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Weights and Measures in Ancient Israel
How did ancient Israelites determine amounts or weights? Learn about the biblical units of measurement, their modern equivalents, and their use in Scripture.Weights and measures in the original languages of the Bible are expressed in terms that are not easy for people today to visualize or understand. While every effort has been made to provide accurate modern equivalencies, it should…
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The Judges of Israel
Before Israel was ruled by a king, a series of judges controlled Israel. Check out this list of judges and their accomplishments. JUDGE YEARS OF SERVICE CHIEF ENEMY ACCOMPLISHMENTS SCRIPTURE PASSAGE Othniel 40 Northern Syria Helped Israel defeat King Cushan Rishathaim of Northern Syria and brought Israel forty years of peace. Judg 3.7-11 Ehud 80 Moabites and Amalekites Killed King…
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Advent Prayer
Use this prayer to guide your devotions during the Advent season.Lord God, we are waiting and watching. We wait, not knowing when you will come. We watch, not knowing where you will come. But you will come, just as you have promised. You have appeared to us in a burning bush, in a cloud by day and a pillar of…
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What is Easter?
Dig beyond giant bunnies, egg hunts and pastel-colored candy to find what Easter is really about. Easter is the celebration Jesus Christ's being raised again to bodily life after he was nailed to a cross and died. Jesus' being raised from death is called the Resurrection. According to the Bible, Jesus' tomb was found empty three days after his death…
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What Is Easter
Dig beyond giant bunnies, egg hunts and pastel-colored candy to find what Easter is really about. Christians around the world consider Easter to be a time of joy and celebration. Little girls and boys receive chocolate eggs and bunnies, while adults pick out their Sunday best - but what is the true meaning of Easter?Easter is the celebration of Jesus…
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The Paschal Triduum
The Paschal Triduum is a three-day period for Christians to fast and pray over the significance of Jesus’ death and resurrection. The word "triduum" means three days, and the Paschal Triduum, counted from sunset to sunset, marks the time from Holy Thursday evening through Easter Sunday evening. It is a time when Christians fast, pray, and keep watch for the…
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