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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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Paul’s Travels
Paul moved around. A lot. Read about the methods Paul used to travel during his journeys. By the time the apostle Paul and other early Christians began to take the good news about Jesus Christ to the far corners of the Roman Empire, the value of the Roman road system was clear. Paul traveled on the Egnatian Way through Macedonia.…
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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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Water Travel
In biblical times, water travel was often the fastest option. Check out the different types of water travel used in biblical times. Rafts, Boats, and ShipsSmall rafts made from logs and dugout canoes were the first boats used for traveling and fishing along the Mediterranean coast. Few trees existed along the Nile River in Egypt, so ancient people made rafts…
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