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Additional web sites seen but not used:
THE TRUTH ABOUT COLOSSIANS 2:16-17
COLOSSIANS 2:16 Sabbaths or Sabbath?
Faith in Legalism
http://www.angelfire.com/ms/seanie/adventism.html
http://www.catholic.com/ANSWERS/tracts/_sabbath.htm
For an interesting diagram of the book of Colossians see http:www.edifymin.org/BibleRes/NT/Col/ColChart.htm
For an colorful chart on the festivals of the Jewish year see http://home.talkcity.com/inspirationav/phinehasbenel/GraphsCharts.htm
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