Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Lamb Selection Day

Lamb Selection Day
During the time of Jesus, and for a hundred years before, there was a rebel movement of Jews against the Romans. They became known as Zealots. These rebels studied Torah by day, and murdered Romans and unfaithful Jews by night. They were "helping God" bring about His kingdom by trying to cleanse the land. This movement…
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Rocky

Rocky
Am I different?  Ok, that can be taken a lot of ways - I can hear some of your comments now. But I have to ask myself - how am I different from the world around me? The picture of stone/rock is peppered throughout the text. God is portrayed like a fortress rock, firm and…
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Standing stones

Standing stones
When all the nation had finished passing over the Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua, “Take twelve men from the people, from each tribe a man,  and command them, saying, ‘Take twelve stones from here out of the midst of the Jordan, from the very place where the priests’ feet stood firmly, and bring them over…
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Celebrate!

Celebrate!
 “the Jews took it upon themselves …” Tonight begins the celebration our Jewish brothers and sisters will observe for Purim.  This holiday is to remember the protection and deliverance God provided to them (as recorded in the book of Esther). Esther records that “they took it upon themselves” to celebrate.  They were so grateful and…
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