Mixed Worship at Arad - Enjoying the Journey
Unlike the Temple in Jerusalem, the construction in Arad was dedicated to both Jehovah and most likely the goddess Asherah.
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Scott Pauley
Elizabeth Prata
Puritan Wives: Anne Hutchinson- Screeching usurper, or passionate devotee?
By Elizabeth Prata You know how some people jokingly say he or she ‘broke the internet’? Well, Anne Hutchinson broke the colony. History hasn’t been that balanced to Puritan wife …
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Puritan Wives: Margaret Tyndal Winthrop and her extraordinary love letters
By Elizabeth Prata Any regular reader of this space knows I love the Puritans. I loved them at first historically, then after conversion, spiritually. They were an interesting group. It should be n…
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“Gideon, A Study in Contrasts” by Dr. Charles Keen - Enjoying the Journey
Dr. Charles Keen has served as a faithful pastor, Bible teacher, author, Bible publisher, and missionary statesman. We are happy to call him a friend. This good man has been a constant encourager to those who are engaged in the work of the gospel. This article from his pen will be a challenge for all…
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Little Known Bible Characters #6: King Chedorlaomer
By Elizabeth Prata Little Known Bible Characters #5: Harbonah the EunuchLittle Known Bible Characters #4: EutychusLittle Known Bible Characters #3: TrophimusLittle Known Bible Characters #2: ‘The L…
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Jerusalem part 3: Its glorious spiritual future
Elizabeth Prata Jerusalem: IntroductionJerusalem Part 1: The LandJerusalem Part 2: The Nation In this third and final part of looking at the city of Jerusalem and the land of Israel, we’ll lo…
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It Is Well in Zion - Enjoying the Journey
“And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.” Psalm 8:10-11 “When peace like a river attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou…
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Jerusalem part 2: The Nation
By Elizabeth Prata Jerusalem: IntroJerusalem: part 1- The Land Jerusalem! It is the eternal city, (Psalm 46:4, Revelation 3:12) God’s city where He has set His name, (1 Kings 11:36, 2 Chronic…
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Jerusalem! part 1: The Land. Israel’s biodiversity, geography, & wildlife
Jerusalem! IntroductionJerusalem! Part 2, The NationJerusalem! Part 3, Its glorious spiritual future~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It all begins and ends with Jerusalem. Actually let’s back up a bit.…
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Jerusalem! A Three-part Series: Intro
Jerusalem! Part 1, The Land Jerusalem! Part 2, The Nation Jerusalem! Part 3, Its glorious spiritual future I went through Zechariah. Pound for pound, there is more prophecy in Zechariah than …
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The Pool of Bethesda - Enjoying the Journey
“After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of…
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How did we get our Christmas traditions?
What do you and your family do for Christmas? Maybe you meet with a group of friends and do Advent to prepare your hearts for the coming of Jesus. Or maybe you decorate the tree as a family every year. Or maybe you sing Christmas hymns together. Whatever your family traditions are, have you ever wondered where they came from? Of course, the more specific traditions probably came from your family, but what about the Christmas tree, wreaths, or stockings? Where did all of these traditions come fro
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Via Valenzuela
What are the origins of All Saints’ Day in Christian history?
What are the origins of All Saints' Day in Christian history? All Saints' Day is an essential holiday in Christian history that holds a special place in the hearts of Christians all over the world. Celebration of this solemn event, which takes place every year on November 1, honors and...
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The Great London Exhibition of 1851: The Crystal Palace
By Elizabeth Prata The other day I wrote about transparent gold How, when gold is stripped down to a few molecules at the nano-level, it becomes transparent. As I worked through the verses in Revel…
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Adolf Hitler: Unveiling pride and the dark tyranny of addiction
Image of Adolf Hitler. (Picture from Wallpapers.com)In 1933, a man from Austria of modest origins ascended to the position of Chancellor in Germany. He was the driving force behind the Nazi Party, which propagated extensive propaganda vilifying the Jewish population.Adolf Hitler, characterized by his creative intellect but ruthless authoritarianism, played...
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Tracing the origins: Exploring ancient and biblical roots of alcoholism and drug addiction
In the Old Testament, the stories of Noah and Lot highlight human vulnerability and the consequences of alcohol. Noah, favored by God, planted a vineyard after the Great Flood. He became intoxicated with wine and slept naked in his tent. He dishonored him when his son Ham saw him, while...
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The historical fact of the “Cult of True Womanhood” – and the cult is still alive and well today
By Elizabeth Prata *She would be another, better Eve, working in cooperation with the Redeemer, bringing the world back “from its revolt and sin.” 1* photo source: Thegraphicsfairy.com …
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If You Could Rewrite History
History can change on the smallest of events. So can our lives. Many historians believe the outcome of the Civil War would have been different if it not been for the smallest of events—an accident.…
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The Story Of Abiabba
I am a simple farmhand. I live on the island of Malta with my wife and three children – two boys and one girl. We all work on the estate of the chief Roman official – Publius. I was once call…
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Moses and the History of Grace
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope” (Romans 15:4). History reminds us of the past, defines us in the present, and prepares us for the future. In Scripture, we have something more, something we might call holy history. The narratives of the Old Testament become the palette the New Testament authors used to paint the answers to the great questions of God, faith, and hu…
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