Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Raca: Who is the Fool

Raca: Who is the Fool
But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.  Matthew 5:22 How we speak to one another matters. Calling someone a fool, whether…
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Ebed-Melek

Ebed-Melek
Ebed-Melek went out of the palace and said to him,“My lord the king, these men have acted wickedly in all they have done to Jeremiah the prophet.”  Jeremiah 38:8-9 The word of the Lord came to the people of Jerusalem through Jeremiah to surrender to the Babylonians in order to live. God was coming to…
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Adorned

Adorned
The Lord takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the humble with salvation. Psalm 149:4 We are told to put on certain things, the armor of God, faith, hope and love. But this passage says that God is going to dress us. In fact, He is going to adorn us, making us more beautiful. Of…
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The Words of Jesus: the Psalms

The Words of Jesus: the Psalms
I love the intricate intertwining of the old and new testaments. The consistency of the Author through the various messengers brings cohesion and beauty to His Word. ALL scripture is inspired by God. The Psalms are quoted directly in the NT more than any other text. There are over 100 citations and even more allusions…
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