Modern replica of Temple Menorah from Arch of Titus, Rome (A.D. 81). Courtesy Wikipedia. Modern replica of Shalom al Yisrael (Peace upon Israel) Menorah mosaic, Jericho synagogue, 6th or 7th century A.D., Mosaic Museum, Good Samaritan Inn, Israel. Courtesy Wikipedia. The oldest and best manuscripts of John’s Gospel omit the section with the story of …
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Our cats Penny (left) and Patches (right) wake up after a nap. Jumping into life's every adventure with all four feet. Some days fleeing the long paw of the law, Some days the paws that refresh. Exasperating, enchanting, Praiseworthy, purr producing, Furry adorable little fuzzies. Sweet and sour, Glad they’re ours. Warming us, worrying us, …
Sukkot or Huts for the Festival of Huts (Tabernacles), Mea Shearim, Jerusalem, Israel. Closeup of Sukkah (sg. of Sukkot), Showing Palm Branches 1 After this, Jesus traveled in Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews1 were trying to kill him. 2 Now it was almost time for the Jewish Festival of …
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Loaves and Fishes Mosaic, Byzantine, 5th Century A.D. Tabgha, Israel 1 After this, Jesus went across Lake1 Galilee (that is, Lake Tiberias). 2 A large crowd followed him because they saw the miraculous signs which he performed on the sick. 3 Jesus went up on a hillside and sat down with his followers. 4 It was …
Christ Pantokrator ("Almighty"), 6th century A.D., St. Catherine's Monestery, Mt. Sinai He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant. He grew up in another village, where he worked in a carpenter shop until he was 30. Then, for three years, he was an itinerant preacher.He never wrote a book. He never …
in Genesis: The Seed of The Woman in Exodus: The Passover Lamb in Leviticus: The High Priest in Numbers: The Cloud and The Fire in Deuteronomy: The Prophet Like Moses in Joshua: The Captain of Our Salvation in Judges: The Judge And Lawgiver in Ruth: The Kinsman Redeemer in 1 & 2 Samuel: The Prophet …
This book contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to …
Golden Gate Bridge at Sunset, San Francisco, California, United States Anonymous Published by Washington Cathedral Washington, D.C., United States I said to the man who stood at the gate of the years, “Give me light, that I may tread safely into the unknown”, and he replied, “Go out into the darkness and put your hand …
1 After this Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a Jewish festival. 2 Near the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem there is a pool which has five porches; in Hebrew1 it is called Bethesda2. 3 On these porches were lying a crowd of sick people—those who were blind, lame, and paralyzed.3 5 A man was there …
Note: This is a corrected 2nd draft of a post I had up briefly about three weeks ago. Thanks to input from several fellow B-Hebrew online forum members, I now am able to post this improved version. If you downloaded the first version and like the concept, I encourage you to also download the corrected …
