Biblical prophecy provides some of the greatest encouragement and hope available to us today. Just as the Old Testament is saturated with prophecies concerning Christ’s first advent, so both testaments are filled with references to the second coming of Christ. One scholar has estimated that there are 1,845 references to Christ’s second coming in the Old Testament, where 17 books give it prominence. In the 260 chapters of the New Testament, there are 318 references to the second advent of Christ – an amazing 1 out of every 30 verses. Twenty-three of the 27 New Testament books refer to this great event. For every prophecy in the Bible concerning Christ’s first advent, there are 8 which look forward to His second!

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Dips, Chili	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	cn	(14-oz) artichoke hearts drained and chopped
1	c	Grated parmesan cheese
1	cn	(4-oz) green chili peppers chopped
1	c	Mayonnaise

INSTRUCTIONS

Tortilla chips for dipping
In a small mixing bowl combine artichokes, cheese, peppers and mayonnaise.
Transfer mixture to an 8 inch round baking dish. Bake, uncovered, in a 350
degree oven for 20 minutes. Serve warm with tortilla chips.
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