Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

His Sweet Word

His Sweet Word
Today is the Jewish holiday of Tisha B’Av. It is a sad day that marks many tragic events of Jewish history, most notably the destruction of the temple. The mourning includes fasting from anything they would consider joyous – marriage celebrations, feasting, bathing, sex and … reading the Torah. Torah study is so identified as…
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Every Tear

Every Tear
A tradition of collecting tears was practiced by the ancient Romans. Mourning was a public event and when someone died, a small bottle was passed. The tears were collected and then buried with the deceased, showing his importance. You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You…
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Preparing for the King

Preparing for the King
…waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ…  Titus 2:13 Waiting can be hard. We saw last week how God describes personal preparation and eagerness as we await our beloved Bridegroom. But He gives us another model as well - the church diligently working together…
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He’s coming!

He’s coming!
When I hear people talk about being prepared when Jesus comes, it sometimes sounds to me like they are just checking their pocket to see if their ticket is there. Confirming they bought that insurance policy. But the Biblical message of His return captures so much more. The picture of a bride waiting on her…
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