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Sep 3, 2024 · Salome was a fascinating character in the Bible whose presence is tied to some significant historical events. Traditionally, she is known as the daughter of Herodias and the niece of Herod Antipas. She is often remembered for her dance that led to the execution of John the Baptist.
Aug 31, 2024 · The woman who touched the hem of Jesus' garment is a figure from the Bible, specifically in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. She had suffered from a bleeding condition for 12 years and believed that if she could just touch Jesus' clothes, she would be healed.
Sep 13, 2024 · The story of the woman at the well is one of the most well-known in the Bible. Many Christians can easily give a summary of it. On its surface, the story chronicles ethnic prejudice and a woman shunned by her community.
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Sep 12, 2024 · Roman centurions appear from time to time in Matthew’s Gospel account and in Acts. Let's look at two of the Bible's accounts of Roman centurions' encounters with Jesus.
Sep 12, 2024 · Alabaster stone was one of the materials used in constructing the temple that Solomon built for the Lord (1 Chron. 29:2). We are now the temple of God and we have the kingdom of God within us (1 Cor. 6:19, Luke 17:21). The kingdom of God is “righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Rom. 14:17).
Sep 10, 2024 · It’s got betrayal, duplicity, incest, political intrigue, racism and murder both mass and singular. And this is where Silvia Moreno-Garcia found inspiration for The Seventh Veil of Salome, a Bible-meets-Hollywood story of the making of a technicolor sword-and-sandal […]
5 days ago · In this Prodigal Son Bible story study guide of Luke 15:11–32, readers find a poignant demonstration of the loving and forgiving heart of God.
