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FEATURED, theology November 24, 2022

Israel and the Number 12 in Scripture :: By Randy Nettles

In 2018, I wrote a series of articles called God’s Perfect Numbers, based on the numbers 3, 7, 10, and 12 and their biblical significance or representation (https://www.raptureready.com/2018/10/19/gods-perfect-number-part-1-by-randy-nettles/). In this article, I will expound upon one of these perfect numbers. The number 12 signifies the perfection of rule or government. “It is found as a […]

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theology November 17, 2022

The Septuagint Vs. the Masoretic Text, Part IV :: By Randy Nettles

Most historians believe the Hebrew Pentateuch was translated into the Greek language in approximately 250 BC, and thus, the Septuagint or LXX was born. However, there is no solid proof of a pre-Christian LXX. What is usually referred to as the LXX today is nothing more than compilations of the oldest known manuscripts (in Greek) […]

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theology November 12, 2022

The Septuagint vs. The Masoretic Text, Part III :: By Randy Nettles

THE CASE FOR THE MASORETIC TEXT The Masoretic text (MT) is the basis for most English translations of the Old Testament today and is regarded as the best-preserved text of the Hebrew Bible. Yet the oldest extant manuscript is dated to around AD 900, and we cannot simply assume that its genealogical figures are the […]

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theology November 9, 2022

The Jewish Calendar in Daniel’s Seventieth Week :: By Randy Nettles

There are just two calendars that can be used to determine the passage of time, and both of them are celestial. The first one is the solar calendar which is determined by the sun’s positioning. The summer solstice is the longest day of the year (from the point of view of the northern hemisphere). It […]

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