Christmas: The Untold Story
People the world over celebrate Christmas. But did you know Christmas and many of its popular customs are nowhere set forth in the Bible? Historians tell us the Christmas celebration came from questionable origins. William Walsh summarizes the holiday’s origins and practices in his book The Story of Santa Klaus: “We remember that the Christmas … Read more
The Feast of Trumpets: A Turning Point in History
The Feast of Trumpets depicts the return of Jesus Christ to earth to establish the Kingdom of God. The Feast of Trumpets introduces the autumn festivals—representing the culmination of the present age of man and the beginning of an incredible time during which God will play a much more direct part in world events. Indeed, … Read more
The Feast of Pentecost: The Firstfruits of God’s Harvest
Pentecost serves as a reminder that God grants His Holy Spirit to the firstfruits of His spiritual harvest. In the process of revealing His plan of salvation for mankind, God established His annual Holy Days around the harvest seasons in the Middle East (Leviticus 23:9-16; Exodus 23:14-16). Just as His people harvested their crops around these … Read more
The Passover Festival Season: Passover and The Feast of Unleavened Bread Means a Transformation
We should all perennially ask the question, Has the death of Jesus Christ made a real difference to me? Is my life really transformed? When I observe the feast of Unleavened Bread, year after year, does it have an impact on my life? These are questions Paul required the Corinthians to ask themselves as they … Read more