Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Is Esther a Godless Book?

Is Esther a Godless Book?
God is not mentioned in the book of Esther. He is hinted at when Mordecai talks of providence and also when Esther fasts, but there is no explicit acknowledgment. What can we learn from God’s seeming absence? God declared that He would live with His people in Israel. His temple was a symbol of dwelling…
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God’s Love: Top to Bottom

God’s Love: Top to Bottom
And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He gave up His spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. Matthew 27:50-51  We all mourn differently. In the Eastern culture of the Bible, grief is displayed outwardly – tearing the clothes, wearing sackcloth or putting ash…
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The Power of the Torn Curtain

The Power of the Torn Curtain
And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He gave up His spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. Matthew 27:50-51  The temple curtain blocked access to the Holy of Holies, the place representing God’s presence. No one could pass through this veil…
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GIVE ME EYES TO SEE

GIVE ME EYES TO SEE
But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. Matthew 13:16 Having eyes that see represents more than just physical sight, it is associated with having understanding. It presents a picture of comprehending things as they really are - as God sees them. Failure to discern or understand is a…
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