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Was Jesus in the tomb for three days and three nights?

Site of Calvary? COGwriter Was Jesus buried for three days and three nights? Many observe today as “Good Friday.” They believe that Jesus was crucified and died this day and rose early Sunday. But is that what happened? Is that what Jesus taught? 38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, “Teacher, we [...]

Iran, EU, and USA pleased with nuclear agreement ‘framework’

Mohammad Javad Zarif (Source: Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äusseres) COGwriter A ‘framework’ has been reached with Iran and part of the West: April 2, 2015 Iran and six world powers agreed to “key parameters” for a preliminary deal involving Tehran’s nuclear program Thursday, following eight days of talks in Lausanne, Switzerland. European Union foreign policy [...]

Could the place of protection in the wilderness be Petra?

COGwriter The Bible tells of a place in the wilderness where some Christians are subject to protection (Revelation 12:14-16).  Could this be Petra in Jordan? One of many sermons by the Continuing Church of God at the ContinuingCOG YouTube channel and is titled Might Petra be the Place of Safety? It covers information such as: [...]

Passover is Tonight! Guardando la Pascua y los Días de los Panes sin Levadura.

Garden of Gethsemane COGwriter Tonight, after sunset, is the 14th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar. Groups, such as the Continuing Church of God, will observe tonight as the Christian Passover. In addition to information on how to keep it in English (read Keeping Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread and/or watch the [...]

Bible News Prophecy magazine, Apr-Jun 2015: How Will Middle East Peace be Brought About?

COGwriter Here is a pdf link to the April-June 2015 edition of Bible News Prophecy magazine. Contents: 3 How Will Middle East Peace be Brought About? Will we have peace in the Middle East? Is bombing, “Mary,” or terrorism the way to bring it about? When is real peace expected? 9 Building Character and Going [...]

Is PCG right on Yemen and Iran?

COGwriter The April 2015 edition of the Philadelphia Trumpet has the following in an article by PCG’s Gerald Flurry: Yemen is one of the most strategically important countries in the world. … In January, the Houthis, a rebel group sponsored and directed by Iran, overthrew the pro-American Yemeni government. … The Houthi takeover in Yemen [...]

BibleNewsProphecy: Blood Moon Expected April 4th

COGwriter The third of the four ‘blood moons’ expected in 2014 and 2015 should fall on April 4, 2015. Some consider this to be of significant prophetic importance and attempt to tie certain scriptures to it. The Continuing Church of God is pleased to report that thousands have watched our video about blood moons on [...]

Today has been called Palm Sunday, however…

Jerusalem COGwriter Today is claimed to be ‘Palm Sunday’: Notice a report about it from before: Pope Francis celebrated his first Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square…Palm Sunday recalls Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem but its Gospel also recounts how he was betrayed by one of his apostles and ultimately sentenced to death on a [...]

Was Jesus killed on a Wednesday or a Friday?

COGwriter What day of the week was Jesus killed on? Does the Bible give us enough information to figure this out? When the scribes and Pharisees asked Him for a sign, Jesus answered with: 39 An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign [...]

Egypt’s President Sisi again calls for ‘King of the South’ military

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (Kremlin.ru) COGwriter At a summit meeting of leaders of Arabic nations, Egypt’s President Sisi is calling for a military force consistent with biblical prophecy: March 28, 2015 A joint military force should be created to defend Arab nations, Egypt’s president said Saturday. President Abdel Fattah Sisi made his comments at a summit [...]