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Bathsheba - The Great Temptation

Bathsheba is a prominent figure in biblical history, known for her role in the story of King David. She was the wife of Uriah the Hittite, but David's desire for her led to a series of events with grave consequences. After their illicit affair, Bathsheba became pregnant, and David arranged for Uriah's death in battle to cover up their sin. Despite...

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Abraham

Abram was the son of Terah a descendant of Shem. They lived in Ur of the Chaldees and Abram was born here. At some point in his early life Terah and all the family moved up the Euphrates river to settle in Haran. It was about 600 miles north west from Ur. Electronic Christian Media...

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Jewish leaders

The joint work of Ezra and Nehemiah had been to complete the Torah, or Law, and to enforce obedience to it. Historically, that work followed the lines of Josiah's reform, and like it the whole force of the law was directed against idolatry, and tended to centralise worship in Jerusalem. Electronic Christian Media...

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Feasts & Festivals

The great lesson of the book of Leviticus is that the Holy God must have a Holy people, and that this holiness must embrace the whole of life. The New Testament principle is the same 'whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God'. Electronic Christian Media...

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Glossary - The Life of Jesus

From Abel to Zebulun. Bible History Online....

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The Story of Daniel

The story of Daniel, found in the Old Testament of the Bible, is a tale of unwavering faith, divine protection, and prophetic wisdom. Daniel, a young Israelite, is taken captive by the Babylonians and rises to prominence in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar. Despite facing trials and opposition, Daniel remains faithful to his God and interprets drea...

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Herod's Temple | Quick Summary

Herod's Temple, also known as the Second Temple, was a magnificent structure located in Jerusalem. Built by King Herod the Great in the 1st century BCE, it replaced the earlier temple destroyed by the Babylonians. The temple was a center of worship and a symbol of Jewish identity. Its grandeur and architectural beauty made it one of the most remar...

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Moses

While Moses is not mentioned outside the Old Testament there are veiled references to him in the names of Egyptian monarchs like Tuthmoses III. Moses lived 300 years after the death of Joseph, and was raised up by God to lead Israel out of the slavery of Egypt. Electronic Christian Media...

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John the Baptist

He is called the Baptist Matthew 3:1 and the baptiser Mark 6:14 to distinguish him from other John's and emphasise the distinctive ministry which he had. He was born about 7 B.C. to elderly parents named Zechariah and Elizabeth. Electronic Christian Media...

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Weights & Measures

Hebrew coinage was the basis of the weights for the Jews. These were the Gerah, Beka, Pim, Shekel, Mina, and Talent. Electronic Christian Media...

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