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Understanding the Seventy Weeks of Daniel Until Messiah the Prince Comes (Daniel 9:24-25)

Daniel 9:24-25 loosely reads, “Seventy weeks are determined for your people and your holy city…from the going forth of the command to rebuild Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince, there shall be sixty-nine weeks” or 483 years. The seventy weeks of Daniel contain one of the most remarkable prophecies in Scripture, identifying the day Jesus made His triumphal entry: April 6, 32AD. Read the notes or listen to the teaching!Table of contentsWhy Seventy Years in Exile?Background to the Seventy Weeks...

What Does “The Times of the Gentiles Fulfilled” Mean? | Luke 21:24 & Romans 11:25 Explained

In Luke 21:24, Jesus said, “[The Jews] will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive among all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.” The times of the Jews ended in 70 AD when Jerusalem was conquered, the Jews were dispersed, and the times of the Gentiles began. Romans 11:25 says, “Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Isra...

Therefore, Let Us Keep the Feast: What It Means for Us Today (1 Corinthians 5:8)

As a pastor, I have often been asked if Christians should celebrate the seven biblical feasts in Leviticus 23. The common answer is that we don’t celebrate the feasts because Jesus fulfilled them. But in Leviticus 23:14, 21, 31, and 41, God said the feasts should be celebrated forever, and in 1 Corinthians 5:8, Paul wrote, “Therefore let us keep the feast by...” referring to the Feasts of Passover and Unleavened Bread. If God wanted people to stop celebrating the feasts when Jesus fulfilled them...

Unlocking the Meaning of the Three Fall Feasts of the Lord (Leviticus 23:23-44)

The four spring feasts look to Jesus's first coming and are covered in this post. Leviticus 23:23-44 describes the three fall feasts of the Lord that look to Jesus's Second Coming, which are covered below. The Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah) looks forward to the Rapture when Jesus gathers His church. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) looks forward to the Tribulation and “the Wrath of the Lamb. The Feast of Tabernacles or Booths (Succoth) looks forward to the Millennium when Jesus “tabernacles”...

How Did Jesus Fulfill the Biblical Feasts? Understanding Prophecies in Christianity

How did Jesus fulfill the biblical feasts? The seven feasts are divided into two groups: the four fall feasts look to Jesus's first coming, and the three spring feasts look to Jesus's Second Coming. Each feast was fulfilled when celebrated: Jesus was crucified on Passover, Jesus's sinless (unleavened body) was buried during Unleavened Bread, Jesus was resurrected on Firstfruits, and the church was born on Pentecost.https://youtu.be/RNeIGbVYcIAHow did Jesus fulfill the biblical feasts? The ...

What Are the Four Views of the End Times? (Revelation 20:1-8)

The nature of the thousand years, or millennium, in Revelation 20:1-8, is widely debated. The four views of the end times are postmillennialism, amillennialism, premillennialism, and preterism. Maybe you wonder what each view means. Hopefully, this answers that for you!https://youtu.be/llJDdYqts0UThe four views of the end times are postmillennialism, amillennialism, premillennialism, and preterism. Learn what each view means.Table of contentsWhat Is the Millennium?The Four Views of the...

Do You Reap What You Sow When Giving Money? (Galatians 6:7)

Galatians 6:7 says, "Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap." We have heard this quoted when people encourage us to give. So, do you reap what you sow when giving? Read or listen to this material from Your Finances God’s Way to learn the answer.Table of ContentsGod Gives to Us So We Can Give to OthersYou Reap What You SowIf We Give Enough, Will God Make Us Rich?Do We Reap What We Sow in This Life or the Next?God Gives Us Grace So We Can Give Mo...

God Loves a Cheerful Giver and Six Ways to Become One (2 Corinthians 9:7)

In 2 Corinthians 9:7, Paul wrote, “God loves a cheerful giver.” God loves everyone, but He has a unique love for cheerful givers. If for no other reason, we should strive to give cheerfully because we love the Lord and want to be people He loves. Read, listen, or watch this material from Your Finances God’s Way to learn six reasons we should be cheerful givers.https://youtu.be/1h01mek6B34In 2 Corinthians 9:7, Paul wrote, “God loves a cheerful giver.” Learn six reasons we should be cheerf...

Principles for Biblical Giving (2 Corinthians 8:1-8)

Although the New Testament doesn’t command tithing, it gives us principles to determine the amount. Most of these principles for biblical giving are found in 2 Corinthians 8 and 9. These chapters provide the richest, most detailed teaching on giving in the Bible. Read, listen, or watch this material from Your Finances God’s Way to learn more.https://youtu.be/sCmBIcmYGcgThe New Testament doesn’t command tithing, but it gives us principles for biblical giving in 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 to dete...

The Widow’s Mite and Sacrificial Giving (Luke 21:1-4 and Mark 12:41-44)

We can learn much about sacrificial giving from the account of the widow's mite in Luke 21:1-4 and Mark 12:41-44. The widow's mite teaches that giving is much bigger than the gift. The gift is an iceberg above the water, and below the surface is the sacrifice that went into it. The gift is a tree, and the roots in the ground are the sacrifice that went into it. Read or listen to this material from Your Finances God’s Way to learn more.https://youtu.be/nLCGb0opbIkWe can learn about sacrific...