Tag: history
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Jerusalem, Jerusalem – 2
O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, hear my prayer. Listen, O God of Jacob. – Psalm 84:8 Events B.C. ~2000 Abraham meets Melchizedek, King of Salem and Priest of “God most high” (El Elyon), Genesis 14:18 -20, Hebrews 6:20-7:22). Abraham journeys three days from Beersheba or Gerar to Mt. Moriah in Jerusalem to offer his…
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Judea of Herod
(Just a bit more Roman history before we continue in Luke 7) Prior to Roman Rule: • Judah in path of invading armies crossing eastern Mediterranean shores – Judah controlled by Syrians, Greeks, Romans, others over the years • Syrians took over in 198 B.C., introduced Greek culture to Jews – Jews allowed to keep…
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Conquered and the Conquerers
Jesus, Son of Man, comes among us with a perspective of history of another dimension we can scarcely comprehend: time. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. Before Abraham was, I AM. Remarkable statements! A perspective of history which can only be viewed outside of our dimension of time. Never-the-less,…
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