Map of the Known World at about the time that Jesus was born. On the following map, Bethlehm is in Israel– south of Jerusalem and near the Dead Sea. Image Credit: Crystal Links Jesus was born in Bethlehem which, on the above map, is near the top of Judah, which is colored lime green. Judah…
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St. Paul the Hero by Rufus M. Jones – 1917
Tarsus I THE BOY OF TEN YEARS “Father, who made the mountains that reach clear up into the sky over there where the sun goes down in the west?” “It was God, my dear little boy. Don’t you remember the psalm we read in the synagogue last week: ‘I will lift up mine eyes unto…
The Importance of Purple Dye in Bible History
Fabrics Dyed from Murex Shellfish Image Credit: Wikipedia “In the ancient world the color purple was a mark of high rank and nobility. This was occasioned by the very high cost of the purple dye used for the clothing of nobles and royalty. A special purple dye was extracted from the murex shellfish found in…
The History of The Promised Land – The Land of Canaan, the Phoenicians, & Purple Dye
Canaan “ By the 17th century BCE, Jerusalem had developed into a fortified city under Canaanite rule, with massive walls protecting its water system.” Wikipedia Image Credit: The Map as History “The Bible gives a central place to the ‘Land of Canaan’, the territory that God gave Abraham and his descendants in the Book of Genesis. In the…
Kings and Queens of the Bible by Mary Hoffman
Pharaoh and Moses King David King Solomon The Queen of Sheba Queen Jezebel King Belshaar Queen Ester About the Kings and Queens Introduction “The Old Testament is full of kings and queens, vivid characters who play an important part in the history of the people who came to be called the Jews. “Some were…
A List of the Kings of the Jews Before Jesus
Here are some kings of the Jews before Jesus: King David Playing the Harp (1622) by Gerard van Honthorst Image Credit: Wikipedia David Was the First King of the Israelites [Jews] “According to Jewish works such as the Seder Olam Rabbah, Seder Olam Zutta, and Sefer ha-Qabbalah (all written over a thousand years later), David ascended the throne as…
Who Was Moses in the Bible?
“ABRAHAM, a descendant of Shem, one of the sons of Noah, was the father and founder of the great Israelitish, or Hebrew, nation. God chose him from all the people living on the earth at that time, for this purpose, promising that He would make his name great and that his descendants should have for…
Who Was the Bible Hero David?
“DAVID dā’ vĭd (דָּוִ֔ד, beloved one?). The son of Jesse of Bethlehem. “I. The life of David “A. His family. The genealogy of David is given several times in Scripture, the first being in Ruth 4:18-22. He is a direct descendant of Judah, Perez, Hezron, Ram, Amminadab, Nahshon, Salmon, Boaz (the husband of Ruth), Obed (the son of Boaz…
The Parable of the Seed: The Rest of the Story
What Is A Parable? A Parable is a story. Jesus told parables to help his followers understand various principles. A Parable is an illustration or comparison told to increase the listener’s understanding. In those cases, the stories usually symbolized something else. Jesus told the following parable or story about a farmer and the seeds that…
The Beginner’s Bible – Zondervan
The Beginner’s Bible – Zondervan Image Credit: Zondervan The Beginning ………………..pg. 7 Video Credit: Zondervan Adam and Eve ………………..pg.. 14 The Sneaky Snake ………….pg. 18 Noah’s Ark ………………………pg. 26 Video Credit: Zondervan The Tall Tower ………………..pg 34 Video Credit: Zondervan A New Home …………………pg. 39 The Visitors ………………….pg. 46 A Bride for Isaac ………….pg ….