Year A – Third Sunday of Advent
This time of year it is not uncommon to encounter major magazine features and special television programs that feature scholars debating the identity of Jesus of Nazareth. Some regard him as an intriguing Jewish rabbi. Some regard him as an excellent moral philosopher. Some, such as the author of a recent New York Times best […]
Read MoreYear A – Second Sunday of Advent
To understand the ministry of John the Baptist, we need to flip back to the book of Malachi. Malachi 3:1 says, “See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me.” Malachi 4:5 says, “Lo, I will send you the prophet Elijah before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes.” The […]
Read MoreYear A – First Sunday of Advent
William Miller was a nineteenth century preacher from New York. He interpreted certain biblical prophecies, especially from the book of Daniel, and calculated that Jesus would return to earth around 1843. He preached his end-times message in tent revivals and developed a large following. He had charts that displayed his complex calculations, as well as […]
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