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White Paper: A Biblicist Perspective on Nakedness, Resurrection, and Divine Omniscience

Abstract This paper explores the biblicist understanding of the theme of nakedness in Scripture—both physical and spiritual—as it relates to human accountability before God and the doctrine of resurrection. Drawing upon Old and New Testament texts, it argues that nakedness … Continue reading

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White Paper: The Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) Through the Lens of Pardes

Abstract This white paper explores the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) using the Pardes method of biblical interpretation—Peshat (literal), Remez (hint/allegory), Derash (homiletic/midrashic), and Sod (mystical/hidden). Each level unveils dimensions of meaning that connect agricultural joy, historical memory, prophetic hope, and … Continue reading

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Re-centering the Feast of Tabernacles: Restoring God’s Central Place in the Festival: An Internal Teaching White Paper

Prepared for Church Educational and Festival Leadership Use Abstract In recent years, the statement “The Feast of Tabernacles is not about us” has become a recurring theme in Feast messages and administrative announcements. While well-intentioned, the repetition of this phrase … Continue reading

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White Paper: Training Kings and Priests for the Biblical Millennium: A Biblicist Framework

Abstract This white paper outlines a biblicist model of preparation for believers destined to serve as kings and priests (Revelation 1:6; 5:10) in the prophesied millennial reign of Christ. It identifies the scriptural purposes, character traits, and disciplines necessary for … Continue reading

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White Paper: The History and Context of Attempts to Bring the Biblical Millennium into Existence and the Extent to Which Biblical Ideals Are Realistic Under Human Rule

Executive Summary Throughout history, religious and political movements have sought to realize the biblical “millennium”—a thousand-year period of peace and divine governance described in Revelation 20 and prophesied in Isaiah, Ezekiel, and other scriptures. The idea of a perfected world … Continue reading

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Today, If You Will Hear His Voice

[Note: The following is the prepared text for a sermonette given at the Feast of Tabernacles in Mossel Bay, South Africa, on October 4, 2023.] When we think of the Feast of Tabernacles, it is natural that we should reflect … Continue reading

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Time Of The Season

It has frequently been my habit to give some sort of overall review of the Feast of Tabernacles that has just passed and to make some comments on certain elements of those days. In looking back on the Feast of … Continue reading

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On the Dilemmas Of Public Health

One of the matters I have had cause to reflect upon much over the past few years is the subject of public health. If in general we have known a great deal of progress in private health over the past … Continue reading

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Right Back Where We Left Off

One of the notable aspects of the social life of my father that always struck me as being the most interesting was the way that he had as his best friends people who he had not necessarily seen or interacted … Continue reading

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Gout Cheese, Or The Inverse Relationship Between Activity And Reflection

It is almost midnight as I write this, fighting sleep to try to reflect upon the active and intriguing day that I had. From the moment I went to a somewhat late breakfast with my folks I did not return … Continue reading

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