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Zerubbabel and the Genealogies of Christ

In The Genealogies of Christ — Two Genealogies I discussed the genealogies of Christ in Matthew and Luke.  This post continues by looking at the descent of Christ in relation to two ancestors which curiously appear in both genealogies.

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The Genealogies of Christ — Two Genealogies

This is the first post summarising (with some additions) a discussion in the comments of an earlier post from two years ago (which I’ve just reposted).  The comments delved into some of the interesting features of the genealogies of Christ … Continue reading

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The Withered Fig Tree — Nothing But Leaves

Jesus judged the fig tree, and went on into Jerusalem, into the city He would judge. Continue reading

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The Withered Fig Tree — One Year Before

Yesterday, in a continuation / extension of my series on “Passion Tuesday” (the events of the Tuesday before Christ’s crucifixion), I began looking at an event of the prior day — the cursing of the fig tree. 

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The Withered Fig Tree — The Old Testament Symbolism

In the Old Testament, fruitful fig trees are symbolic of God’s faithful covenant blessings on his people. Continue reading

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Is Jesus Jehovah? Ask the New World “Translation” (part four)

If Jesus created and Jehovah told the truth that He is the only Creator, and did it by Himself, why do your teachers tell you Jesus is not Jehovah? Continue reading

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Is Jesus Jehovah? Ask the New World “Translation” (part three)

Christians may find it difficult to testify of the truth to members of the cult which calls themselves “Jehovah’s Witnesses.”  The cult has its own “translation” of the Bible which changes important verses to support their false teaching.  These posts … Continue reading

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