Tag Archives: Sabbath

An Exploration of The Moral Topography Of Sin: Part Two

Posted on May 25, 2016 by nathanalbright

[Note: This blog is part of a series [1].] Whether we look at the Greek or the Hebrew scriptures we are faced with words like ma’al (Hebrew) or paraptóma (Greek), which are translated as trespasses, unfaithful or treacherous acts, or … Continue reading →

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Fallow Years

Posted on May 5, 2016 by nathanalbright

On August 27, 2008, I wrote my epitaph [1], in Spanish, in part because I was heading to the Feast of Tabernacles that year in Chile and my mind was in a Spanish-speaking place, and in part because as a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Living A Mighty Faith

Posted on April 27, 2016 by nathanalbright

Living A Mighty Faith: A Simple Heart And A Powerful Faith, by Angus Buchan [Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publisher in exchange for an honest review.] While in some ways this book is a … Continue reading →

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Never Leave A Book Behind

Posted on February 28, 2016 by nathanalbright

Recently I had the chance to meet in person an acquaintance of mine from the Naval War College. We were part of a group watching a documentary that had won the Group Documentary competition for the National History Day competition, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Beginnings

Posted on December 16, 2015 by nathanalbright

Beginnings: The First Seven Days Of The Rest Of Your Life, by Steve Wiens [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Tyndale Blog Network/NavPress in exchange for an honest review.] Beginnings is a book that uses a striking … Continue reading →

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Hebrews 4:1-11: There Remains Therefore A Sabbath Rest For the People Of God

Posted on November 23, 2015 by nathanalbright

Hebrews 4:1-11 contains the most blunt statement of the continuing worth of the Sabbath for the people of God, containing a unique Greek word for the observance of the seventh-day Sabbath that appears nowhere else in the Bible in Hebrews … Continue reading →

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The Day Of The Lord Or The Lord’s Day: Second Thoughts On Revelation 1:10

Posted on November 19, 2015 by nathanalbright

One of the scriptures that people who seek to argue for the replacement of the biblically ordained Sabbath with the Lord’s Day is Revelation 1:10. This passage is worth reading because it reveals a larger issue of prophecy and demonstrates … Continue reading →

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The Pattern Of Sabbath Observance In The Journeys Of Paul

Posted on November 18, 2015 by nathanalbright

One of the more remarkable aspects of the journeys of Paul are the consistent record of Sabbath observance that is found within them. Even though Paul is predominantly remembered as the Apostle to the Gentiles, it is clear that his … Continue reading →

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A Compendium Of Sabbath Observance In The Book Of Acts

Posted on November 15, 2015 by nathanalbright

As I was researching material for some writing on the Sabbath, I thought it worthwhile to collect for myself a list of the references to the Sabbath or Holy Days found in the book of Acts as a way of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Parables

Posted on November 14, 2015 by nathanalbright

Parables: The Mysteries Of God’s Kingdom Revealed Through The Stories Jesus Told, by John MacArthur [Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publishing in exchange for an honest review.] This book serves as a relatively short–200 … Continue reading →

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