the deity of Christ. The paper examines and discusses the various positions from Radical Unitarianism to Trinitarian Process Theology. The pre-existence of Christ is demonstrated from Scripture. The paper On Immortality (No. 165) complements this paper.

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The Second Resurrection and the Great White Throne Judgment (No. 143B)

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The Second Resurrection of the Dead and the Great White Throne Judgment are the end of the physical existence as we know it. This takes the sequence from the end of the millennial system through the release of Satan and the General Resurrection of the Dead and the judgment and re-education of all who have ever lived.

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Mark of the Beast (No. 25)

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The subject of the mark of the Beast has been one of ongoing intrigue and anticipation on the part of those professing the Christian faith. However, this concept has been one of the most widely misunderstood of all Bible prophecies. Careful reading of Scriptures and a willingness to let the Bible interpret itself will lead one to an understanding that is quite different from mainstream teachings. A thorough understanding of who the Beast is and what the signs of its mark are may help to bring one a better overall understanding of many other Bible prophecies and the all-encompassing Plan of God.

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The Elect as Elohim (No. 1)

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This paper deals with the multiplicity of the elohim in the Godhead and the destiny of the elect to become elohim. The capacity to become elohim or theoi was the view of the early Church. This paper is related to papers on The Deity of Christ and also The God We Worship and The Holy Spirit series.

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Passover Calendar 2021 (A_P2021)

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The 44th Year of the 120th Jubilee begins on 1 Abib or 13 March 2021. The Passover season of the First month is the most important in God's Sacred Calendar. Observing all the Feasts in the correct manner is essential for a continuing relationship with God in the Holy Spirit, and for our progression in the Faith. This schedule outlines the requirements for keeping the full 21 days of Passover. A New Moon and Holy Day Calendar for 2021/22 is appended.

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Commentary on the Koran: Surah 9 (No. Q009)

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The function of Surah 9 “Repentance” and its placement following Surah 8 “Spoils” serves two purposes. One is that it shows the responsibility of the faith in supporting the widows and orphans from the spoils along the lines of the poor due of the third year tithe. The next is to show the function of the Calendar and the four sacred months that must be preserved. The 12000 paganised Arabs of the Post Beccan Battle with the Bedouin at Hunayn show the lack of Repentance and weakness in comparison to the 300 under the command of the prophet at Badr and Tubuk. It pointed to the Hadithic destruction of Islam.

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Commentary on the Koran: Surah 11 (No. Q011)

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Surah 11 follows on from Q009 and Q010 dealing with the church and the prophets and goes on to the primary roles of the Arabian prophets from Noah on to the sons of Shem and through the sons of Abraham who failed to obey God and how they are divided into the two elements of those who are of the faith and those destroyed and sent to the Second Resurrection. Like Surah 10 it is a warning to the Arab peoples and those of modern Islam and also the sons of Keturah and Ishmael generally.

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Sabbath Message 140943120

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Sabbath 14/09/43/120 Dear Friends, The Sermon this week will be Commentary on Philippians (F050).  We are issuing Commentary on Colossians (F051) for the following Sabbath.  I would like everyone to study Heresy in the…

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Binitarianism and Trinitarianism (No. 076)

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This paper deals with the logical basis of both Binitarianism and Trinitarianism. The non-biblical nature of the doctrines and their establishment is demonstrated. The paper examines a series of logical inconsistencies developed from Trinitarian exposition that are framed in terms of questions arising from Trinitarian contradiction of New Testament doctrine arising from key Scripture. The assertion of some Churches of God that the early Church was Binitarian is an unqualified late twentieth century fabrication.

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Psaume 110 [178]

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Ce Psaume est court mais très important. Le texte fait partie des 134 textes qui ont été modifiés par les Sopherim, où Yahovah (ou Jéhovah) a été changé en Adonaï. Il commence par l'identification que c'est un Psaume de David. Ainsi, le verset ne se réfère pas à David mais au Seigneur de David. Ainsi, l'être est le Messie. On le désigne sous le nom de Jéhovah dans Psaume 110:5 et ce mot a été modifié par Adonaï comme nous le verrons.

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Psalm 110 (No. 178)

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This Psalm is short but very important. The text is one of the 134 texts altered by the Sopherim where Yahovah (or Jehovah) was altered to Adonai. It begins with the identification that it is a Psalm of David. Thus, the verse is not referring to David but to David's Lord. Thus, the being is Messiah. He is referred to as Jehovah in Psalm 110:5 and this word was changed to Adonai as we will see.

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Commentary on Joel (No. F029)

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Joel deals with the preparation of the elect particularly from the Messiah and in the last days. It has important aspects of the sanctification of the congregation of Israel as the Temple of God and precedes and is complementary to and preparatory for the writings of Ezekiel. Bullinger places it with Ezekiel from the fifth year of Jehoiakin’s captivity but it is undated. Some rabbis place it elsewhere. The canon places it between Hosea and Amos.

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Commentary on Zephaniah (No. F036)

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This important prophecy was written approximately a dozen years before the fall of Nineveh, and before the captivity of Judah. This last prophet before the captivity spoke directly of the Chemarim or Black Cassocked priests of Baal and Ashtoreth or Easter the Mother Goddess cult. These priests still inhabit Jerusalem in the thousands and soon they will be removed and forced to repent and teach no more heresy.

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Commentary on Ruth (No. F008)

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The Book of Ruth deals with specific aspects of the laws of inheritance. It is also the story of an aspect of the lineage of Christ and is an analogy of the relationship between Christ and the Church. It is not just a simple story of a girl seeking the love and protection of a husband.

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Commentary on Esther (No. F017)

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This is a detailed analysis of the Book of Esther. The implications contained in the Book of Esther have great significance for modern Christianity. This paper uses the rabbinical commentaries and exposes them to Christian biblical exposition, which produces some significant results.

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Commentary on Micah (No. F033)

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od used Micah and Isaiah to utter similar prophecies one following the other. Isaiah is followed by Micah some seventeen years later and the comparison is contained in the appendix. Thus Amos, Hosea and Isaiah precede Micah and the entire structure of the prophecies covers from the Assyrian captivity to the Last Days and the Messianic advent and the establishment of the Millennium.

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Commentary on Hebrews (No. F058)

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The Book of Hebrews was written to the Hebrews in Parthia as the Lost Tribes to explain the purpose of the Messiah as the High priest of Melchisedek and the position of the elect as part of that priesthood It was written from Italy, reportedly by Paul, in order to bring them all into the understanding of the purpose of the plan of God in the creation and salvation of the Host.

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Psaume 8 [014]

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Psaume 8 est un texte important dans la structure prophétique et il est utilisé en relation avec le Messie. Il est essentiel pour comprendre la Nature de Dieu, l'Armée céleste et leur relation avec le Messie et l'Humanité, en général.

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The God We Worship (No. 2)

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Much confusion exists about who or what the God of the Bible is. One cause is the translation of many deceptive Hebrew titles/words for or about God into the single English word God, with consequent significant loss of detail and information, leading to a wide variety of fallacious doctrines such as Trinitarianism, Binatarianism, polytheism, and angel worship. This paper is concerned with identifying the entity that is the one true God of the Old and New Testaments and who should be the object of worship of humanity.

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Commentary on Song of Songs: Part 1 (No. F022i)

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This paper is a detailed commentary on the Song of Songs using the rabbinical commentaries themselves to isolate the clear Messianic intent of the Song. This surprising story is a must for all who would see the possibility of the conversion of Judah and understand better the nature of the Church and its relationship with Messiah.

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Establishment of the Church under the Seventy (No. 122D)

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The church was established under the Seventy ordained by Christ (Lk. 10:1,17). They were recorded by Hippolytus, assistant bishop of Lyon and then bishop of Ostia Attica the port city near Rome. Because the facts did not coincide with later Roman Catholic propaganda regarding Peter and the apostles they tried to denigrate Hippolytus as an antipope, because he rebuked them. The history is important to the church.

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Hebrew and Islamic Calendar Reconciled (No. 053)

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The Islamic calendar has been dysfunctional for centuries and in fact not all that long after the death of the Prophet. Despite attempts to reform it by administrators, the clergy, following a bizarre interpretation of the Surah by the Hadith, have frustrated all attempts at reform or restoration. What is the problem and what is the true answer? Why are Judaism and Islam so wrong and so divergent? The answer lies in understanding the perversion of the true Bible Calendar by both religions. The solution is simple.

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Timetable of the World Wars and the Kings of the East (No. 272B)

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This text deals with the sequences and timings of the conflicts that will come to be known as World Wars I, II and III and the Battles that involve the Wars of Armageddon and the Vials of the Wrath of God. It adds to the Outline Timetable of the Age which events are also listed in paper 272.

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The Witnesses (including the Two Witnesses) (No. 135)

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This work deals with the identity of the Witnesses and poses the only source of biblical identification. The two viable alternatives are discussed as well as the option that involves time travel. This perhaps overlooked solution is nevertheless an important and exciting possibility. Various terms are used for the Two Witnesses that stand on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem in the Last Days. The terms are the Two Witnesses, the Two Lampstands and the Two Candlesticks. They are also referred to as the Two Olive Trees or the Two Golden Lampstands that stand before the God of this Earth.

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Élie ? [233]

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Ce document d’étude examine la proposition qui a été mise en avant par certaines églises selon laquelle Herbert W. Armstrong était Élie et que son fils, Garner Ted Armstrong, ou plus tard son successeur, Joseph W. Tkach, était le type même d’Élisée.

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The Ascents of Moses (No. 070)

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Moses was to take Israel out of Egypt and take them before their God to receive the Law through the hands of the Being that spoke to them from Sinai. Moses was to ascend the Mountain of God six times to speak with the elohim who later became Jesus Christ. The journey has great significance for the Calendar and the spiritual journey for all of the faithful.

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The Purpose of the Creation and the Sacrifice of Christ (No. 160)

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This paper deals with a misconception of the nature of Christ. Some believe that if Christ were not both God and an eternally existing uncreated being then his sacrifice would be inadequate to reconcile mankind to God. The root of this belief is shown to lie in the inadequacy of Greek philosophy and the misapprehension of the nature of the Bible system and the purpose of the creation. The explanation is in two parts. One part is that dealing with the purpose of the creation, the other part is that dealing with the Bible system. The inadequacies of Greek philosophy are exposed by comparison with biblical text.

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À Quel Moment Les Langues Devaient Cesser ? [182]

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Le premier jour de la Pentecôte de l'Église du Nouveau Testament, les apôtres "parlaient en langues". Ce document d’un rédacteur en chef de The Bible Advocate traite de ce que l'on entend par "langues" et de la durée pendant laquelle ce phénomène devait persister. Des conseils sur la façon de tester (vérifier) l’authenticité du "parler en langues" sont inclus.

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The Original Doctrines of the Christian Faith (No. 088)

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The Trinity did not come into existence until it was defined at the Council of Constantinople in 381. At Nicea in 325 the Trinity was not formulated. Only the foundation of the Binitarian structure was laid down here. All the Catholic Church was Unitarian until the Modal structure entered Rome from the worship of Attis in the beginning of the third century.

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The Oracles of God (No. 184)

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Some groups follow the rabbinical calendar and its dates for the annual Holy Days of the Bible because Herbert Armstrong decided the Jews have sole authority for the determination of these dates. This decision resulted from his inability to find any basis for the calendar in the Bible and from Paul's reference in Romans to the Jews being the keepers of the "oracles of God", which he assumed included the calendar. This paper examines these "Oracles of God".

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The Wave Sheaf Offering (No. 106b)

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The significance of the Wave-Sheaf Offering in the context of Messiah’s Advent and return on the Sunday after the resurrection the previous evening is explained. The sequence of the offerings and the concept of the first-fruits are also expounded. The meaning of the Old Testament offerings which show what Christ was accomplishing through his ascension and return that evening is explained.

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The Judgment of the Demons (No. 080)

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This paper deals with the period at the end of the millennial reign of Christ when the demons are judged against the performance of the elect in the last Millennium. The process of the judgment has some surprising conclusions regarding the judgment and punishment of the demons from the point of view of the logical necessities of the nature and attributes of God.

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Fall of Egypt Part II: The Wars of the End (No. 036_2)

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The current events in Egypt should be no surprise to a student of Bible prophecy as the sequence is part of a time scale which goes from the Assyrians and the Babylonians at the Battle of Carchemish in 605 BCE where Egypt was defeated and ends from the close of the Time of the Gentiles or Nations and the beginning of the last thirty years of the end from 1997 to 2027. This paper deals with the key points and the latter phase.

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The Passover (No. 98)

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This paper deals with the timing and significance of the Passover and the distinction from the pagan Easter festival. The different phases of the Passover festival are examined. These are broken into the Lord’s Supper, the Passover night proper or Night To Be Much Remembered and the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

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The Golden Jubilee and the Millennium (No. 300)

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The Golden Jubilee or the Fiftieth Jubilee since the Restoration of the Temple by order of Darius in 423 and under Ezra and Nehemiah by the Jubilee of 374/3 commences on 1 Abib of the First year of the 121st Jubilee or 2028. The Jubilee ends in 2077 CE. This Jubilee is the beginning of the Seventh Millennium since the closure of the Garden of Eden and the end of the formal rule of Satan. By this date in 2027 Satan’s rule has been cut short and he will be imprisoned, with the fallen Host, in Tartarus for one thousand years. This period commences the final phase of the Key of David and the restoration of the Temple and the administrative system in Jerusalem.

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Commentary on the Koran: Surah 3 (No. Q003)

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As we have seen Q2 takes the symbol of the Ruddy heifer and takes it on to the Glowing or Golden Heifer as Christ in the purification of the Temple of God. There Christ becomes High Priest of Melchisedek. Q3 takes the priesthood on from the Family of Imram as Mariam the firstborn consecrated as prophetess and with Aaron and Moses on through the prophets to Christ and the Apostles as the Temple of God through to the last days with the priesthood of Melchisedek.

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Commentary on the Koran: Surah 5 (No. Q005)

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This Surah emphasises the covenant and concentrates on the Christians of the Covenant and the conflicts between the Trinitarians among the Byzantines who are trying to damage the faith of the Surrender. It is recognised as the last Surah of the Faith and takes the structure of the Covenant on to the last acts of the prophet at Becca. It ties the covenant to the faith in obedience to the commandments and observance of religious duties. The main body of the text is tied to the period from the Fourth to the Seventh Years of the Qur’an and Pickthall ties the text to the Fifth to the Tenth Years of the Hijrah.

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Commentary on the Koran: Surahs 1 and 2 (No. Q002)

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This section deals with Surahs 1 and 2 and shows the outline plan of the Koran and the Nature of God. We see the nature of the word of God and the infallibility of Scripture in the plan of Salvation. Surah 2 is the longest in the Koran and delineates the position of the Church of God in Arabia in the Seventh Century. It shows the complete corruption of the Koran by ignoring the OT and NT Scriptures.

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The Last Olympiad (No. 299G)

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This text deals with the facts of the 2016 to 2020 Olympiad to be held in Tokyo and the text explains the significance of the years and the Olympiads and the place in the position of Satan as God of this earth and the future of the Olympics as we know them.

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Fire From Heaven (No. 028)

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In the Last Days God says through the prophet Ezekiel that He will light a fire in the Fields of the South and they will burn northwards and consume everything. Nothing will remain untouched and the system that is set in train will last forever. This is that system to be taken up by Messiah. This is the explanation of the Fire from Heaven that God has promised through His servants the prophets.

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Sanctification of the Nations (No. 77)

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The Last Days have a sequence of the reduction of the Nations to a position where they can be brought in to a relationship with God and the world prepared for the millennial reign of Jesus Christ. Those last years of the end are reflected in the period of Sanctification of the Temple and the conduct of the Feasts of the First Month to Pentecost and the Seventh Month.

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The Genetic Origin of the Nations (No. 265)

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The Bible gives a clear and definitive origin of the nations that allegedly does not accord with what modern Science is asserting. When we examine the scientific record against the historical evidence and the known movement of tribes, we find that the Bible and Science can be in accord. The problem lies in the grossly elongated mathematical models that the evolutionists have constructed based on false assumptions.

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Leaving Babylon (No. 123)

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The departure of Ezra from Babylon on the First Day of the First Month and his arrival at Jerusalem on the First Day of the Fifth Month is often incorrectly used as an example that Ezra did not keep the New Moons. When we examine the powerful Spiritual message behind these dates, it adds immense power to the understanding of the New Moons and God’s Plan of Salvation as revealed in Scripture.

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Commentary on Esther (No. 63)

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This is a detailed analysis of the Book of Esther. The implications contained in the Book of Esther have great significance for modern Christianity. This paper uses the rabbinical commentaries and exposes them to Christian biblical exposition, which produces some significant results.

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Introduction to the Commentary on the Koran (No. Q001)

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The Koran or Qur’an is an important work that is the Holy Testament of approximately one billion people. Few understand its original message and intent. It is correctly a commentary on the Bible by the Unitarian Sabbatarians in Arabia in the seventh century of the Current Era. This work explains its theology and its message. The Introduction explains the logical basis behind the faith and the language used in the Koran.

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Isaiah 45:9-13 (No. 224A)

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Let us now examine the least quoted verses in the Isaiah text and perhaps the Bible entirely. The Trinitarians do not refer to it and the Ditheists and Binitarians also do not refer to it as it states quite clearly that Christ was created.

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The Role of the Fourth Commandment in the Historical Sabbath-keeping Churches of God (No. 170)

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It is conveniently assumed by the Sabbath-keeping churches of the last two centuries that the central theme and identifying mark of Christianity was the Sabbath and that the churches throughout history were persecuted for their adherence to the Sabbath. This position is at best only partly true and at worst hides the true fundamental aspects of the faith for which the Church of God was persecuted and those other aspects which form the signs of the elect. This paper shows that there are in fact a series of signs identifying the elect and which were used to isolate them and to extract them from society over the periods of persecution generally referred to as the Inquisitions.

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Waldensians (No. B2)

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This paper is the translation of the condemnation of the Waldensians and the political arguments used by the Roman clergy to condemn the Waldensian Barbes after their Inquisition by the English monk Raymond of Daventry on the way to the Lateran Council.

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Rule of the Kings Part IIIB: Man as the Temple of God (No. 282D)

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In Part III (A) we saw the Key of David and the place of Solomon in the Temple of God and its place in the coming of the Messiah. In this section we see the Spiritual Temple of God in man and its relationship to the DNA structure of humans and the relationship of the books of the Bible to explain the plan of Salvation and the Temple of God as the human creation.

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The Relationship between Salvation by Grace and the Law (No. 082)

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This is the first of a series on the Grace and Law issue. The paper commences with the biblical position of God as the source of salvation. The position of the Law in relation to salvation by grace is discussed. The obligations under the Law are discussed and it is explained why Christians keep the Law.

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The Eternal Kingdom of God (No. 144)

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This paper deals with the final outcome and objective of the Plan of Salvation. The City of God is explained (see also the paper The City of God (No. 180)) and the spiritual significance is identified. The movement of God to this planetary system necessitates the reordering of the administrative structure of the universe. This is examined.

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From David and the Exilarchs to the House of Windsor (No. 067)

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In this paper we will review the matter of the Davidic lineages and their place in the British Royal Family. This paper is concerned with the lineage from the biblical Zorobabel or Zerubbabel through the Exilarchs, down to the Houses of Hanover and Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and from there into the House of Windsor and the British Monarchs from George III. It will be seen that Her Majesty Elizabeth II, Queen of England and the Commonwealth, is the direct lineal descendant of David the son of Jesse, King of Israel, in the acknowledged royal line.

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The First Commandment: The Sin of Satan (No. 153)

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The Bible is predicated upon the story of the creation and the rebellion of the heavenly Host within that process. The chief figure in that rebellion was one of the sons of God who the Bible refers to by various names – the most common is Satan. Satan was known by other names which bear light on his nature and indicate his sin.

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The Food Laws (No. 015)

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The Food Laws are examined from a scientific point of view and are validated as being correct and as important or more important today as they were when they were issued. They are vital to the correct and environmentally sound operation of the planet.

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Tithing (No. 161)

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Tithing is common to many religions. Some leaders have made high demands on their followers, even preaching up to three separate tithes at times. This paper investigates tithing in the Bible and draws conclusions relevant to Jews and Christians today. Persons who have paid three tithes are in for some pleasant surprises.

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Lazarus and the Rich Man (No. 228)

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The parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man has been used by traditional Christianity for a number of incorrect purposes. It has been used to support the doctrines of the Soul and also to support the doctrines of Heaven and Hell as abodes of the dead. What does the parable mean? To whom was it addressed?

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The First Great Commandment (No. 252)

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The Law is comprised of two Commandments. These Two Great Commandments form the basis of the entire law and the testimony of the prophets including Jesus Christ written in what is understood as the Bible. The First Great Commandment is written as: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your strength and the Second Great Commandment is like unto it: You shall love your neighbour as your self.

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Anger (No. 61)

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This work is on the types of anger referred to in the Bible and the way in which we should react to and use anger in our Christian lives.

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Micah 5:2-3 (No. 121)

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The use of this text by Binitarians is examined and shown to be incorrect. The exposition of the Dual Power heresy is demonstrated as false. This paper examines the prophecy of this text in relation to Messiah and his relationship to God.

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The Treatise of Ermengaudus (No. B8)

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Ermengardus, or Ermengaudus, was a writer of the 12th or 13th century. His treatise Against the Waldensians was published by Jacob Gretser of Ingolstadt in April 1614, with Bernard, Abbot of Fons Calidus and Ebrard of Bethynia; later this trio of anti-Waldensian writers was discredited in Bibliothecae Patrum (Paris, 1644-1655, Vol. 4, and Lyons, 1777, Vol. 24). It should also be connected, in turn, with Gretser’s Works.

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Arche of the Creation of God as Alpha and Omega (No. 229)

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The arguments of modern Christianity regarding Christ have much of their origins in Greek philosophy and ancient religious practices running contrary to the Bible. Some of the biblical texts in English have been mistranslated to conceal the intent and structure of the application of the terms because they run counter to Trinitarian theology. The application of the terms Arche, Alpha and Omega, first and last, beginning and end, are explained taking into account the various texts.

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The Pre-Advent Judgment (No. 176)

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Dr Samuele Bacchiocchi of Andrews University has recently done some research into the Holy Days and come to the conclusion that they have to be kept. This, of course, has always presented a problem for the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, as the Atonement symbolism and the judgment of the elect have rested on a premise of Ellen G. White which is flawed. Sam Bacchiocchi is presented with the problem of making sense out of the Holy Days within his SDA cosmological view. This is extremely difficult for the reasons outlined in this paper. Judaism has a similar problem because it does not understand the Messianic advents and the formation of the Church. Thus their understanding of the judgment sequence is also flawed.

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Birthdays (No. 287)

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What do Birthdays really mean? They are based on the Solar Calendar and have nothing to do with the Bible system of God’s Calendar. The star-gazers make much of them in relation to the stars and base so-called horoscopes around them and the position in which the constellations appear at the time of the birth. Where do Birthday celebrations come from and what is the philosophy behind their observance?

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Article on Christmas and Easter (No. 236)

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This article on the origins of Christmas and Easter was requested to be written after discussions with the editor of an Australian newspaper. The research paper entitled The Origins of Christmas and Easter was written as the background paper for this article, which does not contain the detailed and necessary scholarship that some readers find a little tedious.

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Theory of the Just War (No. 110)

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This paper is an historical and philosophical analysis of Just War Theory that demonstrates the development of the process with Augustine of Hippo and through the Orthodox or Catholic system from the fifth century. The meaning of the papal bull Unam Sanctam is explained and the implications that holds for war and Just War Theory as well as for the concept of the Church as an exclusive organised body, membership of which is essential to salvation. The history of the doctrine up until modern times is of great importance to Christians who adopt any position on military service or warfare.

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Balance (No. 209)

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There is often a conflict in what is seen as a sane and logical approach according to Scripture and one pursued by people, with what the Bible describes as zeal but not according to knowledge. Such an approach is described as unbalanced. Some would even go so far as to describe it as not being according to a sound mind. This paper tries to give some guidelines on this subject of balance.

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The Blind Man (No. 207)

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This is a simple story about a man that was given a property and could not see the consequences in the way he dealt with the property entrusted to him outside of the rules laid down for its care by the owner.

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The Sin of Onan (No. 162)

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For centuries the Christian churches of various persuasions have identified the sin of Onan with masturbation and identified this act as the reason for the fact that the Lord slew Onan. This has become part of secular myth and entered the language in specific terminology. This paper points out the error in this belief and exposes a related sin committed by many of the churches themselves.

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Old Mill Yard Tract (No. 231)

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This tract is an early English document of the Sabbath Church. It demonstrates beyond dispute that the original doctrines of the Mill Yard Seventh Day Baptist Church on the Godhead were Unitarian, as the Mill Yard theologians themselves attest, and accord with the doctrines of the Christian Churches of God.

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Lucifer: Light Bearer and Morning Star (No. 223)

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The term Lucifer is attributed to Satan as a name. The term has become personalised and has taken on a negative sense. Similarly, the term Morning Star has been attributed to Christ in a personalised fashion. When the Bible appears to refer to Satan as Day Star or Morning Star and to Christ as the Light-bearer, which is the sense of Lucifer, people apply the names in this personalised way and come to the wrong conclusion. Some have even gone to the extent of confusing Christ with Satan.

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Deuteronomy 20 (No. 201)

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Today the world judges by numbers of people and battalions and God is left out of the fight. This text shows the underlying thinking behind the employment of troops in battle. The message here is for the Church of today.

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Distinction in the Law (No. 96)

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This paper examines the distinction between the moral and sacrificial law. The distinction forms part of the basis for the activities in Genesis. The paper also deals with the broader aspects of the Laws of God. The specific distinctions made by the Reformers are listed as the Articles of Faith from the Second Helvetic Convention through the Thirty-nine Articles of the Church of England of 1571 and of other important Reformation articles up to the Methodist Articles of Religion of 1784. The statements are important in their own right.

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The Tongues Question (No. 109)

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This paper examines the full meaning of the tongues question and the historical position of the Church on the matter over the centuries. The biblical texts are examined for their context and meaning. The position of the Apostles in relation to the matter is demonstrated.

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Ditheism (No. 076B)

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This paper will review WCG publications and will shed light on the errors of Ditheism, which is a form of pagan polytheism and is currently taught by ministers within the WCG offshoots even to this day. These ministers are unable to overcome this error in their understanding of God and Christ’s nature, and their relationship to each other. The understanding within the congregations of these ministers suffers as a result of this false doctrine. Some in the offshoots are now trying to cover up this heresy by asserting that WCG was Binitarian, as it is asserted was the early church. The assertion is a fabrication on both counts. The writers of this paper have over 130 years combined experience with the WCG, its offshoots and the Churches of God.

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Song of Songs (No. 145)

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This paper is a detailed commentary on the Song of Songs using the rabbinical commentaries themselves to isolate the clear Messianic intent of the Song. This surprising story is a must for all who would see the possibility of the conversion of Judah and understand better the nature of the Church and its relationship with Messiah.

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The Etymology of the Name of God (No. 220)

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Many people seem to make an issue of the pronunciation or the use of the name God and also of the name Jesus. The derivation of the name God and the names applied to the beings in the Old Testament and to Messiah in the New Testament are examined for the basis and meaning of the names within language, both Hebrew and Greek as well as English.

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Rachel and the Law (No. 281)

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The history of Rachel is full of drama and is one of the proofs that each of the Ten Commandments was fully in force before Sinai. Here we deal with a number of aspects and parallels in the story that normally escape attention. This story has major significance for the Church and the concept of God’s love and intervention in our lives.

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2012 and the Antichrist (No. 299D)

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There is a fuss being made at present on the significance of the year 2012. This paper is to explain the sequence of the events and the significance of the year 2012 in occult understanding and symbolism so that we are not deceived and can recognise the False Prophet and the Antichrist system when it is brought into play in the near future.

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The Koran on the Bible, the Law, and the Covenant (No. 083)

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The Koran has a very definite message concerning the Bible or Scripture and the Law and the Covenant. The Koran confirms the message of the Bible and the Law and the Testimony and the Covenant of God. No professing Muslim can be of the Faith without adherence to Scripture and the Law of God within the baptism and the body of the Church of God.

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FAQs in Islam (No. 055)

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These are very important keys in understanding the Koran. Because the Church and its function is avoided by the Hadithic commentators, the meaning of the Koran (Qur’an) is trivialised and misconstrued so that the followers of Islam can make no real sense out of it.

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Frequently Asked Questions Series 1: The Nature of God (No. 003)

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The frequently asked questions in this series 1 paper relate to passages of Scripture and a view of the nature of God that are unexplained and unexplainable within modern mainstream Christianity. They also reflect erroneous views of some Sacred Names, Messianic Jewish and Chinese True Jesus theology.

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Statement of Beliefs of the Christian Faith (No. A1)

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The Statement is a summary of the biblical position as held by the Apostles during the first century. It presents the Bible position in a clear, coherent form. It is comprised of seven chapters covering the Godhead, the Plan of Salvation, Doctrines Concerning Human Responsibility, Doctrine Concerning the Messiah, The Problem of Evil, The Church and The Kingdom of God. There is an introduction which deals with the question of the divergence between modern and ancient Christianity. There is also an Appendix which deals with the development of Trinitarian doctrines.

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The Shofar and the Silver Trumpets (No. 047)

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1Corinthians 14:8 states: “For if the trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for the battle”. This concept is an interesting one with far-reaching connotations. The trumpet has a long and important history in the Church. The importance thereof will be examined in this paper. It is our responsibility to give a clear message to the people so they know what to do.

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The Last Thirty Years: the Final Struggle (No.219)

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The understanding of the events leading up to the coming of Messiah has been the most misused and controversial in history. The problem lies in the failure to deal with all aspects of prophecy. Most constructions have simply been built on faulty theology and do not take into consideration the exact words of the many relevant texts. In this work we put together the texts and the sequence of activities as the Bible says they will unfold. In this way we will see that there is an identifiable period with a number of serious requirements that have to be met. The events prophesied to occur by 2001 are updated and explained here by editor’s notes whilst retaining the original paper.

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The Name of God in Islam (No. 54)

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Since September 11 2001 there has been an extraordinary amount of misinformation and childish vilification occurring as a result of the approach to history and debate in the United States of America, particularly among its religious systems. The derivation of the name of God is one such example.

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Commentary on the Koran: Surah 4 “Women” (No. Q004)

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Surah 4 follows on from Surah 3 which deals with the organisation of the priesthood. This text is termed Women as it deals with the rights of the families that were identified after the Battle of Mt. Uhud for the widows and orphans after the Battle of Mt. Uhud and then deals with their positions as the human families who are then part of the Bride of Christ.

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Christ and the Koran (No. 163)

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Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have the same roots in Abraham. The great theologians (e.g. Calvin, Harnack, Brunner) agree that rational theism, Judaism, the Bible, and Islam are Unitarian. Theoretically, the faiths should be able to agree on the God they worship, and work towards a unified world family. Why is that not so? This paper examines similarities and conflicts in history and beliefs. It analyses the God of the Bible and the Koran, the names of God, historical developments, concepts and details of a Messiah, beliefs in a Millennium and resurrections. Many Christians will be surprised with the Arabian Prophet’s teachings in the Koran about the Christ of the Bible.

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How to Determine the Day of the Next Conjunction, Easily (No. 078)

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The modern Islamic and formerly the ancient Jewish community have attempted to estimate the time when a first crescent moon can be seen. With the ancient lists of approved witnesses it proved difficult to predict the day in question and made publishing a lunar calendar impossible. Even with modern equipment and available quick computations, regularly knowing the time when a first crescent moon can be seen has proved to be impossible. The conjunction – the time of the true New Moon – cannot be seen. However, by obtaining the number of centimetres separating the Sun and Moon at sunrise and multiplying this number by two, anyone can easily determine the time and the day of the next conjunction.

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Ruth (No. 27)

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The Book of Ruth deals with specific aspects of the laws of inheritance. It is also the story of an aspect of the lineage of Christ and is an analogy of the relationship between Christ and the Church. It is not just a simple story of a girl seeking the love and protection of a husband.

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The Unitarian/Trinitarian Wars (No. 268)

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When Constantine came to power he attempted to unify the Roman Empire under one system and he sought to do that through Christianity. What he did not realize was that the Roman faction was not the dominant faction and that the doctrines of the Church had become confused from those of the original Church. This confusion led to a series of wars between two factions, both of which contained doctrinal error. The end result of this doctrinal error and desire for political domination through religion was continuous war and persecution for seventeen hundred years. The error and conflict will ultimately bring the planet to total ruin.

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The Seven Seals (No. 140)

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This paper deals with the seven seals of Revelation and explains their meaning. The development of the seals over the last two thousand years is examined and the sequence up to the return of Messiah is given. This process culminates in the seventh seal, which is in fact the seven trumpets.

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The Fall of Egypt (No. 36)

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The prophecy of the Fall of Egypt is examined in five sections from Ezekiel chapters 29 to 32. This little understood prophecy has enormous implications for the last days and the wars of the end. The four part series consists of an overview with four sequential developments explaining in detail the time-frame presented in the overview. The nations mentioned are examined. Egypt is seen to have experienced a detailed prophetic sequence of activity, which shows that God is going to deal with that country as part of a sequence in the subjugation of the nations shortly to occur. Understanding of this prophecy is important to the general framework of the return of Messiah and the wars of the Host and the end of the times of the Gentiles.

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Proverbs 31 (No. 114)

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This most misunderstood and misapplied text is examined for its spiritual intent. Too often have women been subjected to this text by an unenlightened theology. The real meaning behind the texts gives real power to women and greater responsibility to the Church.

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Who is Jesus? (No. CB2)

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The Bible tells us Jesus is the Son of God. Mainstream Christianity says Jesus is the second person of a Trinity. The Father and the Holy Spirit are said to be the other two aspects of that three-part God. However, the Bible says there is only One True God and we must know this if we are to worship God in spirit and truth.

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God’s Calendar, Temple Worship and the Books of Enoch and Jubilees (No. 156D)

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Here we will address the issue of when we worship as the strange and satanic idea is going around advancing the Calendar based on the Book of Enoch and the Book of Jubilees both emanating from the second century BCE. This heretical belief emerges from time to time in the uneducated offshoots of the Churches of God.

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Commentary on Joel (No. 021B)

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Joel deals with the preparation of the elect particularly from the Messiah and in the last days. It has important aspects of the sanctification of the congregation of Israel as the Temple of God and precedes and is complementary to and preparatory for the writings of Ezekiel. Bullinger places it with Ezekiel from the fifth year of Jehoiakin’s captivity but it is undated. Some rabbis place it elsewhere. The canon places it between Hosea and Amos.

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The Seven Seals of Revelation (No. CB95)

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The book of Revelation deals with Seven Seals that reveal the sequence of how God is dealing with this world in the end times. It is an ongoing process that encompasses the Seven Trumpets as well as the Woes and the Bowls of the Wrath of God. This paper will just focus on the Seven Seals. The sequel to this paper will cover the other aspects.

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The Inquisition in Britain: Forty Decades for Repentance (No. 290B2)

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The last “burning at the stake” in Britain occurred in 1612 and was conducted by the Church of England. It was not the last execution as they continued on through the century but it was the last burning of a martyr for so-called “heresy” against the Trinitarian Church in Britain. Here we look at the period of the last Four Hundred Years and the Settlement of America also from 1620 to 2020 and their last chance for repentance.

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The Noahide Laws (No. 148)

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The fraud of the Noahide Laws has been passed on the world to distance Judaism from Christianity and to deny the Laws of God coming from His nature and the absolute relationship of the Law and the Patriarchs and the extension of the Laws of God to mankind. Its purpose is to establish antinomianism and the fiction that God gave the law to Levites to place in Israel and that the Trinitarian Sunday worshipping church is not bound by it.

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The Inquisition in Britain: Forty Decades for Repentance (No. 290B)

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The last “burning at the stake” in Britain occurred in 1612 and was conducted by the Church of England. It was not the last execution as they continued on through the century but it was the last burning of a martyr for so-called “heresy” against the Trinitarian Church in Britain.

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God’s Calendar (No. 156)

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The Calendar put in place by God was set in motion at the creation. It does not depend on man or on any system of observation to determine. It was in place during the entire Temple period of Israel and is not the same calendar as observed by Jews today. Christians are obliged by Law and the Testimony of the Bible to keep this Calendar and no other.

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The Holy Days of God (No. 97)

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This paper deals with the significance and purpose of the Holy Days. The Feasts as part of the Plan of Salvation are explained. The Feasts are also shown to be Law. The early theological argument for the abolition of the Feasts, which were kept by the early Church, is shown to be theologically incorrect. The relationship of the Feasts to the Church and the Temple and sacrifice is also discussed. The Feasts are shown to be central to the Faith and form part of the seal of God.

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The Sacraments of the Church (No. 150)

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Most churches claim to have power over various aspects of human life, and that members must have the participation of the church in those activities for them to be valid. This paper examines the claims of the Sacraments of Marriage, Last Rites (Extreme Unction), Eucharist (Holy Communion), Baptism and the Lord’s Supper, and concludes there are only two authorised by the New Testament.

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Antinomian Destruction of Christianity by Misuse of Scripture (No. 164C)

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The Christian Faith has been attacked and undermined from its very beginning. The attacks are based on the Gnostic structures that have attached themselves like parasites onto both the Pagan and Jewish systems that preceded it. The two main thrusts of Gnosticism are aimed at the Nature of God and the Laws of God. The Scriptures here can assist in Bible marking.

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Psalm 8 (No. 14)

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Psalm 8 is an important text in the prophetic structure and is used in relation to the Messiah and is critical in understanding the Nature of God, the Heavenly Host and their relationship to Messiah and mankind generally.

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Psalm 45 (No. 177)

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Here is a beautiful Psalm which is entitled “A Song of Love”. It is a prophetic depiction of Jesus Christ as royal bridegroom and his church as the royal bride. This Psalm also depicts or describes the relationship of Jesus Christ and God the Father.

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The Virgin Mariam and the Family of Jesus Christ (No. 232)

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Contrary to popular belief, the mother of Jesus Christ was not named Mary. She did not remain a virgin but bore her husband many other children, who, along with Christ’s brothers and nephews, came to play a significant part in the development of the early Church. What happened to them is a surprising condemnation of the Christian religion.

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War with Rome and the Fall of the Temple (No. 298)

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The prophet Daniel was given a vision of the Seventy Weeks of Years. The events of the last week of years were a disaster for Judah and the Edomites. The prophecy can only be understood in relation to the Temple. Christians have generally mistranslated Daniel 9:25-27 for their own ends. The war with Rome and the behaviour of Judah over this time resulted in the dispersion of Judah until the time of the end.

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Vegetarianism and the Bible (No. 183)

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Many religions in the world espouse vegetarianism as a mode of religious development. Some see it as a rite of purification. Others see it, on ethical grounds, as cruel to animals. This paper traces religious vegetarianism from ancient times through to present Christianity. Abstinence from wine is also treated. It relates to the paper Wine in the Bible.

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The False Messiah (No. 67B)

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We often come across some of the propaganda from the Rabbis regarding why Yahoshua (Jesus/Iesou or Joshua) the Christ did not fulfil the scriptures and hence could not be the Messiah. It is a good time to deal with this fiction and expose some of this rabbinical propaganda for the fallacy that it is and where it is directed.

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The Government of God (No. 174)

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God’s direction for government is also the most abused of the biblical concepts. It is determined by men within concepts that are attributed to Scripture but generally are based on the principles of the Gentile systems of this world. Most of modern-day Christianity do not understand that there are multiple sons of God and that Satan was a son of God among them in the Council. Dispute over the structure of government was the original problem within the heavenly Host and was the cause of the rebellion involving Satan and a third of the Host. The structure of God’s government is examined in this paper.

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Modern Christian Fundamentalism: A Contradiction in Terms (No. 208)

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Most modern Christians assume that the religion they follow is derived from the Apostles and was taught by Jesus Christ. Yet the world is in a mess and Christianity has caused and is causing much of the misery and devastation. Their Christian leaders in fact appear to be part of the problem. What is the true position and the answer to the problem?

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Commentary on Zephaniah (No. 021i)

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This important prophecy was written approximately a dozen years before the fall of Nineveh, and before the captivity of Judah. This last prophet before the captivity spoke directly of the Chemarim or Black Cassocked priests of Baal and Ashtoreth or Easter the Mother Goddess cult. These priests still inhabit Jerusalem in the thousands and soon they will be removed and forced to repent and teach no more heresy.

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Commentary on Hosea (No. 021A)

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First in the Canon in the Twelve Prophets Hosea actually follows Amos chronologically and complements the style but God speaks through Hosea in a different mode dealing with Israel. The Commentary is based on the RSV and the MT notes. Bullinger’s notes re the KJV are appended.

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Commentary on Micah (No. 021F)

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God used Micah and Isaiah to utter similar prophecies one following the other. Isaiah is followed by Micah some seventeen years later and the comparison is contained in the appendix. Thus Amos, Hosea and Isaiah precede Micah and the entire structure of the prophecies covers from the Assyrian captivity to the Last Days and the Messianic advent and the establishment of the Millennium.

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Socinianism, Arianism and Unitarianism (No. 185)

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The term Socinianism has been applied quite indiscriminately over a large body of anti-Trinitarian doctrine. The Godhead is the central issue of Socinianism. From both the Catholic and the Unitarian point of view, they rightly held that God is absolutely simple. They concluded that distinction of persons is destructive to that simplicity. From this logic, they denied the Trinity is unsound. The distinction between Trinitarianism and Unitarianism is that homage to Christ is in view of his relationship to the Father and of a secondary type, whereas the Trinitarians hold it is of the cult of the latria, where he is in fact God as the Father is God.

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The Spirit of Adoption (No. 34)

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This paper deals with the concept of salvation by adoption as a Son of God. The doctrine of Born Again is examined and the concepts as held from the original Church are advanced. The Old Testament background is examined and the process of initiation by the Father is shown. The process requires total subjection to the Father which requires an act of redemption.

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Born Again (No. 172)

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Most people are aware of the term to be born again in a Christian sense. Most do not understand the process involved and the meaning of the term. Christ delivered the teaching on the subject as recorded by John in John 3:1-21. This paper examines the biblical explanation and exposes alarming differences with that used by most Christian groups.

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Pentecost at Sinai (No. 115)

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This work follows on from the papers on the Exodus involving both Moses and the gods of Egypt (see the paper Moses and the Gods of Egypt (No. 105)) and also Moses and the Exodus (see the paper The Passover (No. 98)). It deals with exactly who gave the Law at Sinai and how. The sequence of the move to Sinai is explained in terms of the meaning of the stops and a better understanding emerges. The power of the Host as given from God is also examined in relation to the giving of the Law and the events at Sinai.

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The Holy Spirit (No. 117)

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The Holy Spirit is explained in detail. The original disputes concerning the operation of the Spirit and the application in the Testaments are examined. The Spirit is shown to be a power of God and not a person. The way in which the Spirit operates is seen to be the enabling factor for the elect to become elohim or theoi as the early Church contended and as Zechariah 12:8 holds. This paper is central to an understanding of the Godhead.

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Moses and the Gods of Egypt (No. 105)

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This paper explains the way in which Moses dealt with Pharaoh. The tasks and plagues inflicted on Egypt are explained in relation to each of the gods of Egypt that God was refuting. The plagues can be seen in their original theological context. Moses’ life is explained in terms of the general divisions of the Plan of Salvation which show the approximate nature of the time-frames. The Exodus is compared with the structure of the Book of the Dead and a better understanding of the terminology is obtained. This paper is important to a proper understanding of the Exodus.

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Proverbs 30 (No. 113)

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The purpose of this paper is to analyse Proverbs 30 in a way that stimulates the reader to think deeply about his or her life. It is written in a way that hopes to make the reader ask pertinent questions.

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Distortion of God’s Calendar in Judah (No. 195B)

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The current calendar of the Jews is not the original calendar used in the Temple period. The destruction of the God’s Calendar began in the Temple period and was fully accomplished in 358 CE under Rabbi Hillel II. Many of the Churches of God have been misled into keeping the false calendar of Judaism and some unprincipled ministers continue to make false claims about the Temple-period calendar. In seven years of any 19-year cycle they keep the Feasts in the wrong month entirely, and when they do keep the correct years they postpone the Sabbaths to keep their traditions. It thus follows that God’s Holy Days and Feasts are kept on the wrong days under the Hillel system most of the time, and almost forty percent of the time they are kept in the wrong months entirely. There is no excuse for following that system.

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The Doctrine of Balaam and Balaam’s Prophecy (No. 204)

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The doctrine of Balaam is often linked with the doctrines of the Nicolaitans and both are condemned by Christ. The link is made from the Greek text of Revelation which can be construed so as to make the link. The doctrines are thus thought to go hand in hand. They do coexist to a certain degree but they are in fact quite distinct doctrines, as we will see. Here we examine how they are derived and how they coexist with the doctrines of the Nicolaitans.

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I Thirst (No. 102)

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The final words spoken by Christ at his death have prophetic significance and relate to the entire structure of the sacrificial laws and the expiation of sin and reconciliation to God, as foretold in the Psalms and other testimony.

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Praying to Christ or Beings other than the Father (No. 111b)

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In the last half of the Twentieth Century a badly educated ministry began to teach that it was permissible sometimes to pray to Christ as well as to the Father who is the main object of prayer. Although they never actually did it in the Churches of God until the great apostasy of 1993/4, and only in some churches, the error is starting to permeate many of the WCG offshoots and needs to be exposed.

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Joseph: The Son of Jacob Part 1 (No. CB14)

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Jacob and Rachel had a son named Joseph. Joseph was the youngest of Jacob’s eleven sons born in the service of Laban. The twelfth son, Benjamim, was born later in Canaan. Joseph was Jacob’s favourite and this caused much jealousy among the other brothers. We will see from the story of Joseph that he had an important role to play in the history of Israel.

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Reward and Punishment (No. CB44)

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“This day I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God.” This paper has been adapted from Chapters 35 and 36 of The Bible Story Volume II by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press and covers from Leviticus chapter 26 to the end of Numbers chapter 10 in the Bible.

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Selecting the Ministry (No. 4)

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In today's information age we can only marvel at the number of groups and churches in the world using the name of Christ. Even when isolated to those who incorporate the words "Church of God" in their name, they still number in the hundreds. Do they all have credibility? How do we select the right ministry to lead us in Christ? Should we look for a continual line of leaders appointed consecutively from Christ down through the ages? How can we test them, and find the true Church?

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Antinomian Attacks on the Law of God (No. 164D)

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It has been brought to our attention that the doctrine of Antinomian Gnosticism that entered the Churches of God through the errors of the WCG and the Binitarian/Trinitarians in that system was far more well-entrenched and extends into the Antinomian Trinitarians of the US religious system. Very much like the US political system, these Antinomians talk past each other and anyone speaking or trying to hold a serious discussion about the Biblical structure and especially the law of God. It is also important that we understand the function and origins of the attacks on the Law of God.

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The Leaven of Pentecost (No. 65)

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The leavened loaves of Pentecost were entirely misunderstood by the Church of God in the last half of the twentieth century. The understanding of the purpose of de-leavening in order to become sons of God in power from the Resurrection of the Dead as Christ was lost for some time. The aim of this paper is to revive that understanding.

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Melchisedek (No. 128)

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The identification of the entity known as Melchisedek has always been a problem for many Bible students. This paper looks at the rabbinical traditions as well as showing the probable identity and reasons behind the activities of this figure. The significance of the Melchisedek priesthood can be better understood from this paper.

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Witchcraft and the Occult (No. CB97)

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In this paper we will discuss Harry Potter, casting spells, the witches’ creed, “The Secret” (also referred to as the Law of Attraction) and the question: “Can one be a Christian Witch?” Also the question of amulets and charms, different forms and days of the occult (e.g. Halloween), a leader’s responsibility and a number of other related issues are discussed.

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Lesson: Priesthood of Eooah from Messiah Onwards (No. CB118_2)

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In this lesson we will review the study paper Priesthood of Eloah from Messiah On wards (No. CB118) and focus on the reorganization of the priesthood during the times of David. We will also look at the meaning of the names of the 24 courses of the priests and provide a variety of ways the concepts can be reinforced.

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Frequently Asked Questions: The New Moons (No. 158)

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One of the most difficult aspects of the Law of God is that of the New Moons. Should they be kept? If so how? Should they be kept as Sabbaths? If so, what about our jobs? The world system operates in such a way as to make it very difficult for the New Moons to be kept as Sabbaths and the world’s calendar hides them. There are many questions raised on this issue.

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What is God Like? (No. CB1b)

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To many people God is a mystery and is often portrayed as unapproachable, distant and detached from mankind, which is completely wrong. He has revealed what He is like throughout the Bible, here a little, there a little. This paper will look at what some of these scriptures reveal so that we can gain a better understanding as to who and what the One True God is really like and what He is truly all about.

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The Gender of the Holy Spirit (No. 155)

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One of the most controversial topics of Christianity is the Holy Spirit. All agree he/it exists but there are many ideas of what he/it is. Some use Greek Scriptures which they claim refer to the Holy Spirit as “he” and conclude that the Holy Spirit must be a person. In this paper, these Scriptures are analysed and conclusions on the gender of the Holy Spirit are drawn.

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Abraham and Sodom (No. 91)

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This paper covers the activities which built up to the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. The movements of Abraham are critically examined, as is the treatment of Sodom and Gomorrah. The lessons for today’s world are evident from the narrative. The activities of Lot and his family are also significant.

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Lost Sheep and the Prodigal Son (No. 199)

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The parables in Luke 15 have an extended meaning that is not well appreciated. Many apply the parable of the prodigal son to wayward sinners but most do not understand the powerful scope and symbolism of these parables. Nor do many understand that they are interlinked and the central parable, which is itself a key, is found only in Luke.

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On Immortality (No. 165)

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Many Christians have grown up with the concept of a Trinitarian Christian Godhead, which was introduced several centuries after Christ and the Apostles, and have accepted it without question and without verifying it in the Bible. Paradoxically, the Bible does not teach the Trinity. The Apostles never even heard the word “trinity”, and certainly never taught a three-party Godhead. A related concept of a dual, co-eternal Godhead was introduced and spread by Herbert Armstrong in the twentieth century. This paper addresses the basis of the Armstrong Binitarian (or more accurately, ditheist) doctrine and finds it wanting. The paper promotes the Unitarian teaching of the Bible, namely, that there is only One True God.

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Eternal Life (No. 133)

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The concept of eternal life is examined here, with the assertion of the co-eternality of Messiah with God being examined from the biblical texts. The concepts of Time and Immortality are examined, as are the assumptions of the Trinitarian structure. The philosophical problems that arise are compared with the biblical texts.

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The Significance of the Wedding in Cana of Galilee (No. 50)

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In the synopsis of John we have the only recording of the sign of water being turned into wine at a wedding in Cana of Galilee. We will see that there is not one, but two covenants being described in this account. The second is the covenant Abraham and his seed entered into to follow and obey the One True God.

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God Revealed Chapter 1-I Introduction (No. G1-I)

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This work is the second in the series concerning the Law of God. It deals with the nature of God. It shows the history of the development of the Revelation of The One True God to mankind and the way in which that Revelation was given to mankind and how it resulted in the sending of the being that was the means by which God spoke to man through the prophets and patriarchs and through ancient Israel. It shows the development of the doctrines within Christianity and shows how the world’s religious systems have become quite unlike and estranged from authentic Christianity. Very soon God will send Christ to again deal with the planet but this time it will bring peace and sound government and the plan of God to the earth.

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Ingathering (No. 139)

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The Ingathering offering that commences the Feast of Tabernacles is regulated by ordinance and has a series of requirements which the Christian should know. The three offering sequences are regulated. This paper covers the Feast of Ingathering, the Atonement census and tax, full moons, Pentecost, Trumpets, the judgement of Satan, jobs of the resurrected, and training in the army of God.

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Fruit of the Holy Spirit (No. 146)

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Further to the paper The Holy Spirit (No. 117), we proceed to develop the concepts of the place of the Holy Spirit and its relationship in the Godhead. From an understanding of that position we might then be able to more correctly understand, from the biblical narrative, its purpose and hence its end product in the elect.

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Binitarian and Trinitarian Misrepresentation of the Early Theology of the Godhead (No. 127B)

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Some Binitarian and Trinitarian advocates misuse the early writings of the Church to assert that the Early Church was Binitarian or Trinitarian. Such views are known and admitted to be incorrect by responsible academics yet these advocates persist with the fabrication.

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Law and the Third Commandment (No. 255)

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It is written: Thou shalt not take the name of thy Lord in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. The Third Commandment involves the entire concept of the power and authority of God in His system of Law Order. This commandment not only deals with the profane use of His name in idle speech but also relates to the entire civil and religious law order and the calendar laid down for its function within that order. Purporting to act for God under another system is also a breach of this commandment.

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Law and the Second Commandment (No. 254)

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It is written: You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them and serve them. This paper deals with the Second Commandment in the Old and New Testaments, its legislation, its social order and crime and punishment as it pertains to all the people.

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Law and the Fifth Commandment (No. 258)

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It is written: Honour thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. The Fifth Commandment is the first commandment with a promise and forms the basis of the society. It is the first of the sequence of commandments which form the Second Great Commandment namely: To love one’s neighbour as one’s self.

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Messiah and the Red Heifer (No. 216)

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Modern Judaism has commenced to speak of the Red Heifer and have artificially inseminated a beast with an embryo that produced a red heifer. This act was then taken to be a miracle which, of itself, is held to justify the rebuilding of the Temple. What is the significance of the Red Heifer and how does it relate to Messiah and his sacrifice? The answers are surprising.

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Blessings and Curses from Deuteronomy 28 (No. CB68)

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This planet was purposely designed and constructed to flourish under the adherence of God’s Law/order otherwise known as the Covenant of God which to many people’s surprise is still binding. Unless the nations observe the statutes of that Covenant they will continue to receive the curses fixed under that agreement. So what are these blessings and curses and what must we do to begin receiving the blessings expressed in that Covenant?

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The Law of God (No. L1)

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The Commanded Reading of the Law on the Sabbath year at Tabernacles explaining the structure of Biblical Law and the Prophets is contained in this comprehensive series of papers centred on the Two Great Commandments. Scripturally they are required reading for any professing Bible student.

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The Temple Solomon Built (No. CB107)

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We have seen from the Tabernacle in the Wilderness and the Garments of the High Priest that God the Father had set up a plan for the priesthood and His dwelling places on the Earth. In this lesson we will review the basics of the furniture in the Tabernacle in the Wilderness and see how God chose to make a permanent place for the Ark of the Covenant to reside at for a period of time in Israel’s history.

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Lambs of God (No. 29)

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This paper was written by a pastoralist who trained sheep and goats for the highly acclaimed award-winning family film, Babe. He examines the lessons relating to sheep husbandry with the biblical message from creation. The roles of the sheep and the shepherd are also examined. The behaviour of sheep and the expectations of a shepherd are developed. The difference between the Egyptian and biblical systems and the spiritual implications are shown.

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Abracadabra: The Meaning of Names (No. 240)

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Names are often used as words of power. In theology, the general use is for purposes of invocation. They are used to give the person doing a mantra control over the deity summoned and to force the one or ones called to grant their demands. This use is generally associated with the occult, the numbers and symbols of Kabbalah, and the various forms of mysticism, including primitive witchcraft and shamanism. Its present use remains akin to its use in the early Mystery Religions and Secret Societies.

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Summary: Melchisedek (No. 128z)

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The identification of the entity known as Melchisedek has always been a problem for many Bible students. This paper looks at the rabbinical traditions as well as showing the probable identity and reasons behind the activities of this figure. The significance of the Melchisedek priesthood can be better understood from this paper.

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Marriage (No. 289)

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Marriage is the most important institution in the nation. It is the basis of the nation and reflects on the physical plane our relationship with God and Christ on a spiritual plane. It is so fundamental that the salvation of all humanity is predicated on a correct understanding and implementation of these relationships among the elect as brides of Christ in the nation of Israel.

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How God Became a Family (No. 187)

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In the empty void before the beginning of time and space, there was the One. He was singular and alone. He did not come into existence because He was self-existent and, therefore, immortal. The ancient Hebrews referred to Him as Eloah and the Chaldeans as Elahh. This word came down to the Arabs as Allah. This paper examines the extended Being that God is creating.

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The Fallacy of the Third Resurrection (No. 166)

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The resurrection from the dead is the future hope of Christians who do not believe in the Immortal Soul doctrine adopted by the Church of Rome from pagan philosophy, centuries after the time of Jesus and the Apostles. However, there is disagreement over the number and nature of the resurrections, namely, who participates and how, and with what end result. This paper promotes the doctrine of two resurrections for humans, the first for those called and chosen before that event, immediately followed by the Millennium paradise, and a second resurrection at the end of the thousand years. Special treatment is given to Herbert Armstrong’s doctrine of a third and later resurrection.

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The Day of the Lord and the Last Days (No. 192)

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The terms Day of the Lord and the Last Days or the Latter Days are often confused and misstated in general Christian literature. Here we examine the terms for their biblical application and see from the various texts that the Day of the Lord is not the Lord’s Day scenario of Sunday-worshipping Christianity. Instead, it is a powerful and cataclysmic time-frame which commences with the Advent of Messiah and spans the entire period of divine intervention in human affairs. We will also see that the terms Last Days or Latter Days cover the entire Messianic Age and are specifically covered in prophecy to a definite purpose and end.

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The Golden Calf (No. 222)

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Most people know of the symbol of the golden calf made by Aaron for Israel when Moses was up on the mountain. Most, however, do not understand what the calf stood for or what association it had then with Israel and what significance the calf had for the religious structure in the Middle East. The calf was not a simple idol of a calf. It was a symbol of a system of worship that was to penetrate Israel and destroy the religious system of Judah.

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Sons of Japheth: Part VII Meshech (No. 46G)

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Meshech, sixth son of Japheth, is the father of the Slavic peoples. Initially an insignificant, repeatedly subjugated Indo-European group living north of the Carpathian Mountains and the middle Dnieper river area, the Slavic farmers through their persistence managed to survive and ultimately succeeded in occupying a vast territory in Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkan Peninsula. We trace their movements here.

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The Origin of the Wearing of Earrings and Jewellery in Ancient Times (No. 197)

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This paper is concerned with tracing the origin of earrings and other apparel within ancient Israel and associated civilisations. There are many traditions associated with the use of cosmetics and jewellery generally that deny their legitimate use within Christianity or see in them a non-scriptural basis. Some of the words used concerning earrings in the Bible involve mistranslation in the English and convey an incorrect meaning.

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The Resurrection of the Dead (No. 143)

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The paper deals with the First and Second Resurrections of the dead. The purpose of each resurrection is discussed, as is the end result of the process. The identification of the Nephilim and the denial of the resurrection to them is examined and explained. This paper also deals with the explanation of pre-Adamic man and is important for all who would seek to reconcile the Bible with scientific findings in the 20th century.

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Azazel and Atonement (No. 214)

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The significance of the goats at Atonement is often confused and the name Azazel is often mis-constructed or misused. There is a long-standing interpretation of the symbolism which stems from ancient Israel and is found embodied in the texts of the varying periods. That symbolism is examined here in its Messianic and end-time typology.

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Atonement (No. 138)

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The understanding of the Day of Atonement is also critical to an understanding of the role of Messiah in the process. The purpose of atonement in the Temple sacrifices is discussed, together with the function of atonement in the Jubilee system.

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The Ark of the Covenant (No. 196)

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The Ark of the Covenant is the central feature of the Holy of Holies within the Tabernacle and the Temple of God. It is rich in spiritual symbolism and represents the centrality of the nature and Government of God. It is a physical representation of a spiritual entity. It had to give way to the greater structure and was removed and hidden, allegedly, by the prophet Jeremiah. Here we examine its construction, symbolism and the prophecies surrounding its location and restoration.

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Respect of Persons (No. 221)

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One of the most common sins in the Churches in the twentieth century is the sin of respect of persons. Many do not understand it and many do not even know it is sin. What does the Bible say about it and how do we tell if we are in respect of persons?

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The Toronto Blessing, Hysteria and Demon Possession (No. 149)

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There is a secret phenomenon that is sweeping the English-speaking world which has its origins in the city of Toronto, Canada. It derives its name from that fact, together with the assertion that it is some form of blessing as a spiritual manifestation. Hence, it is termed The Toronto Blessing. It is assumed that this phenomenon is a manifestation of the Holy Spirit and that those affected by this phenomenon are somehow in receipt of the Holy Spirit.

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Samson and the Judges (No. 73)

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The activities and evils of Israel under the Judges were to eventuate in the raising of Samson as Judge of Israel from the tribe of Dan. The story is examined from a spiritual point of view, showing the sequences as they apply to the development of the Holy Spirit in the individual under the direction of Jesus Christ and also in the Church as a group. This story has some interesting and surprising lessons for today in our understanding of the activities of Messiah and of the Church.

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The Millennium and the Rapture (No. 95)

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This paper examines the early millennialist position of the Church against the modern theories of the rapture. The early doctrines are developed from the early writers. The origins of the rapture doctrine are discussed. The production of the modern doctrines and also the activities of the Jesuit priests Ribera and Bellarmine are discussed. The activities of Samuel Maitland in the production of this false doctrine are also discussed.

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The Juma’ah: Preparing for the Sabbath (No. 285)

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The sixth day of the week, now termed Juma’ah in Islam, has become a holy day in its own right to the neglect of the Sabbath. Judaism has only partly understood it and Trinitarian Christianity ignores it. The preparation for the Sabbath and the Sabbath Day are enshrined in biblical Law and the Koran (Qur’an). What does it mean? What are the Fires on the Sabbath? How are they related to the Day of Congregation or Juma’ah?

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The Seven Great Passovers of the Bible (No. 107)

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This work explains the sequence of the seven great Passovers of the Bible and their meaning in the build-up to the coming of Messiah in the Incarnation. The forerunners to the Passover are explained and then the meaning behind the Passovers in the Exodus, the fall of Jericho, and with Gideon, Hezekiah, Josiah, Ezra and, finally, Messiah are discussed. The framework of the Passovers is explained in relation to the life of a man. The Jubilee system and the parables in Genesis 2:9, Zechariah 4:3-6 and Luke 3:7-14 are also explained. The years of the tree from Luke 13:6-9 take on a much fuller meaning or significance from this work.

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Colossians 2:16-17 (No. 205)

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The text at Colossians 2:16-17 is an important text in determining the attitudes to the Sabbath, New Moons and Feasts. It has often been misused in trying to prove that the Church has changed or eliminated God’s Holy Days. This paper examines the background to the text and looks at some interesting aspects of the Church and its problems at the time. The writer is a minister of the United Church of God in the USA. It is reproduced here, with his permission, because of its value to the subject. The American spelling is retained. The work has a series of end notes that identify aspects of the work and which require some expansion or tie-in to other papers to give a more complete explanation of the problem or subject mentioned.

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Early Theology of the Godhead (No. 127)

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This paper examines the early writings and isolates their views of the Godhead. It establishes beyond dispute that the early writers were neither Trinitarians nor Binitarians, and did not believe that Christ existed from the infinite past. This paper is useful in tracing the gradual distortion of theology into the Trinitarian structure.

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Role of Messiah (No. 226)

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God’s Anointed, His Messiah or Christ, had a pre-incarnate spiritual existence with the other sons, a first Advent as the Lamb of God to deal with sin, a forthcoming second Advent as both priest and king to save those who wait for him. The different roles are all part of the plan of the One True God. There has been an ongoing attempt by Judaism, Islam and mainstream Christianity to disguise the different sequences of his position in the plan of the Most High.

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The Nicolaitans (No. 202)

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The doctrines of the Nicolaitans are condemned in Revelation 2:6 in the message to the Ephesian Church, which did not have the doctrines and hated them. The Pergamos Church was censured because it had those among it that held the doctrines of Balaam and the doctrines of the Nicolaitans (often spelt Nicolaitanes) which Christ states he hates. Who are they and what were their doctrines? Does modern Christianity understand the ramifications of this condemnation by Christ?

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The Cult Mentality (No. 74)

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This paper examines the cult mentality in people who have been associated with churches not concerned with the acceptance of, and adherence to, truth. The definition of a cult is examined, as is the modern application of the term. The main impact of placing anything before the love of the Father is seen as identifying a group as a cult.

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More Kings of Israel and Judah (No. CB146)

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While the kings of Israel and Judah continued to walk in the ways of their idolatrous predecessors, Jehu became king of Israel and was appointed to inflict the judgment Elijah had earlier pronounced against the house of Ahab. This paper has been adapted from chapters 129-132, Volume VI of The Bible Story by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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Israel Goes to War Against Judah (No. CB148)

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Under King Ahaz, Judah was so corrupted by idolatry and the detestable ways of the pagan nations that God gave them into the hands of the king of Syria and also into the hands of the king of Israel. This paper has been adapted from chapters 134-137 Volume VI of The Bible Story by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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King Hezekiah Restores the Temple (No. CB149)

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Hezekiah is one of the few kings who compared favourably with King David. He trusted in the God of Israel and kept the Commandments of God. He was successful in all he undertook because the Lord was with him. This paper has been adapted from chapters 137,138,139, Volume VI of The Bible Story by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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Blessed are Those Invited (No. 42)

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Genesis chapter 24 is the story of Abraham finding a wife for his son Isaac through his servant. The story is rich in symbolism. We will see that a greater purpose is being played out in the story of finding Isaac a wife. It has a direct co-relation to God seeking brides for His Son, Jesus Christ.

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Formation of the Christian Churches of God (No.068)

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Due to increasing interest in the Church, the how and why of the formation of the Christian Churches of God is explained so that a more informed approach can be adopted by those people studying us. We also look at the names allocated to the Church and its common generic name, which is shown to be the Church of God in the singular and Churches of God in the plural.

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The Commission of the Church (No. 171)

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The Church has one commission given to it by Jesus Christ, as shown in Matthew 28. One recent phenomenon that has arisen in the Sabbath-keeping Churches of God is that a significant number of people – not under persecution but simply disillusioned at the happenings in organised churches – are withdrawing from this commission of Christ and going into house churches and not participating in the work of extending the Gospel to all nations. This is a dereliction of duty as imposed by Jesus Christ, and is the exact same sin that Christ condemned as the burying of the talent.

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Sons of Japheth Part III: Magog (No. 046C)

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The descendants of Magog are the so-called Scythians and the numerous tribes, such as the Goths and part of the Swedes, that grew out of them. From both historical sources and recent genetic research, we are able to trace the movements of these people and determine where they are located today. The Magogites were long displaced by other tribes from the ancient land of Scythia. They also have a strong connection with the British Isles. A comprehensive history and genealogy of one particular group, the Irish, is given in the Appendix.

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Truth (No. 168)

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Pilate said to Jesus Christ, "What is truth?" In this paper we are concerned with examining just what truth is in relation to the Holy Spirit. What did the Church get when it received the Holy Spirit?

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The Mysteries of God (No. 131)

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The revelation of God is examined in the terms of the Mysteries and their stewardship in the elect. The parables of the talents and the wise and foolish virgins are also examined. The stages of the revelation of the Mysteries of God are examined and placed in sequence.

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Sons of Ham Part II: Cush (No. 45B)

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This paper deals with the illustrious first son of Ham and the dispersion of the Cushites throughout the world. The sons of Cush, including Nimrod, will be studied and the present locations of their descendants revealed from both genetic sampling and linguistic clues. The eventual conversion of Cush is shown in Scripture.

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Sons of Ham: Part III Mizraim (No. 45C)

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Mizraim was a son of Ham that played a very important role in the history of the world. Our current understanding of his descendants and the time-frame in which they lived is dependent upon a reconstruction of history ordered by Ptolemy II and completed by the Egyptian historian Manetho. This work and the subsequent Appendices will produce a more correct understanding of Egyptian History and its place in the world.

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Lord of the Sabbath (No. 31b)

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The title Lord of the Sabbath as applied to Christ is often misconstrued by Christianity to enable their Antinomian structure. Its true meaning is the absolute reverse. Christ declared himself as Lord of the Sabbath to drive home the point that he will establish the Sabbath and enforce the entire Fourth Commandment with the Sabbaths, New Moons and Feasts at his return free of corruption, idolatry and tradition.

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General Distribution of the Sabbath-keeping Churches (No. 122)

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This important paper traces the Sabbath-keeping Churches from the first century into the Middle East, Europe and throughout Asia. Covering a span of some two millennia, it is a comprehensive record not only of the Churches but also of the lengths to which the Sunday-worshipping system went to wipe them out under persecution.

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The Fall of Jerusalem (No. CB152)

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Just as the prophet had told Zedekiah, the Babylonian army soon returned to attack and besieged Jerusalem. The city was plundered and burned and many were executed and others taken prisoner. This paper has been adapted from chapters 148-150, Volume VI of The Bible Story by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream (No. CB153)

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Since the so-called "wise" men of Babylon failed to guess the content of the dream King Nebuchadnezzar had, he ordered all of Babylon's magicians, sorcerers and philosophers to be slain. However, with God’s help Daniel was able to relate and interpret the dream. This paper has been adapted from chapters 151-152, Volume VI of The Bible Story by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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Jeremiah Warns Judah (No. CB151)

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Jeremiah was given the commission of warning the kingdom of Judah of God’s impending judgment against them for their idolatry and disobedience to His Laws. As we will see these warnings went unheeded. This paper has been adapted from chapters 144-148, Volume VI of The Bible Story by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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The Origins of Christmas and Easter (No. 235)

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Christians have been conditioned to accept that Christmas and Easter are essentially part of the Christian tradition. The fact is that neither is at all Christian and both have their roots in the Mystery cults, the Saturnalia, the worship of the Mother-goddess system and the worship of the Sun god. They are directly contradictory to the Laws of God and His system.

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David and Goliath (No. 126)

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This paper deals with the story of David and Goliath and develops the spiritual and prophetic significance of the activities surrounding the conflict. The underlying theme of the story cross-relates to the Messianic victory over the world systems. The background to the Philistine occupation of the Holy Land is given. The establishment of Israel in Canaan is developed and the details of the story of the removal of the Ark of the Covenant are also given in the build up to the battle and the establishment of the monarchy. The establishment in the line of David is the end result of the activities.

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The Fall of Jericho (No. 142)

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This paper deals with the prophetic implications of the fall of Jericho and explains how the sequence of the seven seals and trumpets with the vials of the wrath of God is prefigured in the story of Jericho. The significance of the story of Rahab is shown to prefigure the conversion of the Gentiles and points to Messiah as ruler of the nations.

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The Fall of Babylon (No. CB154)

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Daniel had reminded Nebuchadnezzar that his power and possessions had come only through God's hand, and that God could take them back at any time. However, the king of Babylon could only conclude that he must be a very special person in God's sight to be given such special things. This paper has been adapted from chapters 153-154, Volume VI of The Bible Story by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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The Decline of Judah (No. CB150)

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After Hezekiah’s death the descendants of King David continued to rule over Judah. Josiah was the last king of that line to remain faithful to God before God’s judgment on Judah and Jerusalem. This paper has been adapted from chapters 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, Volume VI of The Bible Story by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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PAUL: Part I Paul and the Law (No. 271)

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This paper is the first of a series of papers in number parts which deal with the position of Paul and an overview of what he teaches and the historical framework in which he operated. Paul was the founding father of the modern church. A dynamic leader, often persecuted and attacked for his teachings, he led the church through tumultuous times. Without Paul’s teachings and guidance many would never be able to understand the complexity and wondrous nature of God and the son/Messiah He sent to us. In this part we deal with Paul and the Law.

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Funeral Service (No. D1)

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Death is the cessation of our physical life. Flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God, therefore the corruptible mortal body must change to put on immortality as God intended for us. This change necessitates the death of our human fleshly form. Our temporary human existence will be replaced by a higher form of life. And it is appointed unto man once to die, but after this the judgment.

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Altar of Burnt Offering (No. CB108)

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We have seen from the papers The Tabernacle in the Wilderness (No. CB42) and The Temple Solomon Built (No. CB107) that the number and dimensions of the various pieces of furniture either remained constant or were changed in some aspects. In this lesson we will look at the altar of burnt offering and see how it changed and what it represented in Heaven and what it prefigured.

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David’s Conquests (No. CB93)

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Under David’s rule the nation of Israel prospered as the Lord had promised. They defeated their enemies and the borders of Israel were thus secured. David wanted to build a Temple for the Lord but he was not allowed to do that. However, God did promise David that his house and kingdom would last forever. This paper has been adapted from Chapters 98-102 of The Bible Story Volume IV by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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King David (No. CB92)

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Although David was destined to become ruler of all Israel, the death of Saul did not immediately clear the way for the fulfilment of that event. This paper has been adapted from Chapters 96-97 of The Bible Story Volume IV by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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The Harvests of God, the New Moon Sacrifices, and the 144,000 (No. 120)

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This paper shows the complex interrelationship between the Plan of Salvation and the significance of the sacrificial system. The examination shows that there is a definite relationship between the numbers involved on a yearly and Jubilee basis (using both the prophetic year and also the Sign of Jonah), and the composition of the Seventy and the 144,000. The New Testament Church’s adherence to the New Moon, Sabbaths and Holy Days is seen in a more comprehensive structure.

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The Covenant of God (No. 152)

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A common fallacy is that God has made completely different covenants in Old Testament times and in the New Testament era, as if God had made a mistake with ancient Israel and failed them and is now trying to correct the blunders with a New Covenant. The truth is that God is reliable and trustworthy and does not make mistakes. He deals fairly and consistently and the covenants illustrate these qualities. His Covenant with mankind throughout history is neither fragmented nor capricious. This paper examines the purpose of the Covenant and its involvement with three groups important to God: Abraham, Israel at Sinai, and New Testament Christians.

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Lesson: Ways People attempt to do away with or Limit the Sacrifice of Messiah (No. CB122_2)

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In this lesson we will review the paper the Ways People attempt to do away with or Limit the Sacrifice of Messiah (No. CB122), and focus on the variety of ways that people try to do this. We will also look at the intentions of the manipulations involved in these changes; yet realize Eloah is in charge and Christ’s sacrifice is complete and perfect.

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Israel Fights Against Syria (No. CB143)

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The army of Ben-hadad, the Syrian king, had been defeated and routed from Israel but Ben-hadad decided to enlarge what was left of his army and try again to conquer the limited forces of King Ahab of the House of Israel. This paper has been adapted from chapters 118-122, Volume V of The Bible Story by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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Altar of Incense (No. CB109)

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We have seen from The Tabernacle in the Wilderness (No. CB42) and The Temple Solomon Built (No. CB107) that the number of the pieces of furniture expanded. In this lesson we will look at the Altar of Incense and see how it changed in its presentation from the Tabernacle in the Wilderness to the future Temples. We will also review the symbolism associated with incense.

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Brazen Sea and Ten Lavers (No. CB114)

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From the paper on the Tabernacle in the Wilderness we see that there was one laver wherein the High Priest and the priests washed themselves and the offering. In this paper we will look at what concept the laver prefigured and how this expanded over time in the Temple buildings. We will also review the concepts of water and what that involves.

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The Priesthood of Eloah During the Tabernacle in the Wilderness (No. CB116)

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In this paper we will focus on the organization of the priesthood during the times of the Tabernacle in the wilderness. We will cover the selection, ordination/consecration, and garments of a priest and High Priest. We will also look at what a typical week in the life of a priest might be like.

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Ways People attempt to do away with or Limit the Sacrifice of Messiah (No. CB122)

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In the series on the Temple, Offerings and Sacrifices, Priesthood of Eloah, and Perfect Sacrifice of Messiah we have looked at Eloah’s Laws and Commandments and how to worship Him correctly. In this paper we look at ways that people through the ages have attempted to do away with the sacrifices of Messiah and the Plan of God.

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The Priesthood of Eloah: Reorganisation under David (No. CB117)

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In this paper we will focus on how Eloah directed David to provide organization and structure to the priesthood in how they administered their duties for the Temple worship. We will also briefly look at the priesthood when the nation returned from the Babylonian captivity to determine if the nation and priesthood were still following the organization outlined by Eloah through David.

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The Omer Count to Pentecost (No. 173)

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In the twentieth century, the Churches of God went awry in their determination of Pentecost from the wrongful implementation of the Hillel Calendar and through Judaisers in the Churches of God. This text explains the errors and the process that was followed originally. It replaces the paper Pentecost: Comparing Leviticus 23:11-22 in the Septuagint (No. 173).

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Lesson: Messiah the Perfect and Complete Sacrifice (No. CB120_2)

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In this lesson we will review the study paper Messiah the Perfect and Complete Sacrifice (No. CB120) and focus on the Messiah’s selfless sacrifice for all of mankind and the fallen Host. Various concepts will be reinforced with a science experiment to provide spiritual analogies.

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Lesson: Sacrifices and Offerings of Eloah during the Millennium (No. CB121_2)

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In this lesson we will review the study paper the Sacrifices and Offerings of Eloah during the Millennium (No. CB121) and focus on the reorganization of the priesthood and sacrifices in the Temple that will be operational and functioning as time moves forward in the Millennium. We will also look at the changes and symbolism involved in the sacrificial system.

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Lesson: Priesthood of Eloah during the Tabernacle in the Wilderness (No. CB116_2)

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The Ordination of Aaron and His Sons (No. CB43)

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Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood from the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his sons and their garments and so he consecrated them. This paper has been adapted from Chapters 32-34 of The Bible Story Volume II by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press, and covers from Leviticus chapter 8 to chapter 25 in the Bible.

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Lesson: Priesthood of Eloah: Reorganisation under David (No. CB117_2)

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In this lesson we will review the study paper Priesthood of Eloah: Reorganisation under David (No. CB117) and focus on the reorganisation of the priesthood during the times of David. We will also look at the meaning of the names of the 24 courses of the priests and provide a variety of ways the concepts can be reinforced.

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Messiah the Perfect and Complete Sacrifice (No. CB120)

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In the series on the Priesthood of Eloah, the Tabernacle in the Wilderness and the paper Temple Solomon Built, we made reference to the sacrifices and offerings. In this paper we will go into much more detail on how Messiah fulfilled the sacrifices, how he is functioning as our High Priest currently, and what our responsibilities are as priests in the spiritual Temple.

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King Solomon (No. CB103)

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When Solomon completed the tasks his father gave him, the kingdom was firmly established in his hands because the Lord was with him. This paper has been adapted from chapters 108, 109 and 110, Volume V of The Bible Story by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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Summary: The Witnesses (including the Two Witnesses) (No. 135z)

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This work deals with the identity of the Witnesses and poses the only source of biblical identification. The two viable alternatives are discussed as well as the option that involves time travel. This perhaps overlooked solution is nevertheless an important and exciting possibility. Various terms are used for the Two Witnesses that stand on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem in the Last Days. The terms are the Two Witnesses, the Two Lampstands and the Two Candlesticks. They are also referred to as the Two Olive Trees or the Two Golden Lampstands that stand before the God of this Earth.

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Lesson: Feet shod with the Gospel of Peace (No. CB127_2)

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In this lesson we will review the main points associated with the Gospel of Peace We will also look at the concept of the priesthood ministering with bare feet and the association to the footwashing ceremony at Passover. We will offer a variety of activities that can be done to reinforce the concepts.

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The Calendar and the Moon: Postponements or Festivals? (No. 195)

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With the aid of extensive quotes from authoritative sources and Scripture, this paper is designed to enable the reader to see the uncertain and ad hoc derivation of the Judaic postponement system. The postponements were not fully in place until the eleventh century from the admission of the proponents of the postponement system themselves.

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The Dutch Connection of the Pilgrim Fathers (No. 264)

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General history sees the arrival of the Pilgrim Fathers in 1620 in Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts as the foundation of the United States. They are considered as people from England that sailed to the promised land for a new future. However, few actually know that the Pilgrim Fathers are tied to Holland in an everlasting way that cannot be neglected. Their true history sheds a surprising light on the faith of these founding fathers. It also gives an insight in the persecution that existed in Protestant England under Queen Elizabeth I.

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Samuel Anoints David (No. CB89)

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In this paper we see Saul is rejected as King and God’s Spirit leaves him. Samuel anoints David and the Spirit of the Lord comes upon David in power. We also see David triumph over Goliath, the Philistine giant. Chapters 86-88 of The Bible Story Volume IV by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press have been adapted to form the basis of this paper.

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Saul Tries to Kill David (No. CB90)

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Saul told his son Jonathan and all his attendants to kill David. But Jonathan was very fond of David and warned him. David has an opportunity to take revenge on Saul but he does not lift his hand against the Lord’s Anointed. This paper has been adapted from Chapters 89-92 of The Bible Story Volume IV by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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David Returns to Jerusalem (No. CB102)

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Absalom rose up against his father, King David. When David was told that the hearts of the men of Israel were with Absalom, he fled with his loyal followers in order to save lives and spare the city from a bloodbath. This paper has been adapted from chapters 105 and 108, Volume V of The Bible Story by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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A Kingdom Divided (No. CB104)

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After a period of mourning for Solomon, thousands of people gathered at Shechem to witness Rehoboam being made king. Among those in the crowd was Jeroboam, who had returned from Egypt when he heard of Solomon's death. This paper has been adapted from chapters 111-113, Volume V of The Bible Story by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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Law at our Doorposts (No. CB80)

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“These commandments that I give to you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates” (Deut. 6:6-9).

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Walls of Jericho Fall (No. CB52)

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So the people shouted with a great shout when the priests blew the trumpets and it came to pass that the walls of Jericho fell down. This paper has been adapted from Chapters 52, 53 and 54 of The Bible Story Volume II by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press. Some Scriptures were taken from the Holy Bible New International Version, Copyright 1973,1978,1984 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers.

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White Linen Garments of the Priest (No. CB63)

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The entire process of growing flax and producing linen is very similar to the process of our calling and qualifying to be a son of God. In this paper we will review the process of making linen then look at the white linen garments of the priests. We will learn when the High Priest only wore white linen garments and what our white linen garments should be today.

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Lesson: Mitre or Turban with the Golden Plate (No. CB66)

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We see that all the priests of God were to wear a white linen turban. The High Priest was not only to wear the white turban but also a golden plate engraved “Holy to Yahovah” on his forehead. This lesson will review the facts and symbolism associated with the turban and golden plate.

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Judges for Israel (No. CB55)

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After the death of Joshua, the Israelites again went after foreign gods to worship them and forgot the One True God, so God removed His protection from them. When they got into difficulties they would repent and ask God to help them again. About this time God raised up Judges to deliver Israel from their many captivities. This paper has been adapted from Chapters 59 and 60 of The Bible Story Volume III by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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Samson (No. CB59)

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Samson was from the tribe of Dan. He was given great power and strength through God’s Holy Spirit and was set aside before his birth for service to the Lord. This paper has been adapted from Chapters 66-67 of The Bible Story Volume III by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press and the paper Samson and the Judges (No. 73).

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Abimelech the False King (No. CB57)

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Abimelech, son of Gideon by his maid-servant was made king of Shechem by the people of his mother’s house. Abimelech killed seventy of his own brothers in order to seize rulership. He reigned over Israel for three years. This paper has been adapted from Chapters 64-66 of The Bible Story Volume III by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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Letter to the Churches of God re the New Moons and the Hillel Calendar (No. 124B)

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During the recent two centuries the Churches of God ceased keeping the New Moons, and in the twentieth century they introduced Ditheism and the Hillel Calendar and some later Binitarianism with the result that very few of the Churches of God worship the right God on the correct days. This is a very serious situation for the Churches of God in the Last Days.

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Jephthah (No. CB58)

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Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior but he was a social outcast and his half-brothers drove him away from the family. When Gilead was in trouble, the elders turned to him and requested his help and made him head over them. This paper has been adapted from Chapters 66-67 of The Bible Story Volume III by Basil Wolverton, Published by Ambassador College Press.

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Joshua Succeeds Moses (No. CB51)

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After the death of Moses the Lord spoke to Joshua and told him that he was now Israel’s leader and he was to get the people ready and lead them across the Jordan River to take possession of the Promised Land. This paper has been adapted from Chapters 50 and 51 of The Bible Story Volume II by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press. Some Scriptures were taken from the Holy Bible New International Version, Copyright 1973,1978,1984 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers.

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Samuel (No. CB87)

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Samuel was dedicated to the service of the Lord before he was born. From the age of about three he was sent to live with Eli the High Priest. Samuel became a prophet and judge in Israel. This paper has been adapted from Chapters 76-79 of The Bible Story Volume III by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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The Lord’s Supper (No. 103)

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This paper examines the complex meaning behind the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. The preparation day and the Passover are explained. The sequence of the foot-washing and the bread and wine are expounded as they are enacted. The relationship to the Exodus and the Passover are also explained. The blood of the New Covenant and the entry to the Holy of Holies of the High Priest who was Messiah is the forerunner to us all becoming sons of God. The meaning of the Passover symbolism in relation to other texts is examined. The texts of John 14 and John 17 are explained.

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The Old and the New Leaven (No. 106a)

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The symbolism of leaven in the New Testament is used in reference to old and new leaven. We are to remove one sort of leaven and replace it with another. This symbolism has great spiritual significance for the Christian. The Feast of Unleavened Bread is understood in this light as replacing the old leaven of malice and wickedness with the leaven of sincerity and truth. There is also leaven in the offerings at Pentecost and this has symbolism for the Church in relation to the great leaven of the Holy Spirit.

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Commentary on the UCG Doctrinal Paper: Should Christians Observe New Moons? (No. 124)

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This paper issued by the Doctrinal Committee of the United Church of God, an International Association (UCG aia) is correctly an appeal to ignorance. It shows an appalling lack of understanding of Ancient History, Paleoanthropology and Archaeology at best. At worst, it is wilful ignorance to justify an incorrect position. It is published here in full with comments in the public interest.

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Lambs of God (No. 29)

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This paper was written by a pastoralist who trained sheep and goats for the highly acclaimed award-winning family film, Babe. He examines the lessons relating to sheep husbandry with the biblical message from creation. The roles of the sheep and the shepherd are also examined. The behaviour of sheep and the expectations of a shepherd are developed. The difference between the Egyptian and biblical systems and the spiritual implications are shown.

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Baptism Ceremony (No. D3)

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We are baptised by the authority of God the Father. We are then placed, as betrothed, into the body of the Son. This is through the activity and power of God's Holy Spirit. It is based upon repentance and conversion in response to the calling.

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Forming a Church (No. 171B)

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Many people wish to be part of a church yet find they have no church in their area that is biblically based. Some are part of a church that has collapsed doctrinally or are part of a group from a system that has collapsed doctrinally. They do not know what to do to reform away from the aberrant leadership that caused the collapse or which has become irrelevant or, worse, hysterical in the ministries’ charismatic representations of the biblical position.

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Role of the Family (No. 187B)

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Why did God create humans to function as a family unit? The Scriptures reveal that a family structure existed within the spirit realm before the creation of humans. Scriptures also reveal that responsibilities were given to the spirit-created sons of God to guide the human family into a loving relationship with the Father of creation. In the human family, God-ordained responsibilities are given to the father, mother, children, brother, sister, and grandparents in order to maintain the family’s physical and spiritual welfare. What are these responsibilities? This paper will deal with those questions. It is crucial for society’s survival to understand God’s purpose for the family, and vital to understand each member’s responsibility within the family structure.

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The Quartodeciman Disputes (No. 277)

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The Quartodeciman disputes were seen as pivotal to the determination of the Christian Faith. They were the second series of innovations to occur in the Christian Church and perhaps the most fundamental. After Sunday worship had been introduced from Rome in the middle of the second century, the Roman system then set about introducing the pagan Easter system over the Passover. In 664 CE at Whitby in England, they finally succeeded by force of arms in having the British or Celtic Church accept Easter.

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The Other Side of Star Wars (No. 181)

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The Book of Revelation foretells of humans fighting Christ at his return as King of Kings. Why will they do this? This twentieth century saw a growing proliferation of science fiction stories centring on an invasion of Earth by alien beings with the earthlings valiantly fighting and eventually overcoming against massive odds. This paper discusses the Star Wars movie/book as factors in conditioning people to adopt this stance against their Saviour. Exercises on film themes of the end days are included.

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El Shaddai Song Introduction (No. H1)

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The title “El Shaddai” comes from two Hebrew names of God and translates to "God Almighty". It is a Christian music song which was orginally written by Michael Card and John Thompson and recorded by Michael Card. From a biblical point of view we found the theology of the work misleading so we rewrote two verses.

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Jeroboam and the Hillel Calendar (No. 191)

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This paper deals with King Jeroboam, first king of the ten tribes of Israel, and the taking of the kingship from the son of Solomon because of the idolatry of his father Solomon. It deals with the sins of Jeroboam regarding the Feasts and idols. It deals with the Quartodeciman and later Easter determinations of the ancient Church and the determination of the month of Nisan under the ancient rules. This is examined against the early practices of Judah which led to the formation of the so-called Hillel calendar.

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Summary: the Fall of Jericho (No. 142z)

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This paper deals with the prophetic implications of the fall of Jericho and explains how the sequence of the seven seals; and seven trumpets, with the seven vials of the wrath of God are prefigured in the story of Jericho. The significance of the story of Rahab is shown to prefigure the conversion of the Gentiles and points to Messiah as ruler of the nations.

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Trumpets (No. 136)

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This paper deals with the two aspects of the Feast of Trumpets, the first being the return of Messiah. This phase goes on through the development of the Church to the Advent and millennial reign of Christ and the gathering of Israel. The second aspect is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Here the Gospel accounts are examined in detail and the sequence surrounding the marriage of Christ to the Church is discussed. The major factor of the nature of the wedding garment of the elect is of importance to all Christians.

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The New Moons (No. 125)

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The biblical importance of the restoration of the New Moons and the basis of the festivals under the Law are examined in this paper. The early rabbinic practices are examined, as are the texts from which they worked. The New Testament adherence to the New Moon festivals is a matter of fact.

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Forgiveness (No. 112)

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The concept of forgiveness is central to the relationship we develop with God through prayer. This paper examines forgiving others, including our enemies, in order to achieve forgiveness from God. The flow of mercy from repentance and the parables in relation to forgiveness are also examined.

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Who is God? (No. CB1)

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God (Eloah) alone is the One True God. Before Him no god was formed, nor will there be one after Him (Isa. 43:10). This paper examines some of the attributes of God and discusses how we can know Him, please Him and worship Him.

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The Beatitudes (No. 40)

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This paper examines the Beatitudes and their meaning. Each of the Beatitudes is examined in order. The accuracy of a health-wealth or prosperity gospel is also examined. The place of the Church in the application of rulership is also discussed.

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The Nephilim (No. 154)

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The Nephilim are first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 6:4 as the offspring of “the sons of God” and “the daughters of men”. This is a general theme found throughout the ancient world and is not confined to the Bible. This paper examines ancient records, the Titans, the Raksasa of the Ramayana, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Genesis Aprocryphon, the Gibbowrim and Rephaim. Using a variety of reference works, particularly the Companion Bible, conclusions about the Nephilim are drawn.

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Trouble in David’s Family (No. CB94)

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Even though David had acknowledged his sin and repented and God forgave him, nevertheless he had yet to suffer the consequences of breaking God’s Law as foretold by Nathan the prophet. This paper has been adapted from chapters 102 and 103, Volume IV and chapter 104, Volume V of The Bible Story by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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Abraham and Sarah (No. CB10)

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The Lord God said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you." This paper has been adapted from chapter 6 of The Bible Story Volume 1 by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press, and the papers Abraham and Sodom (No. 91) and Melchisedek (No. 128), published by CCG.

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Noah and the Flood (No. CB8)

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Noah was a righteous man and he walked with God, but the earth was corrupt and full of violence at that time and God told Noah that He would destroy both the people and the earth. This paper has been adapted from chapters 3 and 4 of The Bible Story Volume 1 by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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Lesson: Ephod and Curious Girdle and Breast Plate (No. CB65)

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The High Priest was to wear certain items that the ordinary priests did not wear. The High Priest was responsible for using these items correctly. This lesson will review the facts, usage and symbolism associated with the ephod, the curious girdle, and breastpiece of judgment.

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Balaam (No. CB49)

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Balak saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites and Moab was terrified. So Balak, who was king of Moab at that time, sent messengers to summon Balaam. This paper has been adapted from Chapters 46 and 47 of The Bible Story Volume II by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press and covers Numbers chapters 22 to 25 in the Bible.

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Numbering a New Generation (No. CB50)

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By now the first generation of men twenty years old or more had nearly all died. It was time for the new generation to be numbered and ready for the coming battles that awaited the Israelites. This paper has been adapted from Chapters 48 and 49 of The Bible Story Volume II by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press and covers from Numbers chapters 26 to Deuteronomy chapter 30 in the Bible.

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Gideon (No. CB56)

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When the Angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon he said, "The Lord is with you, mighty warrior. Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand." This paper has been adapted from chapters 61-63 of The Bible Story Volume III by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press. Some Scripture have been taken from The Holy Bible New International Version, Copyright 1973,1978,1984 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers.

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Exploring Canaan (No. CB46)

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The Lord said to Moses, "Send some men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites." This paper has been adapted from Chapters 38-40 of The Bible Story Volume II by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press and covers Numbers chapters 13, 14 and 15 in the Bible.

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Water from the Rock (No. CB48)

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The Lord said to Moses, "Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water so the community and their livestock can drink." This paper has been adapted from Chapters 43-45 of The Bible Story Volume II by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press and covers Numbers chapters 20 and 21 in the Bible.

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The Sabbath Day (No. CB21)

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Children often have many questions concerning why we keep the Sabbath holy and why other children go to church on Sunday. This paper addresses some of the questions young children might have about the Sabbath. It will help them to understand God’s message and the meaning behind the weekly Sabbath.

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In the Beginning (No. CB5)

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In the beginning God created. This paper was adapted from Chapter 1 of The Bible Story Volume 1 by Basil Wolverton published by Ambassador College Press. The concept has been added to and developed according to the teachings of the Bible and the doctrines of the Christian Churches of God.

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Our Brother (No. CB37)

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Many of us long for a brother or a sister we have never had or may have lost through some circumstance. But we all have a true brother. It is simply a matter of recognising and acknowledging him. We do have a brother we can rely on and trust.

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Lesson: Reward and Punishment (No. CB44_2)

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In this Lesson we will review the study paper Reward and Punishment (No. CB44). We aim to help children understand the basic concepts related to reward for obedience to God’s Laws and punishment for disobedience as outlined in Leviticus chapter 26 and the blessings and curses of Deuteronomy chapters 27 and 28.

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David, Nabal and Abigail (No. CB91)

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Nabal is killed and David asks Abigail to become his wife and she agrees. Samuel is already dead and the battles continue. King Saul takes his own life rather than face the prospect of being tortured and killed by his enemies. Saul’s three sons are also killed in battle. This paper has been adapted from Chapters 93-95 of The Bible Story Volume IV by Basil Wolverton, published by Ambassador College Press.

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