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Four Characteristics of the First Church (Acts 2:42-47)

The first church is marked by devotion to four things: the apostles teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayers. Examining each one gives us an opportunity to evaluate our own spiritual communities and to identify opportunities for growth. We also consider how miraculous signs and wonders confirmed the gospel message in the beginning. We conclude

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The Importance of Blood (Leviticus 17)

Blood is prominent in the book of Leviticus, and throughout Scripture. Why did the Lord always prohibit His people from drinking blood? Why was blood such an important part of the sacrificial system? And why did Jesus tell His followers that they must ‘drink His blood’ in order to have life? In this lesson we

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Shadow of the Church (Exodus 25:23-40)

In our ongoing study of the tabernacle we now turn our attention to the Holy Place, the sanctuary. Just as the High Priest represents Christ, the other priests foreshadow us Christians, members of the new "royal priesthood." The Holy Place, where they minister daily, represents the church. In this lesson we explore the three objects

Shadow of the Church (Exodus 25:23-40) View Lesson

Eat My Flesh, Drink My Blood (John 6:51-71)

In John 6 Jesus tells his followers that whoever eats his flesh and drinks his blood will have eternal life. This teaching offended many of Jesus' followers and many "walked with him no more." Why was this teaching so offensive? What did Jesus mean by it? Does He mean this literally or figuratively, or something

Eat My Flesh, Drink My Blood (John 6:51-71) View Lesson