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Atonement and Fasting Benefits

People Fasting in New Zealand COGwriter On the Day of Atonement, the Bible says to “afflict your souls” (Leviticus 23:32). In Isaiah 58:5 the Bible teaches that a fasting day is a day to afflict one’s soul. Furthermore, notice something else from Isaiah: 12 And in that day the Lord God of hosts Called for [...]

UN leader warns of turbulent times, like the ‘beginning of sorrows’ and then the Great Tribulation

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (World Economic Forum) COGwriter A reader sent me a link to the following: September 25, 2014 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warns of ‘turbulence’ ahead, with wars, refugees, disease and climate change WHEN the Secretary-general of the United Nations says the world seems to be falling apart, perhaps we should sit [...]

Islamic plot to attack New York and Paris uncovered, but not thwarted!

Islamic State supporters are sending a message of destruction to the USA. Posting under the hashtag “#AmessagefromISIStoUS,” individuals who appeared to be members of the Islamic State said the militant group had an “appointment in New York.” COGwriter Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said the Islamic State (IS) has plans to attack subways in New York [...]

7 Jewish points and 7 CCOG responses related to Rosh Hoshanah

An animal horn trumpet. COGwriter The Feast of Trumpets began after the setting of the sun on September 24th, 2014 and ends sunset September 25th. The modern Jews keep a version of it which they call Rosh Hoshahah. Let’s look at seven points from an article titled The Rosh Hashanah Guide for the Perplexed, 2014 [...]

Feast of Trumpets 2014

COGwriter The Feast of Trumpets runs until sunset Thursday, September 25, 2014. The New Testament frequently mentions the blowing of trumpets (though it does not clearly appear to distinguish between shofar trumpets and other trumpets)–though shofars are probably the type most likely being referred to when prophetic matters of judgment are involved. Jesus taught, …and [...]

Church of God News in Spanish

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God continues to get additional materials translated into the Spanish language. Here are links to some of recent news items and articles that were received here today, so we will try to broadcast and make available for the Feast of Trumpets: Interest rates to rise? Short and long term ramifications [...]

Obama speaks against Islamic State and Russia at United Nations

Barack Obama Speaking at United Nations COGwriter US President Barack Obama spoke about uniting against the Islamic State at the United Nations today: September 24, 2014 President Barack Obama on Wednesday called on the world “to join him in an effort to degrade and ultimately destroy” Islamic State militants. Addressing the U.N. General Assembly in New York, he [...]

Palestinians say Israel occupies their lands, Jordanian Muslim says Koran teaches the lands belong to Israel

COGwriter The Palestinians are making another bid for recognition of their proposed nation: September 24, 2014 RAMALLAH, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — Palestinian leaders are making moves to escalate their diplomatic offensive against Israel’s occupation of the West Bank…Abbas presented the Obama administration a revamped political plan for ending Israel’s occupation and establishing a Palestinian state, [...]

Feast of Trumpets to Begin

An animal horn trumpet. COGwriter The Feast of Trumpets begins after the setting of the sun of September 24th, 2014 and ends sunset September 25th. Notice what the Old Testament said would happen with this first day of the seventh month (often called Tishri): 23 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 24 “Speak to [...]

Use of the Dalmatic?

Roman Catholic deacon wearing a Dalmatic (Eric Stoltz) COGwriter The pro-Vatican news agency Zenit reported the following today from priest Edward McNamara, who is a professor of liturgy and dean of theology at the Regina Apostolorum university: September 23, 2014 The proper vestment for a deacon at Mass is an alb (with an amice if required), [...]