Tag: rome
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Kings, Governors, Politicians & Priests – Power in the Palaces of Justice
Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. John 18:28 KJV the Praetorium – in the Palace of Power I don’t know about you, but the rapid-fire…
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Hebrews – Benediction
What is a benediction? Where did it originate and why is it the most appropriate closing to this or any letter? Perhaps you have heard a benediction or two, in Latin or another language, words sung closing a worship service. “So they shall invoke My name on the sons of Israel, and I then will…
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Sanctuary
Some refer to the ‘place’ where the church shares in corporate worship as family of Christ Jesus as “the sanctuary.” (Of course, the “church” is the worshipers.) Exodus 25:8 KJV And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. The place may be worthy of the grandeur of the Living God or the place…
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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,…
