Reading Time: 2 minutes Moses died at the age of 120, still a strong man, on Mount Nebo in the Land of Moab near Jericho. This was just before he had laid his hand on Joshua, the son of Nun, a man full of spirit and wisdom but not equal to Moses, as his successor. The sending of …
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Reading Time: 1 minute It is almost impossible to discuss the life and times of Jesus without mentioning the Jerusalem Temple. This shows how prominently the Temple featured in the work of Jesus. What was the Jewish Temple? Unlike the Synagogue, there was only one Temple in the whole of Israel. 1. The first temple was …
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Reading Time: 1 minute The Synagogue was one of the best known social and religious institutions in Israel at the time of Jesus. Here are some key functions of the Synagogue during the time of Jesus. 1. The Synagogue was a meeting place for public worship on the Sabbath and on Jewish festival days. 2. The Synagogues, at …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Joshua’s farewell message to the Israelites at Shechem was one of the key moments in the history and religion of Israel. I am about to show you two aspects of Joshua’s farewell message at Shechem. Contents of the message The significance of the message Introduction When the Israelites arrived at Canaan, they conquered many …
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Reading Time: 1 minute The Sadducees, just like such other groups as the Pharisees, the Herodians and the Zealots played a major role in the life and ministry of Jesus. Here is a short list of points stating the characteristics and beliefs of the Sadducees as found in the Synoptic Gospels. 1. The Sadducees were a small but …
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Reading Time: 1 minute You cannot fail to feel the presence of this group in the narrative of the life and work of Jesus as recorded in the Synoptic Gospels of the New Testament. So who were the Pharisees and what did they stand for? In this very brief post, I present to you the main things you …
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