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The First Night in a Strange Land: Exodus and Shelter

In the grand narrative of Scripture, few stories resonate with such profound power as the Exodus, the dramatic liberation of God’s people from the crushing yoke of Egyptian bondage. This epochal journey, marked by divine miracles and human struggle, began with a pivotal experience for every Israelite: the first night in a strange land, a moment whe...

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Sheltering Angels Unaware: Ancient Hospitality in Scripture

In the dusty chronicles of ancient times, amidst the daily rhythms of life and the ceaseless journeys across sun-baked lands, there beat a heart of profound virtue, a practice elevated beyond mere custom to the very realm of divine mandate: hospitality. And within this sacred tradition lay a truth whispered through the ages, a promise of unexpected...

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The Rest House of the Judge and the Prophet

In the chronicles of ancient Israel, amidst the shifting sands of leadership and the unwavering voice of divine revelation, there stand out figures called by God to guide His people. Among them were the Judges, raised up to deliver, and the Prophets, appointed to speak His word. And for these consecrated servants, burdened with the weight of divine...

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The Testimony Made Visible in the Likeness of the Earth

In the days of old, knowledge was passed from scribe to disciple, from scroll to parchment, line upon line, precept upon precept. The land of the Bible was known to those who walked it, but hidden from those afar. Yet now, in the fullness of time, the ancient paths are revealed anew — not by foot, but by finger and screen. The Wells of Knowledge Op...

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The Measure of the Earth and the Wisdom Thereof

In the beginning, the Word was spoken, and it went forth across lands unknown to the people of this day. Yet the lands were real, and the stories took place upon hills and rivers, among cities with gates and walls, along paths still visible to the eye that seeks. So it is in this generation that the scroll must be read — not in word alone, but with...

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The Map as a Witness of the Word

In the days of our fathers, before the sound of machines and the rise of towers, knowledge was passed from mouth to ear, and from hand to hand. Yet among the tools of understanding were maps—crafted not for vanity, but for memory and instruction. These maps were more than ink upon parchment; they were gateways to the lands where prophets walked and...

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Of Messages and the Telling Thereof in Ancient Days

In the days of old, before the sound of the printing press and the swiftness of the electric wire, the spreading of word and wisdom was wrought by hand, by voice, and by the diligent foot of the messenger. The Scriptures bear witness to the sacred duty of those who bore tidings — whether of kings, prophets, or the Lord Himself. The Voice of the Her...

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The Book of Books That Shaped the Nations and the Ages

The Testament of Ages Past In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (John 1:1). Thus the Scriptures were given unto men, a lamp unto their feet and a light unto their path (Psalm 119:105). The Bible as a Vessel of History and Culture The holy Scriptures stand not only as sacred truth but as a mighty pillar in t...

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The Kingdom of Babylon the Great, and the Borders Thereof in the Days of the Prophets

Of the Rise of Babylon And it came to pass after the fall of Nineveh, that a new kingdom arose in the plain of Shinar, mighty in battle and great in glory. Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, son of Nabopolassar, stretched forth his hand from the river Euphrates unto the sea, and his dominion was strong from the north even unto the south. And Babylon ...

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Concerning the Foundation of the Faith Which Is in Christ the Lord

A Testimony of the Beginning and the Promises Foretold In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And in the fullness of time, the Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:1,14). But before these things came to pass, the Lord had prepared the way through covenant and prophecy, through law and promise, throug...

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