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People Of The Law: The Religion of Israel
People are often intimidated by laws. But in the Old Testament, the nation of Israel’s relation to God was based upon the law. It governed their religious practices, their government and the way they lived their daily lives. People Of The Law: The Religion of IsraelThe faith of Israel, now more commonly known as the Jewish faith, did not begin…
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Prophets and Prophecy
Prophets are not just fortunetellers – they are God’s mouthpieces to his chosen people. Find out more about the role of prophets and prophecy in the New and Old Testaments. Prophets and ProphecyA prophet is someone who speaks God's message. The message the prophet speaks is called a “prophecy.” And to speak as a prophet is to “prophesy.” In general…
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Religions and Philosophies in Bible Times
Both the ancient Israelites and early Christians were surrounded by people with different religious beliefs and practices. Read about what these beliefs were and how they influenced God’s people. Religions and Philosophies in Bible Times Both the faith of Israel and the faith of the early Christians developed in cultural contexts rich in other religious traditions. The people of Israel…
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The Ancient World: Peoples, Powers, and Politics
Context is important. Find out how the social, religious and political context of Israel influenced biblical events and literature.Hundreds of years before the people of Israel took over the land known as Canaan, their ancestors came from Mesopotamia, a land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers far to the east. In fact, the word Mesopotamia means, “land between two rivers.”…
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Zion
Zion, the fortress located on a hill in Jerusalem, is referenced throughout the Old and New Testaments. Read more about it here. The first mention of Zion in the Bible is 2 Samuel 5.6-9. It describes how Israel's King David captured the hilltop fortress known as Zion in the city of Jerusalem. At that time Jerusalem belonged to a group…
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Methods of Travel
Even without planes or trains, travelers in biblical times had options. Find out what their options were and the benefits of each option.Donkeys are mentioned in the Bible as an early means of transportation (Exod 4.20). Balaam, the prophet, rode a donkey (Num 22.22-35). And the “humble king” mentioned in Zechariah's prophecy is described as riding a donkey (Zech 9.9).…
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