The Miracle of Holy Fire painting COGwriter Tomorrow, many of the Eastern Orthodox will believe a miracle involving fire will occur. As they did last year: Thousands of Orthodox Christians celebrate holy fire ritual Associated Press – April 3, 2010 By Yaniv Zohar JERUSALEM …Orthodox Christians believe Jesus was crucified and buried at the site […]
Month: April 2011
LCG: Was Jesus Resurrected on a Sunday?
Dr. Meredith and COGwriter COGwriter Was Jesus resurrected on a Sunday? Here is what LCG’s Roderick C. Meredith reported: Was Jesus Resurrected on Sunday? If you visit a mainstream Christian church and ask members why the day on which they and other people attend worship services is Sunday, a typical response might be that Jesus […]
Muslim Brotherhood Rising Up, Pan-Islamic State Will Too
Muslim Brotherhood الإخوان المسلمون Al-Ikhwān Al-Muslimūn COGwriter The situations in Egypt and the Middle East continue to be of prophetic interest: Masoud Talks Islam in Egypt Harvard Crimson – Joseph E. Glynias – 22 April 2011 Harvard Kennedy School Assistant Professor Tarek Masoud allayed fears that the powerful Muslim Brotherhood will turn Egypt into a Islamist […]
Animal Sacrifices, But Not at Jerusalem Temple Mount
COGwriter Though I have looked, I have not seen any reports that the Jews were able to have animal sacrifices on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem this week. But, I did find that animal sacrifices were performed in at least two areas this week: BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Lawmakers in Kyrgyzstan’s raucous parliament have sacrificed seven […]
Who Were the Pharaohs in Exodus?
Some Proposed Routes of the Exodus COGwriter In today’s commentary, LCG’s Adam West reported: During the reign of Thutmose I, Hatshepsut, his daughter, pulled Moses from the Nile River. It is interesting that if you remove the “Thut” from Thutmose’s name, what remains is “mose.” This could simply be a coincidence, but this may be […]
Canadian Inflation Up, Gold Hits New Record
Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada COGwriter While Canada’s economy has seemingly fared better than the USA’s lately, there are still problems there: TORONTO (Dow Jones)–Canadian bonds were lower Tuesday, more than erasing day-earlier gains and ending a weeklong rally, as stronger-than-expected inflation data ignited thoughts that the Bank of Canada might begin raising rates again sooner, […]
Jesus’ Crucifixion was Not on a Friday
COGwriter Although many believe that Jesus was crucified on what we in English call Friday, actually it was on a Wednesday. 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 […]
Where Did Easter Rabbits Come From?
COGwriter In his commentary today, Roger Meyer of the Living Church of God had the following: Just where did the Easter Bunny come from? In Egypt there were many gods and goddesses, and they were represented in numerous ways. They were often given an animal form as a symbolic representation. Many were depicted as a […]
Obama Wants Peace Deal and Palestinian State in September
COGwriter President Obama has declared he wants a Palestinian state in September: Israel under pressure to offer peace plan LA Times – April 19, 2011 excerpt… “Diplomats warned, the so-called Mideast quartet — the United States, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations — may attempt to jump-start the process by formally endorsing, for […]
Today is the First Day of Unleavened Bread, Something Christians Observed from the Beginning
Unleavened Bread COGwriter Last night began the seven day feast of unleavened bread. Yet even many Westerners have never even heard of this biblical period. And most of those who have consider it to be a Jewish practice. But early Christians kept them. First, notice God’s instructions in the Hebrew scriptures: 6 And on the […]