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Note what Christ taught about the inspiration of the Old Testament: 1. Its entirety; the whole of the Bible is inspired (Matt. 4:4; 5:17-18). In Matthew 4:4, Jesus responded to Satan’s temptation by affirming verbal plenary inspiration when He said, man is to live by every word (plenary) that proceeds out of the mouth of God (inspiration). In Matthew 5:17-18, Christ promised that the entire Old Testament, the Law and the Prophets, would be fulfilled, not abolished. In fact, He declared that not even the smallest Hebrew letter, the yodh, which looks like an apostrophe (‘), or stroke of a letter, a small distinguishing extension or protrusion of several Hebrews letters (cf. the extension on the letter R with it absence on the letter P), would pass away until all is fulfilled. Christ’s point is that it is all inspired and true and will be fulfilled. 2. Its historicity; He spoke of the Old Testament in terms of actual history. Adam and Eve were two human beings, created by God in the beginning, who lived and acted in certain ways (Matt. 19:3-5; Mark 10:6-8). He spoke of Jonah and his experience in the belly of the great fish as an historical event (Matt. 12:40). He also verified the events of the flood in Noah’s day along with the ark (Matt. 24:38-39; Luke 17:26-27). He verified God’s destruction of Sodom and the historicity of Lot and his wife (Matt. 10:15; Luke 17:28-29). These are only a few illustrations; many others exist. 3. Its reliability; because it is God’s word, the Scripture must be fulfilled (Matt. 26:54). 4. Its sufficiency; it is sufficient to witness to the truth of God and His salvation (Luke 16:31). 5. Its indestructibility; heaven and earth will not pass away until it is all fulfilled. Nothing can stop its fulfillment (Matt. 5:17-18). 6. Its unity; the whole of the Bible speaks and witnesses to the person and work of Christ (Luke 24:27, 44). 7. Its inerrancy; men are often in error, but the Bible is not; it is truth (Matt. 22:29; John 17:17). 8. Its infallibility; the Bible cannot be broken, it always stands the test (John 10:35).
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There is no sin in cremation, that is for sure. And there is no inability on God’s part to raise a cremated body from the dead. But is cremation, a practice most often seen in Eastern religions, the best for the believer in Christ? 1. It is clarifying to note that burial was God’s preferred method of disposing of the body of Moses. God had the power to cremate Moses’ body on the spot, but rather, this gentle and loving phrase is found: '[God] buried him in the valley in the land of Moab' (Deut. 34:6). This fact alone is enough for me. If God chose this method Himself, then it certainly should be my preference also. 2. Burial underground (or in tombs) was the ordained method for the patriarchs, for God's chosen people, and for New Testament believers. There are numerous references to this, from Abraham's burial in the cave of Machpelah to Lazarus’ entombment in a crypt. The bodies of these saints were kept, as much as possible, in their original state, awaiting the resurrection of the body. 3. Consider the death of Christ Himself. He is our example in everything. Christ was in charge of His death. As He said, “No one has taken [my life] away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative” (John 10:18). Certainly His burial was no accident either. The dramatic events God ordained to take place included the tomb as an essential ingredient. It accentuated His resurrection. 4. Christianity is the most materialistic of the religions in this respect. That is, it gives an importance to the body and to all things tangible that other religions do not… Christianity sees the body as useful, rather than evil. It can do much good, if a believer is controlled by the Spirit. It is so valued by God that the very body we are living in will be raised up one day, made new for eternity. For this reason, we symbolize the importance of the body by burying it with love. 5. The burial of Christians was designed by God as the basis for our understanding of baptism. Though baptism does not save, it does picture our death, burial, and resurrection with Christ (cf. Rom. 6:3-4). Such a powerful picture as baptism is dependent for its meaning on the burial of Christ and of believers. 6. We should bury because the grave is such a potent reminder of the future (bodily) resurrection.
Jim Elliff

    • Jerk-Spiced Roast/smoked Turkey

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    INGREDIENTS

    1 White onion; finely chopped
    3 Leeks sliced thinly; (thoroughly wash first)
    6 Scotch bonnet chilies; OR, (up to 10)
    8 Jalapeno chilies; Actually your favorite Chiles will work as long as they're HOT, (up to 14)
    1/4 c Fine-chopped gingerroot
    2 tb Fine-chopped garlic
    1 ts Ground nutmeg
    2 ts Ground cinnamon
    1 tb Fresh ground black pepper
    2 tb Ground allspice
    1 ts Ground coriander
    1/4 c Fine-chopped fresh thyme
    2 tb Sugar
    1/4 c Soy sauce
    1/4 c Olive oil
    2 tb Cider vinegar or 1/2 cup white wine
    Salt; to taste
    1 Turkey; 12 lb.
    Salt and fresh ground black pepper; to taste
    4 Carrots; chopped
    2 Spanish onions; chopped
    1 bn Celery; chopped
    8 Whole heads garlic; halved crosswise
    6 Bay leaves
    2 tb Whole black peppercorns
    2 c Chicken broth; (up to 3)

    INSTRUCTIONS

    MARINADE
ROAST TURKEY
To make marinade:
Combine onions, leeks and chilies in a food processor. Add gingerroot and
garlic and process to thick paste. Transfer to large nonreactive bowl -
glass or stainless will work or I marinade in a large thick zip lock or
plastic bag.
Mix in remaining ingredients and set aside.
To make turkey:
Rinse the turkey under cold running water. Pat dry. Loosen turkey skin by
gently easing finger under skin at the neck. Gradually work hand under skin
to loosen without tearing it. Season turkey with salt and pepper. Place 1/3
marinade inside turkey. Gently place 1/3 marinade under skin, being very
careful not to tear the skin. Brush remaining marinade all over bird.
Transfer to nonreactive pan. Cover with aluminum foil or put em in that
plastic bag and refrigerate overnight.
Place remaining ingredients including 2 cups stock in roasting pan. Unwrap
turkey and place on rack in pan. Roast turkey at 325F degrees 3 1/2 to 4
hours, basting frequently with pan juices and adding additional broth if
needed.
*** OR Place turkey in smoker over soaked applewood chips. I much prefer
the flavor of the smoked meat to roasting. Be sure and cover turkey with
cheesecloth prior to placing in smoker. Spray bird down with fine mist of
water every 30 minutes.
When turkey is done, let stand 20 minutes before carving. (For roasted
turkey strain pan juices) and serve seperately. For smoked turkey gently
remove the dress of cheesecloth. This bird will fall apart it's so juicy.
The left overs make the best enchilada or tamales ever.
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