Volume 2, No.5, May. 1981
Spring & Fall Ordinances
There are certain parallels between the ordinances of the law which pertain to the spring of the year, and those which pertain to the fall of the year. For example, in the spring was the seven day feast of unleavened bread, Nisan 15-21; in the fall was the seven-day feast of tabernacles, Tishri 15-21. In the spring, Nisan 10, the passover lamb was selected; [...]
Beasts Whose Blood is Brought into the Sanctuary
The book of Hebrews is devoted to showing that the Law Covenant was not everlasting, and had in fact been superseded by the glory of the Gospel ministry. In the closing chapter when we read... "It is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein" (Hebrews 13:8,9) ...the writer [...]
Stars Over Alabama
In Volume 4, pp. 585-590, some literal applications of our Lord's words "shall the sun be darkened . . . the stars shall fall from heaven" (Matthew 24:29) are suggested. One of these relates to the star shower of 1833, and some brethren recently investigating that event found some newspaper articles speaking of its impact over Alabama, where the display was very prominent. Below [...]
Three Observances of the Feast of Tabernacles
The opening article referred to the feast of tabernacles as a kingdom celebration of mankind. The observances of this feast recorded in the Bible seem to support this. The Old Testament speaks of three such observances, and all were at times which represent the time of kingdom blessing opening to mankind. (1) After the dedication of Solomon's Temple. (1 Kings 8:1, 2; 2 Chronicles [...]