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    The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday morning that Hamas is already reneging on parts of the ceasefire deal previously announced as settled.

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    THE SO-CALLED silent centuries between the books of Malachi and Matthew in the Bible were not as quiet as we’ve been told.

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Bible Study

It is the Glory of God to Conceal Things

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THE CONTRAST between God and kings, and between wisdom and folly, are a central theme of these proverbs of Solomon.

The Lord Appears to Solomon a Second Time

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YOU’D THINK an appearance by God Himself would be enough to keep even a king on the straight and narrow for the rest of his life.

And They Were, All of Them, Two Hundred

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THE SINS of the “sons of God” mentioned in Genesis 6:1–4 are listed in detail in chapters 6 through 8 of the Book of 1 Enoch.

Put Not Your Trust in Princes

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TRUSTING IN other people will usually disappoint. This week’s reading in Psalms is timely, giving that we’re less than three weeks away from electing a new president in the United States.

The Prayer of Solomon

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SOLOMON’S PRAYER of dedication is a wonderful petition to God, asking Him to listen to the prayers of His people.

Indictment of the Watchers

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THE SIN OF THE WATCHERS is framed by the Book of 1 Enoch as a violation of the natural order.

Solomon’s Palace and the Temple Furnishings 

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SOLOMON SPENT more time building his palace than he did constructing the Temple of Yahweh.

Interviews

The Abomination of Desolation

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THE SO-CALLED silent centuries between the books of Malachi and Matthew in the Bible were not as quiet as we’ve been told.

Mark of the Beast, World War 3, and Trump – What You’ll See in 2025

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WE LIVE in interesting times. And 2025 promises no end of excitement.

Iron and Myth 36: Answering Ancient Apocalypse

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IF YOU WERE looking for evidence of a global catastrophe followed by a mysterious civilization that somehow survived, you might not start with the Americas.

Iron and Myth 35: The Bible and Mesopotamian Myth

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SKEPTICS OFTEN claim that the Hebrew Bible must have been copied from older Mesopotamian texts. Frankly, this is lazy thinking by people looking for excuses not to deal with God. 

Our Long National Nightmare is Nearly Over

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AND THEN a whole new one begins.

Shedding the Blood of Man

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IT WAS a common practice in the ancient world. Sadly, it’s still practiced today—and closer to us than we’d think.

Iron and Myth 34: Gods of Greece in the Bible

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OLYMPIANS, Titans, and demigod heroes in the Bible? Yes, and the Jews of Jesus’ day knew it.

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