Monthly Archives: October 2025

The old is no more

 For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no place would have been sought for another. But God found fault with the people and said: “The days are coming, declares the Lord,when I will make a new covenantwith … Continue reading

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Covenant as Theological Core

In our last discussion of the concept of Biblical covenant, we focused on hesed or covenant-keeping.  This time, let’s go a little further into the subject of covenants and take a look at covenant as the central core of our theology… It … Continue reading

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A New Covenant

Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle set … Continue reading

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A Day of Opportunity

Don’t you find that people sometimes jump to conclusions about other people without really having enough information to know anything?  You know, take someone who is dressed in dirty clothes, maybe unshaven or unkempt looking who might talk a bit … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week: October 1, 2025

I took this photo in Plains, Georgia last July, and thought I’d share it now to remember President Carter who was born in Plains on October 1, 1924.

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Like Melchizedek

If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—and indeed the law given to the people established that priesthood—why was there still need for another priest to come, one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron? For when the … Continue reading

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Covenant-keeping, an essential aspect of Christian teaching

To continue with our discussion of Biblical covenants, we come to an essential aspect of covenants: Covenant-keeping.  To introduce this concept, it is helpful for us to realize that the ancient Hebrews had a special word for this: hesed.  Hesed means covenant-keeper, and … Continue reading

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