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Pesach: The Feast of Unleavened Bread
Festivals played a significant role in Jesus’ ministry. Pesach, or Passover, was no exception. Read more about this important festival here. Pesach, or Passover, is the second and probably best known of the three ancient biblical pilgrimage festivals to the sacred Temple in Jerusalem. It occurs in the spring, and it follows by several months the festival of Sukkot, which…
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Covenants (Agreements)
In ancient times, individuals reached agreements by forming covenants. Covenants were also the means by which the Israelites related to God. Read about the significance of biblical covenants – from God’s first covenant with Abraham to the new covenant spoken about in the prophets.The Bible often speaks of agreements, pacts, alliances, or treaties between individuals or groups of equal or…
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Archaeological Ages
This table gives a larger context for biblical history by mapping the progression of ancient civilizations according to the technology used in each time period. Archaeologists classify ancient civilizations according to a series of technological "Ages." By naming an Age by the common technology and objects of an ancient civilization, archaeologists describe how advanced that civilization was. AGE TECHNOLOGY APPROXIMATE…
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At the Market
It was the center of life in biblical times. What did it look like? What took place there? Read more to find out. The market place was a focal point for ancient society. Much like today’s malls, people not only shopped in them, but also socialized there. See why they were so popular.In Jesus' day, every village in Palestine had…
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Autobiography in Sirach and the Bible
Who was Sirach? What did he have to say? Read more here. Overall, we know very little about the people who wrote the Old Testament. The details about people in the biblical narratives are background for stories that are not really about individual humans, but about God's relationship with Israel. As interested as we may be in knowing about the…
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Baptism
Baptism plays an important role in the church today. Find out the history of baptism and see what the Bible has to say on this issue.The English word "baptism" comes from the Greek verb that means "to dip in water." In the Jewish Scriptures (Old Testament) there were laws that required priests to wash themselves before they could offer sacrifices…
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