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Men of the Bible – Elijah
Elijah His name means: “Yahweh Is My God” His work: Elijah was a prophet active in Israel in the middle of the ninth century BC. His primary work was to combat Baal worship and restore the worship of the true God of Israel. His character: Like Moses, who stood againstRead More …
Handling Tough Questions
Handling Tough Questions Luke 19 Why so many stories? Luke 19:47–48 The chief priests, the teachers of the law and the leaders among the people were trying to kill him. Yet they could not find any way to do it, because all the people hung on his words. Suffering strikesRead More …
Women of the Bible – Rizpah
Rizpah Her name means: “A Hot Stone” or “Coal” Her character: Saul’s concubine Rizpah was the mother of Armoni and Mephibosheth. Though a woman with few rights and little power, she displayed great courage and loyalty after the death of her sons. Her sorrow: That her only sons were executedRead More …
Men of the Bible – Solomon
Solomon His name means: “Peaceable” His work: The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was the third king of Israel. His character: Known until this day as the wisest man who ever lived. His sorrow: Although he was an extremely intelligent man, later in his life he became disobedientRead More …
A Modern Shepherd
A Modern Shepherd John 10 What a “good shepherd” would look like today John 10:10 “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Some of the Bible’s rural illustrations simply do not transfer easily into modern life. What is a “good shepherd” like? WhatRead More …
Women of the Bible – Wise Woman of Abel
The Wise Woman of Abel Her character: Rather than passively waiting for someone else to save her city, she had the wisdom and courage to act quickly and decisively. Her sorrow: That her city, though faithful to the king, was besieged by his army because it had been infiltrated byRead More …
Men of the Bible – Absalom
Absalom His name means: “Father Is Peace” His work: David’s third son, Absalom, was a brilliant military and political strategist. His character: Absalom’s remarkable assets of good looks and diplomacy became great liabilities, leading to his untimely death. His sorrow: When Absalom’s sister was raped by his oldest half brother,Read More …
A Portable Cathedral
A Portable Cathedral Exodus 35 An unlikely sight in the desert Exodus 35:21 Everyone who was willing and whose heart moved them came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the tent of meeting. In A.D. 1144 a great building began to take shape in aRead More …
Women of the Bible – Tamar
Tamar, Daughter of King David Her name means: “Date Tree” or “Palm Tree” Her character: Tamar shared her father’s, David’s, good looks. Young and innocent, she was naive to the danger that threatened from her own family. Her sorrow: That her half brother saw her only as an object forRead More …
Men of the Bible – Nathan
Nathan His name means: “He [God] Has Given” His work: He was a prophet in Israel during the reign of King David and the early years of King Solomon. His character: Nathan was a fearless man whose obedience to God’s voice put him nose to nose with the most powerfulRead More …
D5 Creation