The Seventh Commandment teaches that people are not to commit adultery. Why? What is adultery? What about fornication, masturbation, pornography, fantasy sex, sexting, and same-sex relations? Are there societal costs for violating the 7th Commandment? What about crime and disease? What did Jesus say about marriage, adultery, and divorce? Is there such a thing as spiritual adultery? Were Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed for their abominations and going after 'strange flesh'? Was Sodom also destroyed for pride? Do those destroyed in Sodom and Gomorrah have any possible hope? …
7ULB: Wandering through the Wilderness
Where does the Bible command a holy convocation for the seventh and last day of Unleavened Bread? Historically, what happened then? Any ties to the crossing the sea on dry land? What are some of the trials and tests the children of Israel faced wandering through the wilderness? Did the Apostle Paul state that Christians were to learn from the examples and not follow them? Should Christians expect tests and trials after baptism? Will God give the ability for Christians to endure whatever temptations come? …
Offertory for the Days of Unleavened Bread
Exodus Plagues and Prophecies
What were the 10 plagues that affected the Egyptians in the Book of Exodus? Is there any historical evidence, such as from the 'Ipuwer Papyrus' that any of them happened? Were the children of Israel impacted by any of the plagues? Were any of the Egyptian gods tied in with certain plagues? Are there direct and/or symbolic plagues prophesied in the Bible? What about prophecies in the Book of Revelation? …
Leaven, Sin, and Purpose
The Old Testament gives instructions related to the Days of Unleavened Bread--but without a lot of details as to the meaning. Do these days have any meaning or purpose for Christians? Does the Bible teach that there is a cause for each effect? What is leaven anyway? Does leaven symbolically picture sin? What is sin? Do Christians sin? Why is sin so bad? …
Days of Unleavened Bread Offertory
What is the most pleasing offering to God? At what age should someone be responsible for giving an offering to God? Having a giving attitude builds character development. This video from the Continuing Church of God goes over some of these things and more for the offertory during the Days of Unleavened Bread.
Passover Preparation
Passover is a memorial of Jesus' death. Are Christians supposed to keep it? If so, are we to examine ourselves so that we do not eat it in an unworthy manner and bring judgment upon ourselves according to the Apostle Paul? Are Christians to strive to keep the Ten Commandments and to be perfect according to Jesus? Do Christians still need repentance once they have been baptized and had hands laid upon them? What about supporting the work of God in this age? …
Hierarchical Governance and Corruption
Does the Bible support democracy or top down government for the Church of God? Does God work, primarily, through one human leader at a time? Did the late Pastor General of the old Worldwide Church of God, Herbert W. Armstrong, repeatedly teach that God worked primarily through "ONE MAN AT A TIME, though with others (male and female) assisting that leader? Who is that one man now? Who should be eliminated as being that one man? …
King Charles III Coronation and Prophecy
The BBC, the UK Guardian, and Buckingham Palace reported various preparations for the planned May 6, 2023 coronation of King Charles III. In March 2023, oil from the Mount of Olives was consecrated for this ceremony. The Stone of Destiny, also called the Stone of Scone, is to leave Scotland to be placed in the coronation chair in Westminster Abby for the coronation. Can any of this possibly have any connections to biblical prophecies about Judah having the sceptre, …
Changes and Speech Under Jesus' Rule
Richard Close goes into various aspects of millennial kingdom prophecies. He discusses some of the tremendous changes that will take place upon Jesus ascension to the throne to the world. He also warns about electronic pulse bombs and various other risks to modern society prior to the coming kingdom. Deacon Close also goes into God's children being given a new, pure language.