A continuing series reflecting on the book: “What Jesus Demands from the World”, By John Piper  (Wheaton, Ill: Crossway Books, 2006, 400 pgs.)
Jesus began his public ministry with the declaration: “Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand.” (Matt. 4:17)  What is repentance? What does it mean, and more important, what did Jesus mean when [...]

Today, October 2, 2006, is a special day on the Biblical calendar-named Yom Kippur, or in English-’The Day of Atonement’.  It is the most important holy day of the year for Jews.  It is day when Jewish folk consider their sins, ask for forgiveness and look for ways to make amends in the year to come.  Many wear white shirts or [...]

The high holy days of the Jewish calendar began at sundown Friday 9/22/06 -Rosh Hashanah and continue through nightfall on October 2-Yom Kippur.  You ask, what significance does this has for Christians?  The Jewish calendar is Biblical and God still seems to honor it in many ways.