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THE SABBATH: Has Time Been Lost?

THIS is real question that must be answered: Has the Sabbath weekly cycle been lost? Has humanity somehow misplaced the very day God sanctified at Creation? Scripture declares plainly: “Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it” (Genesis 2:3, NKJV). The Fourth Commandment reinforces it: “The seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God” (Exodus 20:10). The question is not whether God made a specific day holy — He did. The real question is whether we can still iden

Mar 84 min read

THE JERUSALEM COUNCIL: Did it Do Away with the Sabbath (Acts 15)?

FEW passages are quoted more confidently—and misunderstood more deeply—than Acts 15. Many claim the Council of Jerusalem marked the moment the early church “moved on” from God’s law, especially the Sabbath. But a careful reading exposes something very different. Acts 15 was not a debate about the Sabbath. It was a test case for God's salvation extending to the Gentiles. WHAT WAS THE REAL CONTROVERSY in Acts 15? Luke tells us plainly what ignited the crisis: “Certain men came

Feb 133 min read

The Origin of New Year's Day

EVERY YEAR, the world pauses on January 1st to celebrate what is commonly called New Year’s Day. Fireworks explode across the night sky, crowds count down to midnight, glasses are raised in celebration, and many speak of “new beginnings.” On the surface, it appears harmless—after all, what could be wrong with acknowledging the start of another year? Yet when we examine the origin, symbolism, and timing of New Year’s Day through history and Scripture, a far more complex and so

Dec 30, 20254 min read

Paul in Romans 14: 'Esteeming One Day Above Another'?

[Is Romans14:5–6 a Free Pass to Abandon God’s Sabbath and Holy Days?] Romans 14:5–6 is often quoted as a sweeping permission slip—proof, some say, that God’s Sabbath and biblical holy days are optional, subjective, even obsolete. But a careful reading of Paul’s words, within their historical, literary, and theological context, reveals something very different. Far from dismantling God’s holy time, Romans 14 actually defends unity amid non-commanded practices. It does not eras

Dec 28, 20253 min read

A Return to Baalism: 'The Generation that Forgot God'

THE Book of Judges records a sobering indictment of God's people: “There arose another generation after them who did not know the LORD nor the work which He had done for Israel” (Judges 2:10). This was not a pagan nation ignorant of God, but the children of those who had seen miracles—deliverance from Egypt, manna from heaven, victories in the land. Yet familiarity with sacred history did not translate into living faith. Forgetting God did not happen overnight; it happened t

Dec 27, 20253 min read

The Winter Solstice: Light, Darkness, and the Counterfeit Calendar

December 21 (this year, 2025) marks the winter solstice--the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere. At this precise turning point, the sun reaches its lowest arc in the sky. From here, daylight begins its slow return. To the modern observer, this is a neutral astronomical event. To the ancient world, it was something far more powerful: a cosmic signal loaded with religious meaning. For millennia, civilizations watched the heavens with awe. They observed pa

Dec 21, 20254 min read

When Was Jesus Really Born?

[Reconstructing the Birth of Christ Through Scripture, History, and Chronology] FOR centuries, December 25 has been widely celebrated as the birthdate of Jesus Christ. Yet when the New Testament accounts are carefully examined, especially through the lens of biblical chronology, priestly rotations, and historical context. The traditional date begins to unravel. Scripture does not leave us guessing in the dark. While it never states a specific calendar date, it provides a care

Dec 18, 20254 min read