The Ten Plagues spanned the pantheon of Egyptian gods and realms, from the depths and underworld to the highest heavens.
Ten statements created the universe in Genesis. Ten statements destroyed Egypt in Exodus. Ten statements established God's covenant at Sinai.
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WORD FOR TODAY “does this describe America?”: Isa 37:29 "Because of your raging against Me And because your arrogance has come up to My ears, Therefore I will put My hook in your nose And My bridle in your lips, And I will turn you back by the way which you came.
SPOKEN VERSE FOR TODAY: Pro 8:13 "The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverted mouth, I hate.
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Question 170: When was the first “church” so called?
Answer:
The word "church" is first applied by Luke the evangelist to the company of original disciples at Jerusalem at Shavuot (Acts 2:47) and is afterwards applied in Acts, Epistles and Revelation to the whole faith body or society, as well as the sanctified of YHVH (Ephesians 5:27) and to those who profess faith in Yeshua under pastors (1 Corinthians 12:28). It was also applied to early societies of believers in cities and provinces (Acts 8:1), to faith assemblies (Romans 16:5) and to small gatherings of friends and neighbours in private houses (1 Corinthians 11:18 and 14:19, 28). In those early days and for a long time afterward, there was no distinctive body and certainly no denomination; the church was simply an appellation describing groups of believers anywhere. Later, these groups were organized into congregations and districts and parishes were defined. Then they were called "believers (Christians)," the first use of this appellation being at Antioch. The Romanist claim to priority is an old one, but it does not stand the test of history. The title "Catholic Church" (meaning the "church universal") was originally given to the Christian Church on account of its not being confined to Jews but embracing other nationalities. The earliest use of this title was about 166 A. D., whereas the Roman Catholic Church as such did not come into existence until several centuries afterward, when the original church divided in consequence of the rivalry between the bishops of Rome and Constantinople.
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I have learned over the years that this is not scriptural. I'm still fairly confident there is no rapture, at least not like in "Left Behind", and that we will be gathered for judgement after at least half, if not all of tribulation is over. If we werent going to be here, there would be no need to seal the believers before allowing the messengers to exact punishment on the earth. New Jerusalem doesn't even come down to earth until all the destruction is over and heaven and earth have passed away. I think there will be a grand entrance of Yeshua returning to earth that no one will miss because it will be as astonishing, or better than the sun rising, and probably much swifter. I'm sorry, I forgot your post and my point. I can't scroll to your reply. I'll tidy up after this one.
So, Yes, coming into the Kingdom will be different than the Kingdom coming to earth. Two different events. Sorry about the messy post!
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