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THE ENSIGN MESSAGE

THE TWO CREATIONS OF GENESIS 1 AND 2

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GENESIS 1. tells of the creation of man, without the article, and as in English this indicates the collective noun = mankind. The first mention of “man” (Heb.adam) is in verse 26: Genesis1.20 And God said,”Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature*that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in…

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JONAH AND THE WHALE

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In spite of the testimony of Jesus Christ, the Bible account of Jonah and the Whale remains probably the most derided of all the incidents narrated in the Scriptures. Nevertheless, there is authentic record that this admittedly remarkable event has been repeated on at least two occasions, during whaling operations, in modern times. In one…

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ST. PAUL’S FRIENDS

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AS three kings from the East brought gifts to the Babe of Bethlehem in Judah, so in Israel of the Isles three kings of the West presented a royal gift of land for the “Cradle of Christianity in Britain.” They gave the mystic Isle of Avalon to those who brought the glad tidings of Salvation,…

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A MESSAGE FROM GOD IN THE BOOK OF JOB

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THE Word of God in His Holy Bible contains a truly vast amount of divine information, teaching us about God and helping and supporting us on life’s journey. We do not know who wrote Job or when it was written. To be present in the Bible at all, it must have been inspired by God….

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PETER AND THE PAPACY

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‘WAS PETER FIRST POPE, HOLY FATHER, SUPREME PONTIFF, AND VICAR OF CHRIST?’ WAS the Apostle Peter the first Pope, the earthly head of the church according to the Bible? Was he the Chief Shepherd, the Supreme Pontiff and Vicar of Christ? Is the Roman Catholic church the true church as proved by a succession of…

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