Apocalypse, Bible Study, Calendar, Time, The Lord's Feasts, Moedim, Tradition
Charles Blair
Tradition: The Struggle Between the Old and the ...

Teshuvah: A 40-day journey of self-examination and repentance, preparing hearts for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Tradition: The Struggle Between the Old and the New, and an Invitation to Rediscover Teshuvah
Bible Study, Apocalypse, Old Testament, Purpose, Imago Dei, God's Plan, Tabernacle, Eden
Charles Blair
Making Man - The Purpose of the Image of God

The Genesis account is often read as an origins story. And that it is. As an origins story, it retells the ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian myths couched in the god stories of the ancients. It corrects those accounts and reveals the One God who has always been the primal cause but whose priority has been let to drift in the memory of His creation. His creation had written its own counterfeit stories. Even yet, these myth stories had echoes of truth that God would now re-reveal to His Israelite prodigies on their way to inherit a promise He had set for them from the beginning.

Making Man - The Purpose of the Image of God
Apocalypse, Calendar
Charles Blair
Time: The Apocalyptic Fall Feasts

In the annual progression of the Feasts, we observe a dramatic pause between the first three feasts and Pentecost. This interlude heightens the significance of the first four Feasts, which collectively commemorate Israel's miraculous redemption from Egyptian bondage by God's unmerited grace. They also foretell of a time when this same redemption would be offered to all the nations of the earth when the Lamb of God will reveal the meaning of the first Passover's lamb.

Time: The Apocalyptic Fall Feasts
Creation, Time, Calendar, F-SP, Appointed Times
Charles Blair
Time and the Calendar Disconnect - Have We Lost ...

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In this insightful article, we embark on a profound exploration of the biblical feasts and their intrinsic connection to God's ultimate plan for humanity. Tracing the historical divergence between the Passover and Easter celebrations, we uncover the unfortunate disconnect that occurred when the early church, influenced by prevailing anti-Jewish sentiments, intentionally separated Easter from its Jewish roots at the Council of Nicaea in 325 CE. As we delve into the Summer Feast of Pentecost, we unravel its deep symbolism and continuity with God's promised plan, set in motion at creation itself. Through this illuminating journey, we are invited to rediscover the sacred calendar instituted by God, transcending cultural boundaries, and gain a renewed appreciation for these divinely appointed times that foreshadow the climactic events of the Apocalypse and the glorious return of Christ.

Time and the Calendar Disconnect - Have We Lost Track of Time?
Charles Blair
The Apocalyptic Nature of Time

"The apocalyptic nature of time is that all mankind, indeed, all creation, has a final appointment with our creator."

The Apocalyptic Nature of Time

Old Testament

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Making Man - The Purpose of the Image of God

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Making Man - The Purpose of the Image of God

The Genesis account is often read as an origins story. And that it is. As an origins story, it retells the ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian myths couched in the god stories of the ancients. It corrects those accounts and reveals the One God who has always been the primal cause but whose priority has been let to drift in the memory of His creation. His creation had written its own counterfeit stories. Even yet, these myth stories had echoes of truth that God would now re-reveal to His Israelite prodigies on their way to inherit a promise He had set for them from the beginning.

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Seeing and Goodness: Part 4 - Living the 'Good' Life

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Seeing and Goodness: Part 4 - Living the 'Good' Life

Have you ever longed to see yourself as God sees you? To shed the cursed thinking that calls "evil" what He declared "good"? We just wrapped an epic 4-part journey following redemption threads from Genesis 1 into the ancient poetry that still sings over us today. From void to purpose spoken over all things, see how the God who creates and aligns is the God conforming us to Christ's image now. Listen as His grace untangles our striving and releases identity, freedom, and confidence to walk boldly in good works that reveal Jesus to the world. If you've struggled to stand firm in who you are or own the calling on your life, this glimpse behind the first words of Scripture may shift everything. Let it spark a revolution in how you embrace your God-crafted identity.

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Seeing and Goodness - Part 2: Here Comes the Judge

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Seeing and Goodness - Part 2: Here Comes the Judge

In this second installment, we delve into God's divine 'judgment' as a manifestation of His deep love for creation. The act of 'seeing' and declaring 'good'-ness in Genesis 1 sets the stage for understanding Jesus as the compassionate judge, mirroring the divine pattern. Explore how 'good' in God's eyes doesn't mean perfection but purpose, aligning with His original intent. Join us on this journey of divine alignment, human potential for 'good'-ness, and the redemptive grace found in Jesus.

Read more to uncover the profound implications of God's judgments and humanity's enduring potential for goodness, despite the impact of sin.


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Seeing and Goodness Part 1: See-Saw ‘Love’ (God's ‘love’ Revealed )

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Seeing and Goodness Part 1: See-Saw ‘Love’ (God's ‘love’ Revealed )

Join me on a four-part exploration of Genesis chapter 1 tracing a few key words in the creation narrative that reveal profound truths of God's character and purposes. In This Part 1, "God's ‘love’ Revealed," we will see that God ’saw’ His new creation, and fell in ‘love’ with all He had made. The writer of Genesis reveals creation in a 4-part pattern:

  1. God ‘commands’ – “Let there be…, Let the ….”

  2. God ‘sees’ – “God ’saw’ that it was …)

  3. God ‘names’ – After each ‘Let there…’ is a name or description of what should be.

  4. God ‘judges’ – As He ‘sees’ what He created, He judges it as ‘good.’

 
 

LOOKING AT scripture from a first-sentence perspective.