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Post subject: Introduction to Biblical Prophecy
Introduction to Biblical Prophecy
The Bible is a collection of books which, when taken as a whole, presents a living testimony of a Supreme Being who reigns over the universe which He created. In the beginning, God established a master plan for this universe and throughout the ages, He has slowly and progressively revealed this plan to mankind.
Traditional efforts to comprehend the nature of God and His plan for man usually focus upon a study of doctrine and the personal application of moral principles. There is an old adage, which says, "You can't see the forest for the trees." This means that we can become so involved with the details that we do not see the whole picture. Perhaps we have spent so much time examining the trees that we have not seen the forest of Scripture.
As a result, the average lay person tends to remain unaware of the existence of a master plan that runs like a continuous golden thread throughout scripture. People in study groups who systematically search for this common thread have repeatedly experienced a great magnification of their perception of the nature of God and His sovereign reign.
The study of Biblical prophecy foretells events that have unfolded and will continue to unfold across the pages of history. It has been said that the Old Testament is the New Testament hidden and the New Testament is the Old Testament revealed. There is as much design in God's word as there is in His creation. We can follow the golden thread of prophecy from Genesis to Revelation.
The book of Revelation is the terminal, like trunk lines running unto a grand central station, where the highways of Biblical prophecy come to an end. To understand end time events and the book of Revelation, we need to trace the major trunk lines into Revelation. Most people who study Revelation begin with the book it's self. They do not have the background for interpretation and therefore we have many interpretations.
Not only do we have the prophetic written word, but God uses types, shadows/patterns, numbers, covenants, and Jewish feasts to weave His prophetic word together. We should be aware that all of these point to the work completed by Jesus upon the cross. According to the book of Hebrews, the entire Mosaic Law was a shadow of the work completed upon the cross. Before the cross, individuals were saved by faith as they obeyed the commandments of God which were satisfied on the cross. They were saved on credit as their sins were later paid for by Jesus.
Today, both Jews and Gentiles are saved as they received Jesus as Lord and Savior and become members of the universal Church. During and after the tribulation many will be saved by placing their faith in Jesus. We are told that when God restores Israel, that the Jews will grieve as they receive their Messiah. "And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son" (Zech 12:10, NKJV).
We need to be aware that only the Bible uses prophecy to tell the people about God's will and plans. No other religion has it. Only God, the creator, is able to see the future. Peter gives us these words in his second letter: "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God[ spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit" (2 Pet. 1:20-21, NKJV).
Many don't believe in the prophetic word because to them it is supernatural. However, Luke tells us in the book of Acts that: "Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world" (Acts 15:18). If God knows the future then He has no problem with prophecy.
Many have claimed that God's word is not literal, therefore, they have taken many words of prophecy and have spiritualized them with other applications. This is especially true with prophecy relating to the future of Israel. Many churches teach that God has done away with Israel because they have rejected their Messiah and therefore misinterpret much of Old Testament Scripture as they apply it to the Church. Paul said we should: "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Tim 2:15). The word of God speaks to three groups: the Jews, the Church and the Gentiles. We need to apply it carefully to each group.
However, Paul tells us that "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness" (2 Tim 3:16), NKJV). We should read all Scripture for correction and instruction but we should read it in the literal sense and understand to whom God is speaking at the time it was written. If God prophesies a future event, then we should believe it.
A study of Biblical prophecy enlightens and enhances our knowledge of the absolute sovereignty of God the Creator. Remember, prophecy is unique to the Bible, none of the world religions have it. The key message of prophecy is God's plan for redemption though His Son, Jesus. It should be noted that the entire Bible starting with Genesis chapter three through Revelation chapter twenty is the story of redemption. It has been said the that the first two chapters of Genesis and the last two chapters of Revelation serve as book ends for God's plan for redemption of mankind.
We should also, be aware that one-fourth of the books of the Bible is avowedly prophetic, and, in the actual text of all the Scriptures, at least one-fifth was prediction at the time that it was written. (Ref Systematic Theology, Eschatology, page 256).
The Old Testament contains over 300 references to the Messiah that were fulfilled in Jesus. Can we expect God to fulfill the references to the second coming of Jesus? (Ref. Evidence that demands a verdict, Josh McDowell pp 150).
We are told we will be blessed with the study of prophecy. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near (Rev 1:3). We read over and over in Scripture how we will be blessed. Why do we not study it?
Gary Frazier says: I believe these prophetic truths are the single greatest motivational truths contained in the Holy Scriptures. Prophecy motivates us to be holy, to pray, to witness, to give, to serve and to strive to be all Christ want us to be. (Gary Frazier, "Signs of the second coming of Christ", page 214).
What do you think heaven will be like? Will it be the same forever? What about the New Heaven and New Earth? Why a New Earth? Don't you think we should strive to know all we can about these things?
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Two Schools of Biblical Interpretation
There are two schools of Biblical interpretation as it relates to Biblical Prophecy. The first of these is known as "Covenant Theology" and for the most part, takes the view that God has repealed the promises to the Nation Israel and has turned the Church. They also, teach that the Church has existed in some form since the fall of Adam. The second school of interpretation, known as "Dispensationalism", teaches that God has not done away with the promises to Israel and that Israel still has a place in Gods future plans for the ages. It also teaches that the Church is a "mystery" that was hidden in the Old Testament and that God has temporarily set Israel aside until He has completed His work with the Church. Then the Church will be raptured and God will return to His program with Israel, which begins with a great period of tribulation. Depending upon which school of interpretation we chose, determines how we interpret end time prophecies.
Covenant Theology
Is a school of Biblical interpretation that provides one alternative to Dispensationalism and is a form of Supersessionism. Though different schools of Covenant Theology exist, they generally share the idea that throughout Biblical history, God's various covenants were either one and the same (covenant of grace), or subsets of each other.
Depending on denomination, theologians will either refer to one all-encompassing covenant (with no clear break between the Israelite nation and the Christian Church), or two or more covenants wrapped in a container covenant (with a definite break between Israel and the church).
It is interesting to note that widespread adoption of Dispensationalist in theological history is a relatively recent event, in contrast to Covenant Theology, which has roots to various authors immediately following the founding of the Christian church, such as Augustine.
However, early church fathers believed much of what is modern Dispensationalism.
Covenant Theology teaches that there are two major covenants, law before the fall and grace after the fall, thus believing that the church in a sense has existed since the fall in the garden.
They believe God's glory is clearly the driving force behind all things and that there is one people group of God, rooted in the Abrahamic Covenant, united in Christ, and consisting of both Jews and Gentiles alike. There has been little distinction between Israel and the Church in the historical teaching of Covenant Theology.
Because of this view, a literal interpretation cannot be made of most prophecy relating to the nation of Israel. This has great implications on interpreting end times events such as the rapture of the church, the millennium kingdom and the second coming of Jesus.
Dispensationalism is a system of biblical interpretation formalized in the nineteenth century by John Nelson Darby, D.L. Moody, and later popularized by the publishing of the study Bible of C. I. Scofield and the establishment of Dallas Theological Seminary by Lewis Sperry Chafer.
It is the foundation of what is known in eschatological studies as "pre-tribulational premillenialism" and involves the division of history into (usually) seven distinct periods of time known as "dispensations".
Twentieth century writers such as John Walvoord, Dwight Pentecost, and Charles Ryrie brought the doctrines of Dispensationalism into mainstream scholarship.
There are three primary tenets of the system.
A clear distinction between Israel and the Church
A literal interpretation of Scripture
The glory of God as the primary goal of history.
It should be noted that when Israel became a nation in 1948, many changed their view of Biblical interpertation.
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The Biblical Dispensations
Note: You may click on most of the Biblical references and access the Bible verse listed.
A dispensation is a period of time during which man is tested in respect to his obedience to some specific revelation of the will of God (New Scofield Reference Bible p. 3). Many times the word age is used interchangeable with the word dispensation. They are not quite the same. This word, translated world which appears thirty-one times in many translations of the Bible means a block or period of time. The word dispensation comes from a word meaning stewardship. A dispensation is a specific, divine economy, a commitment from God to man of a responsibility to discharge that which God has appointed him (Chafers Systematic Theology).
The dispensations are a progressive and connected revelation of Gods dealings with man, given sometimes to the whole race and at other times to a particular people, Israel. These different dispensations are not separate ways of salvation. During each of them man is reconciled to God in only one way, i.e. by Gods grace through the work of Christ that was accomplished on the cross and vindicated in His resurrection. Before the cross, man was saved in prospect of Christs atoning sacrifice, through believing the revelation thus far given him. Since the cross man has been saved by believing on the Lord Jesus Christ in whom revelation and redemption are consummated (New Scofield Reference Bible p. 3).
It has been said that the dispensations shed more light on Gods whole message of divine revelation than any other aspect of Biblical study. They begin with a new fresh start of promise and end in mans failings.
It is generally recognized that there are seven dispensations given in the Bible. However, there appears to be eight ages with the last one taking us into eternity.
Scofield and Chafer both list the dispensations as Innocence (
Gen 1:28
); Conscience or Moral Responsibility (
Gen 3:7
); Human Government (
Gen 8:15-17
); Promise (
Gen 12:1
); Law (
Ex. 19:1-8
); Grace (
Acts 2:1-4)
); Kingdom (
Rev 20:4-6
Innocence: Age of Liberty
Begins with the creation of man (
Gen 1:26-27
) and ends at (
Genesis 3:6
). Adam and Eve were given the responsibility of being fruitful, having dominion over the creation and living off the fruits and vegetables of the land. It ends in disobedience with man and woman eating the forbidden fruit.
Conscience: Age of Human Determination
Begin with Adams and Eves eyes being opened and they knew they were naked (
Gen 3:7
) and continues until (
Gen 8:14
). During this period, sin becomes so bad that Gods destroys Man with the flood. Man needs more that a conscience.
Human Government: Covenant with Noah
This dispensation covers the period from (
Genesis 8:15-17
) to (
Genesis 11:9
). During this period God entered into a new covenant with Noah, established human government, and permitted the people to eat meat. It ends with rebellion and Gods scattering the people over the earth with different languages to walk according the ways of Satan.
Promise: Covenant with Abraham
This dispensation begins in (
Genesis 11:10
) and extends through (
Exodus 19:2
). The following quote is a good summary of the dispensation. The dispensation of promise established clearly the principle of divine sovereignty, provided a channel of special divine revelation to the nation of Israel, continued provision of divine redemption and blessing, revealed the grace of God, and promised a witness to the world. Like the other dispensations, however, it ended in failure as far as bringing conformity to the will of God, and it laid the ground work for bringing in the law as a schoolmaster to bring believers to Christ (
Gal 3:24
) (Chafer/Walvood Major Bible Themes p. 132).
Law: The Mosaic Covenant
The dispensation of law begins in (
Exodus 19:3
) and extends to the Cross. However, some believe that the next dispensation did not begin until the day of Pentecost. The Mosaic Covenant was a highly structured and detail social and religious order given by God for the theocratic reign of God. The commandments, judgments and ordinances governed the daily life of the Gods chosen people. Under the law the people were to be a light unto the gentiles and through them to reveal the God of Creation to the world. The law also served as a schoolmaster to reveal sin and to bring believers to Christ. They were saved based on a promise and their response to Gods provision for the forgiveness of sin. The Covenant was also a system of shadows and types which looked forward to Christ and the work He did on the cross (See the book of Hebrews). This period ends with a blind Israel rejecting their Messiah.
Grace: Age of the Church
The dispensation of grace begins with the day of Pentecost and continues until the rapture of the Church (
Rev 4:1
). This dispensation was hidden from the Old Testament writers and the Apostle Paul called it a mystery (
Eph 3:1-13
). During this age God is calling out a special people of both Jew and Gentile to be the bride of Christ. Salvation is by faith in the shed blood of Jesus. Each believer enters into the New Covenant relationship and is indwelled by the Holy Spirit. Members of the church as the bride of Christ are joint heirs with Christ in His kingdom. They will have a special and unique role in eternity. However, this period will end with rebellion against God and with apostasy in the organized church.
Kingdom: The Theocratic Reign of The Messiah
This is the last of the ordered dispensations and begins with Christ return to earth to establish His kingdom as King of kings and Lord of lords. This time period is also referred as the millennial period or thousand-year reign of Christ. Scofield says that: The millennium is that period of time during which Christ will reign upon the earth, a time of universal peace, prosperity, long life and prevailing righteousness. During this period divine grace is revealed in fulfillment of the New Covenant relationship with God. Satan and demons will be inactive during most of the time and justice will be swift for any rebellion against the King. The bible says the Christ will rule with an iron rod with justice and righteousness. The kingdom will also be a period of failure (
Isa. 65:20-22
), (
Zech. 14:16-19
) and there will be rebellion at its close (
Rev 20:7-9
This is the final dispensation of testing
. At the conclusion there will be a final judgement where evil is destroyed. However, this is not the end of the ages. There is one more age where we go into eternity with Christ on the throne reigning over a new heaven and a new earth.
Note: References for materials used above are from the Scofield Reference Bible, Chafers Systematic Theology and Chafer/Walvood Major Bible Themes.
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The Biblical Covenants
Note: It is recommended that you look up the Scriptures on as many of the following Biblical references as you can. This study would be greatly rewarding. The Biblical Covenants are the foundation of all Biblical prophecy. In the classroom, we spend six hours studing these covenants.
Note: You may click on the Biblical references with blue shading and access the Bible verse listed.
"The covenants contained in the Scriptures are of primary importance to the interpreter of the Word and to the student of Eschatology. God's eschatological program is determined and prescribed by these covenants and one's eschatological system is determined and limited by the interpretation of them. These covenants must be studied diligently as the basis of Biblical Eschatology."
"It must be observed at the very outset of this study that the Biblical covenants are quite different from the theological covenants posited by the Covenant theologian. He sees the ages of history as the development of a covenant made between God and sinners, by which God would save, through the value of the death of Christ, all who come to Him by faith". 'While there is much in the position of the Covenant theologian that is in agreement with Scripture, Covenant theology is woefully inadequate to explain the Scriptures eschatologically, for it ignores the great field of the Biblical covenants which determine the whole eschatological program' ("THINGS TO COME" by Dwight D. Pentecost).
The major Biblical theocratic covenants of the Bible are mostly between God and Israel. This study, then, is not focused on the covenants contained in Reformed theology, but rather with the Biblical covenants set forth in the Scriptures.
The covenants of God contained in Scripture fall into two classes, those that are conditional and those that are unconditional. A conditional covenant guarantees that God will do His part with absolute certainty when the human requirements are met, but if man fails, God is not obligated to fulfill the covenant.
An unconditional covenant is based upon Gods sovereignty and His promises and is executed with or without mans intervention.
There are eight biblical covenants given in the Bible.
They are: Edenic (Gen 2:16); Adamic (Gen 3:15; Noahic (Gen 9:16); Abrahamic (Gen 12:2); Mosaic (Ex 19:5); Palestinian (Dt 30:3); Davidic (2 Sam 7:16); and New Covenant (Jer 31:31-34). Six are unconditional and two are conditional. In our study we will determine which are conditional and which are unconditional.
The Edenic covenant
, a test of obedience, was the first covenant that God made with man. It is the first of the general or universal covenants
Gen 1:26-31
The Adamic covenant
was made with man after the fall
Gen 3:14-19
This is the covenant in which God declares to man what his lot in life will be because of his sin. There is no appeal allowed and no any human responsibility involved.
A. Serpent used of Satan is cursed
Gen 3:14
Rom 16:20
2 Cor 11:3,14
; and
Rev 12:9
B. The promise of a redeemer is given
Gen 3:15
C. Place of woman and man
Gen 1:26-27
1 Cor 11:7-9
Eph 5:22-25
; and
I Tim 2:11-14
D. Man will henceforth earn his bread by the sweat of his brow Compare
Gen 2:15
E. Mans life will be one of sorrow and ultimate death
Gen 3:19
Eph 2:5
The Noahic covenant
was made with Noah and his sons
Gen 8:21 9:18
. This covenant, while repeating some of the features of the Adamic covenant, introduced a new principle of human government as a means to curb sin. It revealed Gods purposes for the race subsequent to Noah.
A. The normal order of nature was reaffirmed
Gen 8:22; 9:2
B. Man was given permission to eat the flesh of animals
Gen 9:3-4
C. Man will have dominion over man (human Government)
Gen 9:5-6
. (see
Romans 13:1-7
D. Prophecy concerning the descendants of his three sons
Gen 9:25-27
E. Beginning of the Gentile Nations (not actually part of the covenant)
Gen 10:1 11:24
1. Mans failure at Babel (False Religion and Government under Satan)
Gen 10:8-10
Gen 11:1-9
2. God confused their tongues and scattered the Nations
Gen 11:1-9
Acts 14:16
3. Judgement and destruction of Babylon (Babel) Biblical symbol of evil
Isa 13:1 14:23
Dan 2:1-44
; and
Rev 17:1 18:24
The Abrahamic covenant
i s one of the great revelations of God concerning future history, and within it, profound promises were given. It is the first theocratic covenant (pertaining to the rule of God).
Gen 12:1-4
; and
Lev 26:40-46
A. The promise of a great nation: (1) Everlasting possession of the land is promised to Israel
Gen 12:2
; (2) Everlasting covenant given
Gen 17:7
; (3) I will be their God
Gen 17:8
; (4) Abraham was also promised that he would father other nations
Gen 17:6,20
B. Four personal promises are given to Abraham: (1) To be the father of many descendants
Gen 17:16
; (2) To receive personal blessings
Gen 13:14-17
Gen 15:6
John 8:56
; (3) To receive personal honor make your name great
Gen 12:2
; (4) To be a channel of blessing
Gen 12:2
Rom 4:1-22
, and
Gal 3:16
C. Promises to the Gentiles: (1) I will bless them that bless thee
Gen 12:3
D. NOTE: The other four covenants; Mosaic, Palestinian, Davidic, and New Covenant are additional promises of God in fulfillment of the Abrahamic covenant. They are all theocratic covenants.
The Mosaic covenant
was given through Moses for the children of Israel. It was a conditional covenant and embodied the principle that if Israel was obedient, God would bless them, but if Israel was disobedient, God would curse and discipline them. The Mosaic covenant was also temporary and would terminate at the cross of Christ. It is the second theocratic covenant.
A. The promises (marriage vows)
Ex 19:5-8
(Israel enters a husband/wife relationship with God)
Hos 2:14-23)
B. The commandments - containing the express will of God as to their moral life
Ex 20:1-6
C. The judgments - relating to the social and civic life of Israel Ex 21:1 24:11.
D. The ordinances - governing the religious life of Israel Ex 24:12 31:18.
E. Israels apostasy - Gods forgiveness
Ex 32:1-13
F. Conditions of blessings, warnings of chastisement, and Gods promise that the Abrahamic covenant will remain forever
Lev 26:1-46
, (emphases
Lev 26:40-46)
The Palestinian covenant
was both a conditional and an unconditional covenant regarding Israels final possession of the land. The conditional aspect of the covenant deals with the possession of the land. Israel was allowed to possess it as long as they were obedient to Gods commandments. The unconditional aspect of the covenant concerns the complete ownership and the eventual possession of the land which has not yet been completely fulfilled. It is the third theocratic covenant.
Dt 29:10-15
A. Israels dispersion for unbelief and disobedience (conditional)
Gen 15:13
Dt 28:63-68
B. Times of repentance and restoration
Dt 30:2
C. The re-gathering of Israel
Dt 30:3
Jer 23:8
Ez 39:25-29
Amos 9:11-15
D. Israels restoration to the land
Isa 11:11-12
Jer 23:3-8
Ez 37:21-25
Amos 9:11-15
E. Israels spiritual conversion and national restoration
Isa 45:15-25
Isa 66:7-9
Hos 2:14-23
Zech 12:10
, and
Rom 11:26-27
F. Israels ultimate safety and prosperity as a nation
Amos 9:11-15
G. Divine judgment of the nations
Isa 2:4
Joel 3:1-17
Matt 25:31-46
The Davidic covenant
was an unconditional covenant in which God promised David an unending royal lineage and an everlasting throne and Kingdom. It is the fourth theocratic covenant.
2 Sam 7:12-16
I Chr 17:1-15
A. Guarantees an everlasting throne
2 Sam 7:16
Ps 89:34-36
I Kings 9:5
B. An everlasting King
Jer 33:15-21
C. An everlasting Kingdom
Dan 7:13-14
Ez 37:24-28
D. Christ the eternal Son of God and son of David, the rightful heir to the throne
Luke 1:31-33
E. Christs reign
Isa 9:6-7
F. His Kingdom will replace all other Kingdoms
Dan 2:31-45
G. The Kingdom under the reign of Christ
Isa 11:1-10
Acts 15:15-16
The new covenant
prophesied in the Old Testament was partially fulfilled in the Church (a mystery
Acts 15:6-16
Eph 3:1-7
), but will have a final fulfillment in the millennial kingdom. This is an unconditional covenant and is the fifth theocratic convent
Jer 31:31-34
Ez 36:24-28
Joel 2:28-29
Heb 8:7-10:18
The new covenant guarantees that all of Gods promises to man will be based upon the shed blood of His Son. This may be in two aspects:
A. That He will save, preserve, and present in heaven all who have believed in Jesus and received Him as their Savior
2 Corinthians 11:1-3
Gal 3:13-18, 26-29
. and
Phil 1:6
B. The future salvation of Israel is promised in the New covenant
Rom 11:26-27
Ez 20:37
Zech 13:8-9
Zech 12:10
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Major Trunk Line of Prophecy
The book of Revelation is the terminal, like trunk lines running unto a grand central station, where the highways of Biblical prophecy come to an end.
These major lines of prophecy are:
1. The Lord Jesus Christ (
Gen 3:15
2. Satan and Evil ((
Isa. 14:12-17
), (
Ezekiel 28;11-18
3. Israels Covenants.
4. The Beginning, Duration, and End of the Times of the Gentiles (
Daniel 2:37
5. The Church ((
Matthew 16:18
6. The Duration and End of Apostate Church.
7. The Resurrection and Translation of the Saints.
8. The Great Tribulation.
9. The Second Coming of Christ as the Jewish Messiah.
10. The Millennium Kingdom.
11. A New Heaven and a New Earth.
Source: Reveling through Revelations by J. Vernon McGee
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Major Themes of Biblical Prophecy
Old Testament Themes
Jewish Dispersion and Persecution
A Desolate Holy Land
The National Spiritual Blindness of Israel
Israel as a Resurrected Nation Dry Bones of Ezekiel
David Given an Everlasting Throne Jesus as Lord of lords and King of kings
A New Covenant for Israel
A Suffering Messiah
The Eventual National Salvation of Israel
The Judgment and Future Role of the Gentile Nations
Gods Time Line with the Future of Israel - 70 Weeks of Daniel Chapter 9
Last Days Prophecy Tribulation, The Millennium Kingdom and A New Heaven and New earth
New Testament Themes
The Rapture of the Church
The Great Tribulation
Israels National Salvation Romans Chapter 11
The Millennium Kingdom
Key Books of the Bible
The foundation chapter Beginning of Gods plan for the ages.
Written to the Jews. Shows Christ fulfillment of the Old Testament Prophecy.
The conclusion of Gods programs for the ages.
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The Biblical Types
A type is a divinely purposed illustration of some truth. It may be: (1) a person; (2) an event; (3) a thing; (4) an institution; or (5) a ceremony. Types occur most frequently in the Pentateuch , but are found, more sparingly, elsewhere. The antitype, or fulfillment of the type, is found generally in the New Testament (Scofield New Reference Bible, p 6).
God uses types like numbers, patterns and shadows as standard symbols to foretell Biblical truth. They are as much a part of the general scope of prophecy as the written prophecies are themselves. Along with the written prophecies, number systems and the continuity of truth, they bind the Old Testament to the New Testament and help define the golden thread of scripture.
We must be careful to recognize what makes something is a true type. They are usually found in the Old Testaments and find their fulfillment in the New Testament in the person of Jesus Christ. If we are careful in our study, scripture will affirm types for us. Many are given as examples, patterns or other forms of divine messages that God wants to communicate to us. They are inspired in the same way as any other scripture and are intended by God for either admonition or instruction. Types are predictions which foreshadow what was future at the time of the Old Testament.
Some examples of different forms of types are:
1. A person as Adam, Melchizedek, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, and David Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come (Rom 5:14 NKJ)
2. An Event such as the preservation of Noah, redemption from Egypt, lifting up the brazen serpent, or the sacrifices blessed which were of God Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come (1 Cor 10:11 NKJ).
3. A Thing is an item such as the tabernacle, the laver, the lamb of sacrifice, Jordan, a city like Babylon Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh (Heb 10:19-20 NKJ).
4. An Institution such as the Sabbath, animal sacrifice, Melchizedeks priesthood, Davids kingdom But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption (Heb 9:11-12 NKJ).
5. A ceremony such as appointments for the service of God Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. (1 Cor 5:7 NKJ). The leaven is a symbol for sin.
Adam A contrasting type of Christ (
Rom 5:14-19
1 Cor 15:22
Coats of Skin Type of Christ (
1 Cor 1:30
Woman Type of the Church (
Eph 5:25-32
2 Cor 11:2-3
John 3:28-29
The seed of Woman Type of Christ
Enoch Raptured Saints ((
Heb 11:5
1 Thess 4:14-17
Ark Type of Christ.
Note: References for materials used above are from the Scofield Reference Bible and Chafers Systematic Theology.
A Shadow
"In the letter to the Colossians Paul noted that many of the institutions and commands revealed under the Law of Moses were, things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ (Colossians 2:17). The same thrust is found in Hebrews 10:1 For the Law, since it has only a shadow of the good things to come and not the very form of things. In reference to the tabernacle in the Old Testament, the Hebrew writer notes that the Levitical priests served, a copy and shadow of the heavenly things' (Hebrews 8:5).
"The term 'shadow' means, 'A reflection, a phantom, a silhouette (Barclay p. 88). 'A glimpse and shadow' (Rhm); 'A mere outline and shadow' (Mof); 'Only a pattern or reproduction' (Phi). The words rendered 'copy' and 'shadow' are nearly synonymous and are like our English words 'likeness, copy, and imitation'. It may be fairly well detailed, but it is not the original (Reese p. 127). 'Many of the Old Testament institutions were types' or previews of coming attractions (p. 127).
Types and Shadows
From: Mark Dunagan/Beaverton Church of Christ/503-644-9017
Other Good Sources:
Shadows Of Good Things To Come
Types in Scripture
"For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come,
and not the very image of the things...
Heb 10:1"
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The universal language of Gods physical creation is in a numerical language format. The creation is defined and understood in terms of a mathematical system of numbers. However, few people realize that there is a system of numbers used throughout the word of God. These numbers are used on a consistent basis and when studied, they are absolutely amazing.
Several authors have written on the subject. The Christian Jew Foundation published a booklet entitled Significance of Bible Numbers. It is a good summary source of information for understanding the Biblical numbers. The following includes excerpts from this booklet.
The number one means unity and oneness: one God, one church, and one faith. The number is not divisible my any other whole number, therefore, it implies that these things should not be divided. One is Gods Number. See (
John 17:21
Acts 4:32
, and (
Ephesians 4:1-6
The number two represents competent testimony in the Bible. We have seen it used to verify that a testimony is true. See (
Matt 18:16
Deuteronomy 17:6
). Jesus used the number two in relationship to prayer (
Matt 18:19-20
). During the tribulation period God will sent two witnesses (
Rev 11:3-12
). The number two in scripture is also used for division.
The number three represents the trinity. There are three persons in the Godhead; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. There are three persons in the trinity of evil; the devil, the antichrist and the false prophet. Man is also a trinity consisting of the body, soul and spirit. Three chief virtues embrace all others; faith, hope, and love. Jesus chose three of his Apostles as His inter circle; Peter, James and John. Jesus was in the grave three days and three nights.
The number four always refers to the earthly creation. There are four regions of the earth north, south, east, and west. There are four seasons. There were four horns on the altar of sacrifice pointing to all points of the compass. We have all heard the phase The four corners of the earth.
The number five represents Gods grace as applied to needy man. Benjamin received five times as many food servings as his brethren(
Gen 43:34
) and also five changes of raiment (
Gen 45:22
). Five loaves were used to feed the multitude (
Matthew 14:17
), and five thousand were fed. We could find many more. Five is also associated with death.
The number six represents man. Man was created on the sixth day. God told the Israelites to work six days and to rest on the seventh. Israel was given six days to sow and to gather. There were six cities of refuge in Israel. The number 666 is given as the number of the beast (
Rev 13:18
), and in the original Greek it says that this is the number of mankind.
The number seven represents perfection or completion. It is found more times in the Bible than any other number. We see this number used over and over in the Jewish sacrificial system.
The number eight represents the resurrection or new beginnings. Eight souls survived the flood and entered into a new or regenerated earth. Circumcision was performed on the eighth day, foreshadowing the true circumcision of the heart (
Col 2:11
). The eighth dispensation, eternity, will be a perfect age - a New Heaven, a New Earth, and a New Jerusalem.
The number nine represents finality or strength. It is also the number for the fruit of the Holy Spirit. It is three times three, the product of divine completeness. Note: on the cross the work of redemption was completed at the ninth hour.
The number ten represents testing. The Ten Commandments were the special test that God gave to Israel. The parable of the ten pounds illustrates how the Lord will test our service when He returns.
The number eleven represents judgment. During the days of Moses and Aaron, there were eleven judgments upon the Egyptians. Dinah, whose name means judgement, was the Jacobs eleventh child. John saw eleven events in connection with the judgment of the great white throne.
The number 12 represents Israel. There were twelve tribes of the Children of Israel. Jesus chose twelve apostles out of Israel. The 144,000 witnesses mentioned in
Revelation chapter 7
are from the twelve tribes of Israel.
The number 13 is associated with sin, depravity, and rebellion. Christ mentioned thirteen evil attributes that come from the sinful heart of man. He also spoke about hell (Gehenna) thirteen times.
Other numbers
Many other numbers have major meaning. An example: the number 40 refer to probation and divine testing. Israel was tested forty years before they were allowed to go into the Promised Land. Ever wonder why Jesus was in the wilderness for forty days?
The next number of major significant is the number 50
the number connected with the Holy Spirit. The number fifty is also connected with Israels Jubilee.
16. Many of the large numbers used in scripture are combinations of the above and have major significance in their use. As example, the number 666 is three sixes. This represents man (number 6) trying to be God (number 3).
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Leviticus chapter twenty-three covers the seven feasts that Israel was to keep. The first four came in the spring and the last three were in the fall. We can now see that the first four were types or shadows to be completely fulfilled in the New Testament.
The Passover Feast
Exod. 12:14-18
) celebrated the passover of the death angel when the Hebrews were in Egypt. We recall that Jesus was attending the Passover feast when He was arrested.
Paul tells us in first Corinthians that Christ was our Passover. Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us 1 Cor 5:7 NKJ).
The feast of Unleavened Bread
Exod. 12:15-18
) was also celebrated as part of the Passover period. Leaven was considered a symbol for sin. Jesus was celebrating the feast of Unleavened Bread when He took the cup and bread and said Eat and Drink in remembrance of Me.
The feast of Unleavened Bread was fulfilled in the Lords Supper. Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth (1 Cor 5:8 NKJ).
The feast of Firstfruits
Exod. 23:19
) was celebrated on the first Sunday after Passover. This feast was fulfilled with the resurrection of Jesus. He became the firstfruits of the resurrection. But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep (1 Cor 15:20 NKJ).
The feast of Pentecost
Lev 23:15-21
) was celebrated fifty days later and required the offering of two loaves.
Jesus told the deciples to wait until Pentecost had come. When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place (Acts 2:1 NKJ). In the upper room Gods poured out His Holy Spirit on those who were present. This was the beginning of the Church (Bride of Christ). The two loaves symbolize the two groups (Jew and Gentile) making up the Church. Therefore, the Church fulfils the feast of Pentecost (
Acts 1:5. 2:4
The feast of Trumpets
Lev 23:23-25
) was the first feast celebrated in the fall. It was the beginning of the new year. Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying Speak to the children of Israel, saying: 'In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a sabbath-rest, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation (Lev 23:23-24 NKJ). Today it is celebrated as Rosh Hashanah.
"Rosh Hashanah is a time of new beginnings. Jewish tradition holds that the creation was completed on Rosh Hashanah, and, therefore, Adam was born on that day as well. If so, then the counting of time actually began then, the first day of the first month of the first year. The first Rosh Hashanah". Some students of prophecy believe the Jesus was born on Rosh Hashanah.
Many Bible teachers believe that this feast will be fulfilled with the second coming of Christ and the regathering of Israel (
Matt 24:31
). Others believe that the fulfillment with be with the Rapture of the Church. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed (1 Cor 15:52 NKJ). If so, then this feast symbols the end of the Church age as Pentecost symbolized the beginning.
The feast of Atonement
occurred shortly after the feast of Trumpets (
Lev 16:29-30
Lev 23:26-29
). "For on that day the priest shall make atonement for you, to cleanse you, that you may be clean from all your sins before the LORD.
Many believe that this feast will be fulfilled when Christ returns as King of Kings to judge and cleanse the nation Israel (
Rom. 11:26
Ez. 20:34-38
Zech 12:1-9
). So Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation Heb 9:28 NKJ).
The last feast of the fall was the feast of Tabernacles
Exod. 23:16
Lev 26:23, 41-42
). This feast was also called the feast of booths. They were required to live in booths in remembrance of the days after they had left Egypt.
Many see this feast fulfilled in the Millennium when the Kingdom will be restored. The Messiah will lead His people out of the bondage of the Gentile Nations. (
Zech 14:16-21
The following is a good web site for the study of the Biblical Holidays. Click on "
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The Biblical Resurrections
Body Only
First Resurrection
Resurrection of Jesus
Token Resurrection of Saints (
Matt 27:52-53
Rapture of The Church (
1 Cor 15:51-52
1 Thess 4:13-17
Old Testament Saints The Bible is unclear but probably at the second coming of Jesus. (
Daniel 12:2
Tribulation Saints The Bible is unclear but probably at the second coming of Jesus.
Millennium Saints At the end of the Millennium
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My Brothers Boomer and Ronnie,Was on the farm with me ,our pop's Nate and his daddy; grandpa. I was from out of town, they are my brothers from another mother, we was all on grandpop's farm because grandmoma had passed away and since i was the oldest of my dad's from his current wife i guessed he needed me to meet my kins,well on one of them nights Boomer and Ronnie had me stealing grandpa's ciga'. the next morning we had taken that walk down the road where them two had smoked it and threw it down .well!! you should had seen and heard all things that was said when we had gotton back. The next thing i knew, we was walking back down and up that dirt road looking to give grandpa his ciga' BACK! I was so scard even later that mornig I'd misstaking putting vic rubb in my hair instead of hair grease that was a laugh for everybody. even grandpa. My most memorable thought.. Thinkin of you bro! "Nathaniel 'Boomer' Elcans AKA Nathaniel Elcan Jr.
Your Lil Bro,
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Tesla wins approval of Pa. Assembly
Tesla Motors Inc., which has battled American auto dealer groups over its direct sales of electric cars through company-owned stores, was approved by lawmakers in Pennsylvania to expand retail operations in the commonwealth.
The state House on Wednesday passed legislation, approved by the Senate last week, that lets the Palo Alto, Calif.-based carmaker increase the number of stores in Pennsylvania and add more service centers, the company said in an emailed statement.
The legislation, which allows as many as five stores in the state, must be signed by Gov. Tom Corbett, a Republican, to become law.
"We hope the process in Pennsylvania serves as an example for how productive cooperation can lead to a win for all parties involved, dealers and legislators included," Diarmuid O'Connell, Tesla's vice president for business development, said in the statement.
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A couple of weeks ago I picked up a split turkey breast at the store and needed to come up with a way to cook it.
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My boss had told me about a bacon-wrapped, boneless, skinless breast he'd done so I borrowed from that idea and put bacon under the skin and in the pocket on the side, and then added a little around the edge.
I put it on a 350-375 fire with some apple wood for smoke until it reached 170 internal.
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William and Paul Henson
1856 to 1865 — Kentucky
William and his brother Paul were the best of pals, they did everything together. William and Paul both married their wifes within a months of each other in Letcher co Kentucky. They also enlisted in the Civil War together, on the 4th of October 1862. They joined the 13th Kentucky Cavalry company D. William deserted and made it home from the war. His brother Paul Henson was captured in Pike co Ky. Paul was sent to Rock Island Prison. Paul never made it back home to his family.


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Clarence Lebarre and Ruth Anna Wymer
1910 Census — Cotton County, Oklahoma
This man is a son of John Frederick Lebarre and Emily Caldona Reeves (Dean).He was 1/4 blood Comanche. His father, John Frederick Lebarre was 1/2 blood Comanche becausehis mother, Anna Koasechony Lebarre was considered to be full blood Comanche. She mayhave been of Mexican origin, perhaps captured as an infant or young child and adopted intothe Comanche tribe. Census records indicate that John Frederick Lebarre emigrated to the USA about 1875 and married Anna about 1877 perhaps in Webb county, Texas. The Birth year for Anna is said to be 1863. This family was in Clay county, Texas as shown in the 1900 census. They are later in Cotton and Comanche county, Oklahoma Territory. John died in 1908. Anna died in 1956.
The son, John Frederick Lebarre (jr?) married Emily Caldona (Reeves) Dean in Wichita county, Texas
in Jun 1902. She had three children from her previous marriage. She is said to have been born in Georgia. Three sons, Eddwin, Clarence and Freddy (John Frederick).
Clarence married his first wife, Ruth Anna Wymer, at Ashland in Clark County, Kansas in Sept 1937. A daughter, Sharon Ruth Lebarre, was born in Jan 1940. Ruth divorced Clarence in
Sept 1941. The divorce became final after 6 months. Ruth returned to live near her parents at Protection, Kansas. Ruth and her daughter, Sharon Ruth Lebarre later lived at Wichita Falls, Texas in 1941 and in Abilene, Texas in 1942 where Ruth married Hugh Hudson Melrose, a US Army soldier from Arboles, Colorado based at Camp Barkeley, Texas near Abilene. Marriage date was 25 Dec 1942. They had been pen pals before her marriage to Clarence in 1937. Ruth became pregnant with twins, Wendell & Patricia, who were born at Ashland, Kansas in Sept 1943. She returned to live near her parents during the later stage of her pregnancy. Hugh's 90th Division, 357th Infantry Regiment, Co. G were at the desert training center at Camp Granite, California in Aug 1943 and at Ft. Dix, N.J. in Dec 1943. The 90th Division shipped overseas in March of 1944 to England arriving in April 1944. This division landed on Utah beach in Normandy, France on D Day +2, 8 June 1944. Hugh was KIA on 12 June 1944. Ruth never remarried. Ruth Anna (nee Wymer) Melrose died on 12 June 1990 at Dodge City in Ford county, Kansas. She was cremated and her ashes placed in her second husband's grave in Hill Top Cemetery at Pagosa Springs, Colorado.


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PHILADELPHIA - Senior quarterback Ryan Becker excelled in his first start since 2010 and kept the University of Pennsylvania football team unbeaten in Ivy play with a 28-17 win over Yale on Saturday at Franklin Field.
Penn (4-2, 3-0 Ivy) won its seventh straight Ivy League game and remains as one of two undefeated teams in the Ancient Eight. Yale (3-3, 1-2 Ivy), which has won just once at Franklin Field in the last 21 years, lost its third straight game overall.
With fifth-year senior Billy Ragone unable to play due to a foot injury, Becker took the reins at quarterback for the third start of his career, and was everything Penn needed. He completed 77 percent of his passes, threw two touchdowns and finished without a turnover.
Though Yale got on the board first with a field goal, the first half was all Quakers. After a Penn punt deflected off a Yale blocker, sophomore Ian Dobbins recovered for the Quakers to give Becker and the offensive unit prime field position at the Bulldogs 33-yard line.
It took just two plays from there, as Becker dropped back, hit a streaking Kyle Wilcox along the left sideline, and Wilcox ran 29 yards untouched for the score. Wilcox's first career receiving touchdown gave the Quakers a 7-3 lead at the 3:22 mark of the first quarter.
Even without Ragone, head coach Al Bagnoli stuck with the two-quarterback system, subbing in freshman Adam Strouss from time-to-time to run the ball. This would prove crucial for the Quakers late in the first half, as Strouss took a 4th-and-1 carry four yards to keep a Penn drive alive. Just a play later, Becker hit senior wideout Conner Scott in the endzone from 29 yards out for his second touchdown pass of the game, the first time in his career throwing for multiple scores. The reception put Scott over 1,000 career receiving yards - the 17th player in program history to reach that milestone - and put the Red and Blue up 14-3 with 56 seconds left in the half.
Leading by 11, Penn, whichhas won seven straight games at home, came out just as hungry in the second half. The defense forced a three-and-out and the offense took the ball 79 yards in just 2:23 to expand the lead to 18 points. The drive was highlighted by a 42-yard pass from Becker to sophomore wide receiver Christian Stapleton, who overcame double coverage and defensive pass interference to haul it in. Becker then hit Spencer Kulcsar coming out of the backfield for 20 yards, and two plays later, Kulcsar punched it in untouched from the two.
With Yale failing to put any real pressure on the Quakers defense, the offense looked to run the clock and put away the Bulldogs. They did just that, going 70 yards, 63 of which came on the ground, for yet another touchdown and a 28-3 lead with 1:33 left in the third quarter. Rotating quarterbacks keyed the drive again, as Strouss was able to keep the ball on a read-option and take it in for the touchdown, the first of his young career.
It wasn't until the 12:25 mark in the fourth quarter that the Bulldogs would score again. Yale's fourth quarter touchdown pass was the first touchdown given up by Penn in more than seven quarters, totaling more than 81 minutes. A missed extra point kept the Bulldogs in single-digits, making it 28-9.
That wouldn't be it for Yale, however, as they capitalized on a Quaker fumble and scored again, making it a 28-17 game with 4:42 remaining.
A personal foul allowed Yale to kick off from midfield, where they recovered their onside kick attempt and took over at the Penn 40.
But fifth-year senior Sam Chwarzynski single-handedly ended the Bulldogs comeback effort. He picked off the ensuing pass attempt - the first interception of his career. His second career interception came just minutes later on Yale's final drive as the Bulldogs were again threatening to climb within one score.
From there, all Becker had to do was kneel it out as he moved to 3-0 in his career as a starter.
Becker finished the game 10-of-13 for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Wilcox earned his first 100-yard rushing performance with 129 on the ground and 158 total yards. Kulcsar chipped in a career-high 85 rush yards and a touchdown on 18 carries, while Scott caught two balls for 38 yards and a score in his return to the lineup.
Senior safety Sebastian Jaskowski had a team-high seven tackles, two pass breakups and two forced fumbles. Junior linebacker Dan Davis and junior safety Mike Laning also had seven tackles apiece. Chwarzynski had four tackles, including a tackle for loss and a pass breakup in addition to his two late interceptions.
Penn, which has won nine of its last 10 league games, has run for more than 200 yards in each Ivy League matchup this season. The Red and Blue finished with 218 rushing yards on Saturday and outgained Yale, 385-311. Penn held the ball held the ball 10 minutes longer than the Bulldogs and forced four turnovers.
Saturday also marked the 150th career Ivy League game for Coach Bagnoli. Penn's all-time wins leader (146) is second all-time with 110 Ivy League wins and owns the highest winning percentage of any coach in Ancient Eight history.
The Quakers, who are tied atop the Ivy League standings with arch rival Princeton, are back on the road next week when they head to Brown. Kickoff from Rhode Island will be at 12:30 p.m. The game can be seen nationally on Fox College Sports.
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MELBOURNE, Australia - Fourth round play will get underway Sunday, with Agnieszka Radwanska's continuing quest for her first major and Maria Sharapova being practically perfect among the storylines.
Sunday, Fourth Round
Rod Laver Arena
[4] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL #4) vs. [13] Ana Ivanovic (SRB #13)
Head-to-head: Radwanska leads 4-3
Victorious in Auckland and Sydney to kick off her 2013 season, Agnieszka Radwanska is one of just six players to capture two pre-Australian Open events since the tournament took its current place on the calendar in 1987. Her Sydney triumph was especially noteworthy, in that her 60 60 rout of Dominika Cibulkova in the final was the first such scoreline in a WTA final since November 2006. And while the superb performances of Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams have garnered more attention during the first week in Melbourne, Radwanska has quietly continued her pre-Australian Open dominance. In dropping just 15 games, she has improved her 2013 record to 12-0, each of them straight-setters.
This will be Radwanska and Ivanovic's biggest showdown to date, as they have never met this deep into a major. After dropping their first three match-ups, Radwanska has won four in a row. However, Ivanovic should not be overlooked, as she recorded an impressive straight set defeat of fellow Serb and former World No.1 Jelena Jankovic in the third round. Also, she has now made at least the fourth round in five of her last six majors.
[2] Maria Sharapova (RUS #2) vs. Kirsten Flipkens (BEL #43)
Head-to-head: Sharapova leads 2-0
In winning her first two matches here, 60 60, Maria Sharapova became the first player since Wendy Turnbull at the 1985 Australian Open to record consecutive 60 60 victories at a major. And then in the third round against much tougher opponent Venus Williams, Sharapova dropped just four games - making this the most efficient run to the fourth round of the Australian Open since Steffi Graf also surrendered four games in her first three matches en route to the 1989 title.
As for fourth round opponent Kirsten Flipkens, the Belgian picked up her first WTA title in Québec City during a breakthrough 2012, and she has continued that form in 2013. A quarterfinal appearance in Auckland followed by a semifinal showing in Hobart led to her making her Top 50 debut, and three more wins so far this week have improved her 2013 record to 8-2 and put her into her first Grand Slam fourth round. All that being said, it would be a monumental upset were she to down Sharapova, against whom she has failed to win a set in two matches.
[5] Angelique Kerber (GER #5) vs. [19] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS #19)
Head-to-head: Kerber leads 3-2
In an all-lefty affair, Angelique Kerber and Ekaterina Makarova will face off for the right to play the Maria Sharapova-Kirsten Flipkens winner. Kerber has yet to drop a set this week in getting to the fourth round here for the first time, while Makarova lost one, but it was during an impressive defeat of World No.11 Bartoli in the third round. In her series with Makarova, Kerber was beaten in the first two matches, but then won three straight - each of those victories coming last year.
Makarova's rise to prominence came here last year, as she shocked Serena Williams in the fourth round en route to her first and only run to a Grand Slam quarterfinal. She will be trying to turn around a trend that has seen her go just 1-14 against Top 5 opponents, though the lone win did occur against another lefty - then-No.4 Petra Kvitova at Eastbourne last year.
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Over on Hisense, 2011 Australian Open runner-up Li Na squares off with Julia Goerges. And on Margaret Court, the Williams sisters and Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci both have third round doubles encounters in which wins would pit them against each other in a compelling quarterfinal.


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Have You Tried: Kefir?by Dana Angelo White in Have You Tried, March 10, 2012
A "cultured milk product" may sound foreign, but if you've ever eaten yogurt, you're closer to kefir than you thought. Find out what makes it just a little more special.
What Is Kefir?
Kefir has the mild tang of yogurt, only with a thinner and more drinkable consistency. Plain is the traditional variety but its increasing popularity has caused manufacturers to produce flavors like cherry, strawberry, chocolate, cappuccino and pomegranate. Low-carb flavors are also available but are sweetened with artificial sweeteners.
Kefir is available in non-fat, low-fat and whole milk forms. Brands such as Lifeway also offer frozen, scoop-able versions, with a texture similar to frozen yogurt.
Healthy Attributes
One cup of low-fat, plain kefir has 110 calories, 2 grams of fat, 12 grams of carbs and 11 grams of protein. It's comparable to milk in the calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin D department but does contain more iron than milk – 30 percent of your daily needs per cup (milk has 1%).
Kefir is perhaps most well known for its digestion-promoting healthy bacteria known as probiotics. Regular ingestion of these "healthy bacteria" help to keep a balanced environment in the intestines, which can help with regularity.
Yogurt is also a good source of probiotics but kefir tends to have more per serving and its thinner consistency is often easier to digest.
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Rockies' bullpen corps keeps game close
Fill-in starter Belisle and five relievers can't match Cueto
DENVER -- Whom do you spot start when you have no spot starter? The Rockies answered that conundrum Friday by sending right-hander Matt Belisle to the bump after left-hander Franklin Morales was a late scratch after his wife went into labor.
Entering with the worst bullpen ERA in the National League, Belisle and five other Rockies relievers teamed up for an admirable performance. Yet, as Reds right-hander Johnny Cueto proved, not even the greatest army of arms is enough to outdo an ace as Cincinnati edged out the Rockies for a 3-2 victory at Coors Field.
"Really proud of the guys the way they stepped up tonight," manager Walt Weiss said. "We were in a really tough spot. The bullpen did a hell of a job giving us a chance to win against a Cy Young-caliber guy."
Cueto struck out six over eight innings before right-hander Adam Ottavino, the Rockies' fifth reliever of the night, served up the go-ahead single to Kris Negron in the ninth. The hit was his fourth of the evening -- a career high.
"It felt good," Negron said. "I've had a couple of opportunities to come up with a hit towards the end of the game. It felt good to finally get one through."
Belisle's last start came with the Reds in 2008 and he came out firing against his former team, with 37 of his 49 pitches registering as strikes over three innings.
"When you sign the contract, they don't tell you when you're going to pitch," Belisle said. "So I looked at it as a great opportunity to get out there and attack the zone to see if we could get a good tone set."
After the first two Reds reached against him, Belisle buckled down with one out and runners on second and third to exit the first inning unscathed.
Two innings later, Belisle found himself in the same predicament. This time, Jay Bruce broke through to tie the game at 1 following Nolan Arenado's solo shot in the previous frame.
Before Bruce's RBI-groundout, Weiss had predetermined that he would be the last batter Belisle would face. And after he walked the next batter, Ryan Ludwick, Weiss came out for a team meeting on the mound with Belisle.
"He said, 'Matty, I was hoping that was your last hitter,'" Belisle said. "And I was like, 'Well, let's make this one the last hitter and if it's not, don't worry about it, I got this, I'll get out of the inning.' And he goes, 'OK.'
"I didn't want him to take that ball from me," said Belisle, who get Brayan Pena to line out in the next at-bat, "Not in a day like that. You've just got to go, go, go."
Right-hander Nick Masset took the torch from there and his first inning was a shaky one. Jack Hannahan led off the fourth with a double before the very next batter, Ramon Santiago, brought him home with a first-pitch single.
But Masset retired three straight after the Reds took a 2-1 lead and kept the score there when he came back out for the fifth.
In the sixth, Justin Morneau battled back from an 0-2 count to draw an eight-pitch walk off Cueto. After Arenado's bloop single put two on with one out, Corey Dickerson tied the game at 2, extending his hit streak to a career-best 10 games with a double down the left field line.
Wilin Rosario's intentional walk then gave last night's offensive hero Charlie Culberson a chance to deliver another finishing blow. But Cueto struck Culberson out swinging before dishing out the same fate to DJ LeMahieu to end the bases-loaded threat.
"He's really good, one of the best in the league and he's an animal," said Arenado. "As the situations or the innings got a little tighter, he got even better. So you've got to give him a lot of credit."
Along with his long ball in the second inning, Arenado would send two flyouts to the warning track against Cueto. After flirting with a homer in the eighth, Cueto shouted, "You just missed that," to Arenado. The Gold Glove third baseman replied with a chuckle, adding, "I almost had you."
"I wouldn't say I saw [the ball] good, I was just looking in certain spots and I was able to take advantage in the spots I was looking," Arenado said. "But other than that, you never see that guy good."
The Rockies had two more close calls in the ninth against left-hander Aroldis Chapman. After Billy Hamilton stole Rosario's hit with a diving grab in center, a pinch-hitting Michael McKenry sent a screamer down the right field line. But before it could get past the bag, Pena somehow picked it out of the air and promptly doubled up Culberson at first to end the game.
"I've never seen a line drive coming at me that hard, even when I'm behind home plate," Pena said. "I'm still in shock I caught the baseball."
Cody Ulm is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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FEWER than 100 workers may end up facing compulsory redundancy at Honda as consultation discussions with Unite reach their final stages today.
Ever since Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM) announced it would be cutting 500 jobs from its 3,000-strong workforce on March 25, there have been discussions regarding who would go and what type of financial package they would receive.
The deadline for applications to leave the business voluntarily, using HUM's Associate Release Programme, closed on April 22, by which point 191 associates had applied to leave voluntarily.
With 340 of the 500 cuts coming from permanent staff, it was thought the company would be facing no choice but to axe the remaining 150 positions with compulsory terms.
However, Unite's regional co-ordinating officer in Swindon, Jim D'Avila, above, has revealed there may be as few as 83 forced out of the Highworth Road plant.
He said the company had conceded a number of jobs previously done by agency staff would now be performed by some of those full-time associates at risk of redundancy.
HUM has also re-opened its programme to encourage any of those workers who may be on the cusp of opting to leave the business. It was reopened on Wednesday and closes today.
Mr D'Avila said the main sticking point in discussions between the two parties had been the issue of agency workers occupying the jobs at HUM which could be given to the permanent staff under threat. HUM said there are approximately 75 roles outsourced within the main areas of the business discussed during the consultation process.
"They are adamant it would be illegal if they let them (agency staff) go, but we are saying it wouldn't be illegal if they did it properly and paid them off," said Mr D'Avila.
"They are prepared to pay off their own Honda staff and that's going to cost them a lot more.
"I'm not happy because I still think the company, by stating it's their intention to reduce the wage bill by contracting agency workers on lower money, is undermining the security of Honda workers."
A HUM spokeswoman said: "In order to maintain stability within a business it is important to resource with permanent associates and we will continue to recruit the best associates for the business.
"However, there is always a requirement within a production environment to keep a level of temporary labour in order to facilitate with fluctuating production requirements.
"There has been no change to our current recruitment strategy, which is to place the right people in the right positions at the right time."
HUM has been slightly more modest than Unite in its current forecast for compulsory redundancies. It said there may well be as many as 109 at the time of writing.
Next week the number will become clearer, and HUM will establish which people will have to leave.


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Hazrat Mahdi (as) will have a light complexion and two marks the same color as those on our Prophet (saas)
His Eminence, Abu Ja'far, Imam Muhammad Baqir (as) through his forefathers has narrated from the chief of Ahl al-Bayt, His Eminence, Commander of the Belivers (as) that His Eminence proclaimed from the pulpit, "IN THE LAST AGE A MAN FROM MY PROGENY [HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)] WOULD RISE, HAVING A FAIR COMPLEXION THAT HAS SOME REDNESS (HUE) ... AND HE WOULD HAVE TWO BEAUTY SPOTS ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE THE COLOR OF THE PROPHET. HE SHALL RISE UP." (Allama Baqir Sharif al-Qurashi, The Life of Imam al-Mahdi (as), p. 47)
Hazrat Mahdi (as) is one of my grandchildren. ... HIS COMPLEXION RESEMBLES THAT OF THE ARABS AND HIS BODY RESEMBLES THOSE OF THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL... [Abu Abdillah Muhammad bin Yusuf Ganji Shafei, Al-Bayan Fi Akhbar Sahib az-Zaman)