COGwriter Over the past few years, I have noticed that some Protestants sometimes are embracing the Roman Catholic season of Lent. This year Lent falls from March 9 – April 23. The improperly named Christianity Today again posted an article (yesterday) related to it titled, “What People Gave Up for Lent, According to Twitter”. And […]
Month: April 2011
TPM and When is Passover?
A Shmura Matzo (Unleavened Bread is Used for Passover) COGwriter When is the Christian Passover for 2011? Sunday, April 17th, after sunset (which is when the 14th of Nisan begins). However at his website, TPM’s William Dankenbring has an article titled: “SEVENTEEN PROOFS Why Passover Should Be Observed on Nisan 15!” But, of course, that […]
What Were the Early Christian Feasts and Holy Days?
COGwriter This time of year, those faithful in the Churches of God have been following Paul’s admonition to examine themselves prior to the start of the Spring Holy Days (1 Corinthians 11:27-32). While most people realize that Jesus observed what many consider to be “Jewish” Holy Days, most have apparently not realized that the observance […]
LCG: Beginning of Sorrows May Have Begun
“Orthodox” 16th Century Representation of the “Apocalypse” COGwriter In today’s commentary, LCG’s Richard A. Wilson had the following: Matthew 24:6-8 never seemed more pertinent than now. “And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not […]
BRICS Target US Dollar: Final Time of Gentiles Approaching
COGwriter The BRICS are trying to unify against the US dollar and its influence: BRICS Target Dollar in Call For Global Monetary Reform April 14, 2011 Sanya, China. The five BRICS nations took another step toward cementing their global influence on Thursday, calling for a broad-based international reserve currency system “providing stability and certainty.” In […]
CG7 on Footwashing
A Shmura Matzo (Unleavened Bread is Used for Passover) COGwriter In their latest Bible Advocate, CG7-Denver has the following: Christian Ordinances Church of God (Seventh Day) practices foot washing as a part of its annual Lord’s Supper, open to all those who’ve been baptized into Jesus Christ. That service will take place this year in […]
Palestine Sort of Declares Its Statehood Has Begun
Jerusalem COGwriter It appears that at least one Palestinian leader believes that statehood has been essentially recognized: Fayyad claims ‘birth certificate’ for Palestinian statehood (AFP) – 13 April 2011 BRUSSELS — Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said Wednesday that UN endorsement of his administration’s readiness to govern amounted to “a birth certificate” for statehood. Fayyad […]
Russia Strengthening Ties to China and India
Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev COGwriter Russian President Medvedev met with the leaders of China and India today: SANYA, Hainan, April 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Hu Jintao met his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev Wednesday in the southern Chinese beach resort of Sanya and the two leaders agreed to further improve cooperation and safeguard common interests. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-04/13/c_13827530.htm […]
USA Spent Twice as Much as It Just Took In
“I will break the pride of your power” (Leviticus 26:19) COGwriter The USA government is spending more than twice what it just brought received in taxes according to a report out today: (Reuters) – The United States posted a monthly budget deficit of $188 billion in March as the government spent more than twice what […]
LCG: Why Do We Pay Taxes?
COGwriter Why do we pay taxes? Here is some of what today’s commentary by Roger Meyer of the Living Church of God says: Most of us get a little anxious and complain about tax time each year. How much will our taxes be? How much must we “render unto Caesar”? Why do we have to […]