What is a Christian?

Welcome to what we hope will be a life-changing Bible study series on the teachings of Jesus. This first lesson examines the challenge of being a Christian in today’s society. So, read through this short study without looking back and see if you can answer the questions at the end of the study. Take a […]

Moses and the Mark of the Beast

The Moses Murder Mystery The life of Moses could be divided into three distinct segments of 40 years each: The first segment began with his birth and ended with him murdering an Egyptian taskmaster. The next segment began when Moses escaped from Egypt and ended when he returned to Egypt. The final segment of his […]

Noah and the Pig Pen

An End Time Parallel Most Christians already know there is an end time parallel between Noah’s day and the end of the world. Remember, Jesus said, “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the days before the flood, people were […]

Pontius Pilate’s Judgement of Jesus

The Roman Ways Jesus was born about 4 B.C. (see Anno Domini).  You may remember that after the wise men announced the birth of Jesus to King Herod I, the king ordered that all baby boys in Bethlehem, who were two years of age or less, should be destroyed. Ironically, Herod himself died shortly after […]

Saul of Tarsus – Good Heart Wrong Head

Summing Up The Life of Saul This year, articles in the Day Star have focused on Bible characters whose experiences have significant end time parallels. I believe the Great Tribulation is near and feel it is a good time to consider Bible men and women known for their courage and faith. These stories provide helpful […]

John the Baptizer – Cousin of Jesus

John the Baptist is not the Apostle John In the previous issue of Day Star, we found several end-time parallels in the story of Elijah. This month we will examine the life of John the Baptist where we will also find two interesting end-time parallels. It is fitting that we examine John’s life after studying […]

Elijah the Tishbite

A Great Prophet – A Popular Legacy “Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.” (James 5:17,18) The Old Testament […]

7 Cycles of “Apostasy, Servitude, and Restoration”

Israel in the Book of Judges The book of Judges describes the first 350 years of Israel’s experience in Canaan 7 Cycles of “Apostasy, Servitude, and Restoration.” The narrative begins during the time of Joshua (around 1398 B.C.) and ends just before Saul becomes Israel’s king (around 1043 B.C.). During this period, the Lord Himself […]

Esther – The Beautiful Savior

Many Day Star readers have told us how much they enjoyed the study about Daniel in the lion’s den (January 2002 Day Star issue) and the study focusing on the three Hebrews in the fiery furnace (February 2002 Day Star issue). The Bible is the most amazing book on Earth and it takes time and […]