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Seven Church Conditions during the Times of the Gentiles – Prologue
It is the worst of times, it is the best of times!
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Salt
Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other.” (Mark 9:50 NET)
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The Feasts of Israel – Sabbath
The Lord spoke to Moses: “Speak to the Israelites and tell them, ‘These are the Lord’s appointed times which you must proclaim as holy assemblies—my appointed times: “ (Leviticus 23:1 NET)
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Honey
What is sweeter than honey? (Judges 14:18 NET partial)
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Olive Oil
Part of the beauty of the Olive Tree consists in its greenness, it is always green; few trees that bear fruit are like the Olive in this respect. (5)
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Frankincense
Frankincense was used for incense in the Hebrew sacrificial and offering ceremonies, and it has a sweet smell.
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The Feasts of Israel – Weeks (Pentecost)
These are the Lord’s appointed times, holy assemblies, which you must proclaim at their appointed time. (Leviticus 23:4 NET)
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Finely Sifted (Wheat) Flour
The grain offering was to be made of “fine flour.”
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The Fire Sacrifices and Offerings of Israel – The Red Heifer Sacrifice
The red heifer ceremony’s function was to produce ash for the water used to remove ritual impurity contracted through contact with a corpse, bones, or a grave.
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Wine
A libation is a drink offering, usually of wine, poured out upon an altar as part of a sacrificial ceremony.
