Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Feast of Dedication

Feast of Dedication
At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. John 10:22-23 The Feast of Dedication that we know as Hanukkah celebrates God’s deliverance of His people once again. God vanquished their enemy and they reclaimed the desecrated Temple. The…
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Inseparable: Assurance of God’s Presence

Inseparable: Assurance of God’s Presence
God is ever present, or omnipresent if you’re trying to impress. As Westerners we can discuss this intricacies of this doctrine in a detached way, engaging only our mind, especially when life is smooth. But what does His presence actually mean when circumstances turn us upside down? How does our heart understand it? Presence is…
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Calling on Adonai Tzva’ot: Lord of Hosts 

Calling on Adonai Tzva’ot: Lord of Hosts 
God has command over all things. His creation is under His authority. He is Lord of Tzva’ot, or Lord of Hosts. This Hebrew word can refer to any great multitude but is often associated with an army. David calls on the Lord of Hosts, the Lord of the armies of Israel, when he takes on…
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Chavrusa: Iron sharpening iron

Chavrusa: Iron sharpening iron
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 How do you like to study the Bible? Through tapes and teaching? Reading alone in a quiet place? That describe me - and most of the people I know. Sometimes we gather in a small group but that is usually just to share what…
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