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Shepherds
Shepherds were important figures in the Old and New Testaments. David was a shepherd before he was king, and Jesus called himself a shepherd in the New Testament. Read more about the significance of shepherds in the Bible. In Jesus’ day, shepherds either wandered from place to place and lived in tents, or lived in villages. Peasant shepherds who lived…
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Solomon
Solomon was a man of contradictions. He was full of wisdom, but sinned against God in his old age. Find out more about this king of Israel. Solomon, the tenth son of David and the second son he had by Bathsheba, became the third king of Israel in 970 B.C. He reigned for forty years. Though his path to the…
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Stoics
Stoicism was a prominent philosophy in ancient Greece. In fact, Paul addressed Stoic thought in his speech on Mars Hill. Read more about this philosophical line of thought here. The great thinker and teacher named Zeno of Citium lived from 332 to 262 B.C. Most teachers of his day rented a room where students could come to hear them teach.…
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Saints: Men and Women of Honor
In the New Testament, "saints" often referred to people of faith. Learn more about some these early pillars of the faith, who have encouraged people for centuries. Calendar of Saints and Feast DaysThe letters of the apostle Paul were written to the 'saints" - one of several terms used in the New Testament to designate those who believed in Jesus…
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Yom Kippur
Purity is a key theme throughout Scripture. The festival of Yom Kippur calls the people of Israel to recommit themselves to purity on an annual basis. Yom Kippur, the annual Day of Atonement, with its rich historical, liturgical, and theological traditions, has roots deep in the history of ancient Israel that continue to reach into worship life today. It embraces…
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Hanukkah
The first Hanukkah took place in the Intertestamental period during the rededication of the temple. Find out the history behind this holiday and how it factors into the history of the Jewish people.The Festival of Hanukkah commemorates a highly significant event in the history of ancient Israel. In the second century B.C.E. as Jerusalem found itself in the middle of…
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