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Jonah in Prophecy - May 1, 2013

Repentance and salvation from God’s wrath is one theme of the Book of Jonah. It is also the subject of Dr. Martin’s article, “The Book of Jonah.” The “May 2013 Newsletter” introduces the article; read that first. The Scriptures contained in the Bible are the means to learn about the wisdom of God’s salvation for all mankind. Learn how the Book of Jonah fills that role also.
 

Jebusite Control of Jerusalem - April 15, 2013

We are told in 2 Samuel chapter 5 and 1 Chronicles chapter 11 how King David of Israel conquered Jerusalem and made it the capital city of his kingdom. But why was this conquest necessary? Are we not told in Judges 1:8 that the tribe of Judah conquered Jerusalem? Is this a contradiction?
 

Obadiah Article - April 1, 2013

The article for April 2013 is “The Book of Obadiah,” a short book of God’s thoughts which deals with the destruction of the people of Edom, and the arrival of the Day of the Lord to usher in the Kingdom of God on earth. The Book of Obadiah tells of prophecies fulfilled in the past, and prophecies to come in the future.
 

Two Houses of Israel and Judah - March 15, 2013

This short article appeared in the publication The Jewish Era, vol. 6, no. 3, Chicago, July 1897, pp. 73–75. It was reprinted in “The Foundation Commentator” earch) on May 1977. Some still teach and preach the error that somehow the United States, Great Britain, and other European nations or peoples are Israelite nations. Dr. Bullinger's information shows that the people from the northern kingdom of Israel (also known as Samaria), after its population was deported from their homeland, many of those deportees returned to Palestine after Judah’s exile ended. This continued to the time that Judah gained its independence from the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BC.
 

Writings in Heaven - March 1, 2013

Whenever an individual delegates authority, instructions, or details to subordinates, it is useful to provide written documents so that interested parties can read the information that is communicated. Another reason for documents is because the author wants more than one individual to read the message, and for the message to have a history of origin. There are writings in heaven, and the Bible tells what some of them are.
 

Rainbows and the Flood - February 15, 2013

Rainbows and the lack of rain before the flood give us interesting information about conditions during that period on the earth. This Commentary discusses some of these conditions and how they may have operated.
 

Christos in Amos - February 1, 2013

“The Book of Amos” is the subject of this month’s article. Read first the “February 2013 Newsletter.” In this Commentary I want to point out a very interesting textual anomaly in Amos 4:13. Amos is speaking and not quoting God. Here is the King James Version of this passage.
 

All Scripture Is Inspired, Part 2 - January 18, 2013

I was reminded recently about a fact which I did not mention in my Commentary “All Scripture Is Inspired.” This fact related to what the apostle Paul wrote just before his death in what may have been the last communication to his trusted and beloved assistant Timothy: “… from a babe you are acquainted with the sacred scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God, ..."
 

Joel and YHWH - January 1, 2013

“The Book of Joel” is the article for this month. YHWH speaks through the prophet in Joel 1:2 to 2:17. We learn the following things about YHWH. First, God is punishing Judah and Jerusalem because of their sins. Second “the Day of YHWH” is coming. This day shall be so frightening that the people of Judah and Jerusalem will be terrified. It will be destruction from God’s own hand (Joel 1:15, 2:1). Third, God shall heal the land just before that infamous day of judgment comes. YHWH calls for repentance immediately before He does these things.
 

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