Mis-advertising the millennial kingdom and the new earth

Reading: Matthew 22:23-33 “Jesus replied, ’You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God’” v.29. There is one religious group whom I admire for many good reasons—their commitment and perseverance in their missions, how they stood up to their faith and suffered persecution under fascist governments during the…

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Living in our Father’s estate

Reading: Matthew 17:24-27 I had to do a bit of searching about the temple tax, as I do not recall reading about it in the OT.  But apparently, it was the atonement money referred to in Exodus 30, paid every time there was a census, and eventually as an annual tax. Now, if it was…

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Identity challenge

Reading: Matthew 4 “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” – Matthew 4:3 I am sure Satan knew who Jesus was. Right from the beginning he wanted the Christ child to be killed. But, tempter as he was (and is), he just really wanted to know how far he…