Tag Archives: Passover

A False Dilemma Between Polycarp And Anicetus

Posted on April 8, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the earliest controversies concerning the Holy Days was took place about a hundred years after the time of Christ. Polycarp, following the Bible, kept the Lord’s Supper on the 14th day of the first month, as had been … Continue reading →

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What The Jews Should Have Known From The Night To Be Much Observed

Posted on April 6, 2012 by nathanalbright

Every year, at the beginning of the Days of Unleavened Bread, it is the custom of the Church of God to have a special meal to commemorate the people of Israel leaving slavery in Egypt, which is symbolic of our … Continue reading →

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Why Did Jesus Christ Have To Die By Crucifixion?

Posted on April 6, 2012 by nathanalbright

Why did Jesus Christ have to die by crucifixion? Like most simple questions, it has a complicated answer. Since this is a very complicated question, let us be clear about what questions I will not be answering, and that includes … Continue reading →

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Adventures In Logistics

Posted on April 5, 2012 by nathanalbright

I’m not really sure why I end up having to deal so often with logistics. For whatever reason today was a day of adventures in logistics, as I have found myself to be a reluctant quartermaster of a large amount … Continue reading →

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Learning The Right And Wrong Lessons From Deleavening

Posted on April 4, 2012 by nathanalbright

One can easily learn very wrong lessons from deleavening. Naturally, since deleavening is such a heavily symbol-laden task, it is all too easy to jump to unreasonable conclusions projecting what one learns from the physical act of deleavening that one … Continue reading →

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Passover Before The Exodus

Posted on March 31, 2012 by nathanalbright

The fourteenth day of the first lunar month in the biblical calendar is the biblical Passover. Jews to this day still celebrate the Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread in honor of the Exodus from Egypt. Christians today also … Continue reading →

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Passover And The Pattern Of Religious Revival

Posted on March 19, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is a deep shame that so few people pay attention to the books of 1st and 2nd Chronicles, because they provide a very worthwhile comparison with 1st and 2nd Kings. While 1st and 2nd Kings focus mainly on kings … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Thread

Posted on November 10, 2011 by nathanalbright

The Thread:  God’s Appointments With History, by Ronald L. Dart In stark contrast to the last book by Ronald L. Dart that I read [1], this book I can wholeheartedly recommend, without reservations.  It was only at the very end … Continue reading →

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All One Body: A Reflection On The Passover Ceremony

Posted on January 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today I was asked a question somewhat out of left field, but one that I thought highly relevant to my examination of the culture of the Church of God.  The question was:  have you ever seen a minister wash the … Continue reading →

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