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Prophets are making a comeback in today’s world. The National Enquirer tabloid is full of them. Perhaps you’ve heard of Nostradamus, the sixteenth century French physician and chef of Jewish heritage. Born to a father forced to convert to Catholicism around 1501, Nostradamus became renowned on account of predictions that seemed to come true a […] The post The Patterns of Bible Prophecy appeared first on Jon Paulien's Blog. View the full article

The controversy over the 2024 Paris Olympics highlights the balance between Christian freedom and responsibility. View the full article

Tithe Diversion: In the following article, the President of the independent Adventist Frontier Missions calls for tithe diversion and more, if what is said on the Internet is accurate. https://atoday.org/adventist-frontier-mission-president-calls-for-parachurch-organization-for-tithe-diversion/ The following link contains remarks made by Conrad Vine at that meeting.

(N) 2 Chronicles 20:15 …..Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.

This topic is developing. As I understand it, more information is being posted on the Internet and/or becoming available to the public. I have questions for which I do not yet have answers. I would like to know if that meeting was sponsored by an independent group, or an Official SDA organization. I ask in part due to my understanding the Walter Veith also spoke at that meeting. As I understand it, he is restricted from speaking at some official SDA meetings, but is allowed to speak at others. I could be wrong on this. I am posting the above video as I consider it to be the most accurate source of information presently available. I think that truth is important.

Florida School Chaplains: A recent law provides for public schools in Florida to have religious representatives teaching from a religious perspective. A Satanic group has announced that it intends to submit representatives to participate in this program. See the link below to t hat article. NOTE: The military and prison chaplaincy programs are based on the perspective that all people have a basic right to participate in spiritual activities. As military service and prison confinement automatically restricts that religious right, chaplains must be provided to assist those people in their Constitutional Right to participate. This is quite different from a school situation where there is no restriction on the students participating in such activities as directed by their parents. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/satanists-volunteer-as-counselors-in-florida-schools-after-gov-desantis-signs-law-pushing-for-more-religion-in-education/ar-BB1qRcxp?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=DCTS&cvid=d30a4999ac8f49c7b7c9fd63685ce489&ei=12

There are amazing and purposeful parallels between the story of creation and the story of the Flood. When the Flood is described, the language of Creation is used. When the new creation after the Flood is described, the language of Creation is used again. In other words, God used the language of the past to […] The post Implications of the Flood Story for Bible Prophecy appeared first on Jon Paulien's Blog. View the full article

The parallels between creation and the flood are considerable, but they do not end there, Noah, the chief figure in the flood story, is described as a “second Adam.” At creation, the animals are brought to Adam, in the flood story the animals are brought to Noah. “Pairs of creatures that have the breath of […] The post Noah as a Second Adam appeared first on Jon Paulien's Blog. View the full article

When you look at the big picture of the Old Testament you discover that everything centers on four major acts of God, Creation, the Flood, the Exodus, and the Return from Babylonian Exile. Most of the prophecies in the Old Testament were concerned about one or more of these four great events. At first glance […] The post Four Mighty Acts of God (Creation and the Flood) appeared first on Jon Paulien's Blog. View the full article

Let me share a few practical thoughts that I take from the careful and painful study in how women were treated in ancient wars and how God implemented incremental, redemptive movement in the midst of ancient abuse and violence. One question is at the forefront of a series like this. Based on what we have […] The post Conclusion of Women, War, and the Bible appeared first on Jon Paulien's Blog. View the full article

SDA Video Services: Many SDA Congregations are providing video services for people unable to attend. One such is the Gracepoint SDA Church in Northern California. It uses "youtube" to host its services and it keeps its services available for about 6-months. It also broadcasts live each Saturday at 11:10 AM. To access its services, click on the link below. Then click on one of the following links: * Home: This i sthe home of the Gracepoint congregation. It contains links to videos and other information related to the congregation. * Video: This is the home of videos for the past six months. * Live: This is the location of a current live service. * Playlist: Videos are listed here that are not listed elsewhere. https://www.youtube.com/@GracepointAdventistChurch/streams NOTE: All people are welcome to view the videos. They are watched by people as far away as Iceland, as well as in other nations.

France's strict secularism faces challenges in a diverse society. From the French Revolution to modern debates on religious symbols, the nation grapples with balancing laïcité and religious freedom.View the full article

While critics decry it as a radical departure from church-state separation, a closer examination reveals a more nuanced approach that in some ways echoes mainstream political positions from the not-so-distant past.View the full article

I apologize for the long gap in time since the last blog. I have been occupied with many things. But I am determined to increase the pace and also catch up with your comments and questions. With the previous blogs in mind, let’s revisit Deuteronomy 21:10-14:“When you go out to war against your enemies, and […] The post Revisiting Deut 21:10-14 appeared first on Jon Paulien's Blog. View the full article

Narrow prophetic interpretation creates a paradox that threatens to undermine Christianity's ability to address pressing current issues and fulfill its divine mandate.View the full article

Founders First Freedom is an independent organization closely associated with the Seventh-day Adventist Chruch that is actively involved in Religious Liberty litigation and in informing the SDA public on current issues of Religious Liberty interest. It sends a Newsletter to interested people free of charge. The following link informs about it to include recent litigation in which it has been involved. https://foundersfirstfreedom.com/

In an unprecedented legal maneuver, Gordon College’s attempt to use the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to avoid repaying a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan not only misinterprets the intent of RFRA but also endangers the very protections the Act was designed to uphold.View the full article

The project's proposal to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to mandate time-and-a-half pay for Sunday work reflects a traditional view of the Sabbath. However, this focus on Sunday has sparked concerns among religious groups like Seventh-day Adventists, who observe their Sabbath from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown. While the proposal includes provisions for varying Sabbath practices, its primary emphasis on Sunday could inadvertently marginalize other faiths. View the full article