Did the Apostles actually keep Passover on different days?

COGwriter Passover is on the 14th of Nisan and is to be observed after sunset on April 4, 2023, which is what would now be called Tuesday evening–just like Jesus’ last Passover, which was also on a Tuesday evening. The following was written around the late second/early third century: For when we had eaten the […]

MB: The Lost Art of Repentance

(Public Domain Pictures) COGwriter A reader sent me a link to the following written by Michael Brown: The Lost Art of Repentance March 30, 2023 The Hebrew word for repent means “to turn” or “turn back.” Over and over the prophets proclaimed, “Turn back to God and He will turn back to you!” Turn away […]

Amos, Censorship, and the Coming Calamity

Portion of Septuagint Rendering of Amos 2 COGwriter The Church of Rome considers March 31st to be a memorial day for the Hebrew Prophet Amos (the Eastern Orthodox use June 14th). Here is some information about him from Wikipedia: Amos, an older contemporary of Hosea and Isaiah,[1] was active c. 750 BC during the reign […]

RT: Brazil and China sign pact to abandon dollar; Forbes: Could The U.S. Dollar Collapse?

China and Brazil reach deal to trade in their own currencies in another challenge to the US dollar’s dominance in the global economyhttps://t.co/GWTFiKAm9b — TRT World (@trtworld) March 30, 2023 COGwriter RT reported the following: Brazil and China sign pact to abandon dollar March 30, 2023 Beijing and Brasilia have signed an agreement on trade […]

I365: Rabbis petition government to allow Passover sacrifice on Temple Mount; Arabs decry the attempt

Jewish Passover Lamb Sacrifice (מפוכח) COGwriter Israel365News (I365) reported the following: Rabbis petition government to allow Passover sacrifice on Temple Mount; Arabs decry the attempt March 30, 2023 group of rabbis sent a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Itamar Ben Gvir, the Minister of National Security, requesting that Jews be permitted to perform […]

What days did early Christians observe in the Spring?

COGwriter This time of year, those faithful in the Churches of God will be following Paul’s admonition to examine themselves prior to the start of the Spring Holy Days (1 Corinthians 11:27-32). Others observe nothing or perhaps Lent. While most people realize that Jesus observed what many consider to be “Jewish” Holy Days, most have […]

Nashville shooter and the ‘Trans Day of Vengeance’

Trans Radical Activist Network logo COGwriter Here is more related to the 28 year old female who wanted to be identified as he/him shot that shot and killed six people at a Protestant school in Tennessee: Nashville shooting a ‘hate crime against Christians,’ Sen. Hawley says March 29, 2023 The Nashville school shooting should be […]

King Charles in Germany: a prelude for the fulfillment of prophecies in Hosea?

King Charles III makes world debut as tour starts in Germany https://t.co/uott58XRMh — NewsNation (@NewsNation) March 29, 2023 COGwriter King Charles III and his wife have arrived in Germany marking his first state visit as king of the United Kingdom: King Charles III arrives in Germany for first overseas visit as monarch March 29, 2023 […]

Was Jesus in His grave for three days and three nights?

Site of Calvary? COGwriter After Jesus was buried, was He and in the grave for three days and three nights? Some think He went elsewhere. Some claim Jesus had a descent to Hades. An author wrote some of how a descent story about Ishtar and a descent story for Jesus became mixed: Somewhere after 100 […]

Nancy Pelosi says women should be able to be priests, to attain ‘real power’

Official US government portrait of  Nancy Pelosi COGwriter Should women be able to become presbyters or priests? Former US Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Roman Catholic Nancy Pelosi, believes so: Pelosi: Women Should be Priests ‘That Is Real Power’ March 28, 2023 Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., touted the notion that one-day […]