Monthly Archives: October 2011

What Is The Great White Throne Judgment?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today we have come here to celebrate the commandment given by God to assemble together on the twenty-second day of the seventh Hebrew month for a commanded assembly. We learned last night why we call this day the Eighth Day … Continue reading →

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On The Eighth Day You Shall Have A Sacred Assembly

Posted on October 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

The Hebrew Scriptures do not say a lot about today, the eighth day, the last annual Holy Day of the year. However, what they do so about it, and its relationship to the Feast of Tabernacles that we have just … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between The Last Great Day And The Eighth Day

Posted on October 19, 2011 by nathanalbright

In the Church of God, the Eighth Day, the commanded assembly that began today at sunset, is often traditionally (and possibly mistakenly) called the Last Great Day. The Bible, however, clearly distinguishes in the book of John between the two … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding The Ruins

Posted on October 18, 2011 by nathanalbright

I would like to begin my message today with a short series of questions. How do you think that the people of the early millennium will feel when they have rebuilt the ruins and build their cities? How have people … Continue reading →

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The Priest And The Graveyard

Posted on October 18, 2011 by nathanalbright

Not being a scholar of the Talmud, I was a bit puzzled by a half-joking question I received about the propriety of someone descended from the Aaronic priesthood going to the Khun Yuam airfield, where there are (apparently) a lot … Continue reading →

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Elephant Riding In Mae Hong Son

Posted on October 17, 2011 by nathanalbright

This morning, pretty early (about 7AM), I took a trip with six other Americans and one Burmese young man on a trip to go to riding on elephants near the city of Mae Hong Son. It was a very successful … Continue reading →

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Exploring Khun Yuam And Mae Surin

Posted on October 16, 2011 by nathanalbright

My apologies for being a stranger yesterday and today so far. Between services yesterday, some downpours that kept the internet down the entire afternoon, and a very lengthy game of Bunko, I was unable to update at all yesterday. I … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean To Be A King And A Priest In The Kingdom Of God?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by nathanalbright

One of the aspects of the return of Jesus Christ and the establishment of His Kingdom on earth that believers look forward to the most is being granted the promised roles of king and priest in His Kingdom. But how … Continue reading →

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A Settled Home For The Refugees

Posted on October 14, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today I wish to talk about an aspect of the Feast of Tabernacles that is likely to be very welcome to the people listening here today. It is something you all can perhaps relate to far better than those of … Continue reading →

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Habakkuk: A Bible Study

Posted on October 13, 2011 by nathanalbright

In order to put the judgment of God and the return of Christ into context, it is useful to look at the book of Habakkuk, which provides a picture of what God does when His people are wicked, and then … Continue reading →

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