Building on the Foundation

A question I have wrestled with for a while, as many have in the Church of God, is the definition of “between the evenings.” Most of the arguments regarding “between the evenings” are based on historical records, which are then used to work backward into the Bible to arrive at a definition.  Some of the other writers on this blog have undertaken to write about this, and until now, I have largely remained silent on the topic simply because I have not studied it for myself.  I was one of those who took others' papers on the topic and relied on historical sources to define what “between the evenings” actually meant, so this is no judgment of those who do the same. The main question I wanted to examine is whether or not, by strictly using Scripture, it’s possible to define the term “between the evenings.” My conclusion is that it is indeed possible to define the terms solely based on Scripture, and it’s not even that complicated. I realize this post may be quite controversial...

  Every year, we eagerly anticipate our Creator’s Holy Days. In the spring, we look forward to Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread above all. In the fall, we look forward above all else to the Feast of Tabernacles. Indeed we should cherish these days! And now, we’ve finally celebrated this year’s fall Holy Days. Each year, we hear teaching about how these days picture God’s plan for mankind, teaching which may vary from one church group to another, but when was the last time we were told why these days picture what they picture? The “why” is critical, for unless we know why we believe what we believe, how can we be sure it’s true? So, with fresh eyes, let’s look at the spiritual meaning of God’s Holy Days and see how and why they picture God’s plan! Some of this may differ a little from what you’ve always been taught. If so, then please search the Scriptures further, like the Bereans in Acts 17:10-11, and see whether this is true or not. The Bible lists all of God’s annua...