Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Knowing God: Unwavering Worship

Knowing God: Unwavering Worship
At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship.  Job 1:20 Job was hit with gut wrenching calamity. Have you been there, maybe through the loss of a loved one, your health, or even a dream? Can you feel Job’s pain as his grief manifests…
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New Heaven and Earth: Reunited

New Heaven and Earth: Reunited
But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. 2 Peter 3:13 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. God’s creation seemed not to have distinct borders separating the two. Adam and Eve roamed freely, walking and talking with God. Everything was…
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Not Alone

Not Alone
The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. Genesis 2:18 Levato (or lebaddo) is Hebrew for alone or loneliness. Broken down, it literally means toward itself. It is a situation of inward looking and thinking because there is nothing to draw it outward. Adam was alone. This is the first of man’s…
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Delight

Delight
Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them. (Psalm 111:2) What delights you? I can think of many things that bring me pleasure – a beautiful sunset, the laughter of a child, a feast with friends. These are all wonderful gifts from a God who loves us. But we…
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